Current Opportunities
Homeless Coalition Seeks Members for next Cohort
National Low Income Housing Coalition is currently recruiting members of its next Collective cohort. The Collective is a group of tenant advocates and community leaders with lived experience of housing insecurity who work towards housing justice and racial equity in their neighborhoods and greater communities. NLIHC is accepting applications to join the next Collective cohort through May 31. During June and July, NLIHC will review applications, interview candidates, and select members of the next cohort. Apply here! If you need assistance or have questions about the application, please e-mail: sbetancourt@nlihc.org.
Center Accepting Applications for Youth and Family Experts
The Center for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice is now accepting applications for its Youth and Family Expert Advisory Council. The Center provides training, technical assistance, and resources to promote equity and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in youth justice. The Council will serve as a critical component for all activities conducted by the Center. Learn more and apply by June 4, 2024. Up to 15 Council members with diverse experiences in the juvenile justice system will be selected. Watch the webinar introducing the Center and Council featuring remarks from OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan.
Post-system involvement supports survey
Appleseed is looking for young people to share their voice to complete a survey on what life after foster care looks like. Your participation in this survey will contribute to a deeper understanding of the challenges and successes within the child welfare system. All information provided will be anonymized and used solely for the purpose of generating insights and advocating for policy changes that improve the lives of those impacted by the child welfare system. Thank you for your willingness to share your experiences and insights. Together, we can work towards a brighter future for all individuals involved in the child welfare system. Complete the survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFAcYLqot_TZhw_Ky8U6c4yDbKHrm21N-Vfw0qaoAsqP3Bew/viewform
UNO survey seeks stakeholders and service providers
UNO is conducting a research project to gather information on professionals in Nebraska who may work or come in close contact with populations that are vulnerable to labor trafficking. As part of this research, we seek to survey stakeholders and service providers about their experiences and interest in participating in this project. The purpose of this project is to gain a better understanding of (1) the nature of labor trafficking in the state, (2) the challenges of law enforcement and legal actors when investigating these cases, and (3) the challenges of service providers when responding to survivors. Take the survey. The survey will take approximately 5 to 10 minutes to complete and will be open until Friday, May 31st.
No Limits Nebraska Youth Leadership Team Applications
No Limits Nebraska is seeking applications for its youth leadership team to be part of a youth movement for tobacco prevention and cessation. Applications are due May 10, and require a letter of recommendation from an adult. The application and more details can be found here. Please reach out to Ranae Aspen if you have any questions: ranae.aspen@nebraska.gov, 531-893-3051.
How to obtain a free state identification (ID) for voting
Any person who is a resident of the state of Nebraska may obtain a free state ID card for voting purposes from the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The applicant must indicate on the application that the purpose for the request is to obtain a state identification card for voting purposes. Please note, no person shall be a holder of an operator’s license and a state ID card at the same time.
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Coalition seeks youth members
The Nebraska Coalition of Juvenile Justice (the Coalition) is seeking youth applicants for the Coalition under federal and state statutes. The Coalition is a group of youth justice stakeholders committed to improving the youth justice system in Nebraska. An important part of that work is having those voices at the table that have lived experience in the system. The Coalition is seeking youth and young adults up through age 27 who are willing to participate and take leadership roles when they are ready in making real change recommendations to the Nebraska Legislature and Governor. This could include leading a young adult coalition that seeks youth voice of those currently in the system to hear what changes need to happen now. This could also include active involvement in making grant funding recommendations to programs and services statewide to serve youth and families in the system and to keep youth out of the system.
If you are interested in applying for a position on the Coalition, submit your application for Executive Appointment. Interested parties can apply by completing the Executive Appointment form online. If you need more information, contact Elaine Menzel (Elaine.Menzel@NebraskaCounties.org) or Amy Hoffman, Director of Juvenile Programs and Interventions at 402.471.3846 or amy.hoffman@nebraska.gov.
We Want Your Voice To Be Heard!
Are you a young adult aged 18-25 with experience in the Nebraska state and/or tribal child welfare system? We want your voice to be heard!
Tribal youth are not accessing services to help in the transition to adulthood. We want to change that and YOU can help!
If interested in this discussion, please email Kitty at kitty@nicwc.org, scan the QR code on the flyer, or visit this link to get started.
Incentives and travel reimbursements are available for participants.
