YWFC Oakland Sisters & Siblings on the Rise Application
Sisters & Siblings on the Rise (SSoR) is a Paid Internship for young women, girls, trans and gender non conforming youth between the ages of 16-21 who have been involved in the juvenile justice system and/or the underground street economies and who want to make the transition from the streets to legal and sustainable employment. This is a paid employment opportunity ($18.50an hour/20 hrs a week) but is also designed to provide you with transferable job and entrepreneurship skills, training, opportunities for healing and self-care, and leadership development, so that you can focus on developing your skills and defining what your personal next steps are.  

As a Sisters & Siblings on The Rise Intern, you will also become civically involved in your community by:
- Serving as a culture keeper and ambassador of the YWFC - Oakland Site!  
- Gaining exposure to various healing, self-care, and creative arts opportunities & bonding trips!  
- Leading community projects, learning advocacy techniques, conducting street and digital outreach, working on organizing campaigns, and building upon your leadership skills.

This is NOT a court-appointed program, therefore, and each applicant will undergo a full interview and hiring process.

Requirements:
1.Oakland Resident
2. Between the age of 16-21  
3. Currently or formerly system-impacted and/or formerly incarcerated
4. Able to commit to 4-7 PM Monday- Thursday and some weekend days

*If you have been a part of the Sisters Rising Program in the past,  you will be required to answer additional questions during the interview process.
 
INTERVIEWS BEGIN:     Friday, October 2 2020
APPLICATIONS DUE:    Until all positions filled
START DATE:                 Rolling

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