Youth Emergency Services

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Website 402-345-5187
Year Founded
1974
EIN
47-0586898
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Kalisha Reed, Executive Director
Primary Contact Name
Emily Speck
Main Address

Youth Emergency Services
2566 Farnam Street
301
Omaha, NE 68131
United States

Youth Emergency Services Street Outreach Center
2602 Harney Street
Omaha, NE 68131
United States

Volunteer Opportunity:
Safe Place Intern
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Location: Youth Emergency Services, 2566 Farnam St, Omaha NE 

Duration: 200 hours over a semester 

About Youth Emergency Services (YES): For 50 years, Youth Emergency Services (YES) has served Omaha area youth and young adults experiencing homelessness by providing critical, trauma-informed resources to help break the cycle of housing insecurity. YES meets the needs of these youth and young adults by providing individualized care and access to high-quality services. Proven in its impactful programmatic history, Youth Emergency Services is uniquely positioned to serve its community through the operation of its three key programs, including its Street Outreach Center, Emergency Shelter, and Housing Programs (Transitional Living Program, Maternity Home, and Rapid Rehousing).  

 

About Safe Place: Safe Place provides access to immediate help and supportive resources for youth in need. As a community initiative, the program designates schools, fire stations, libraries, and other youth-friendly organizations as Safe Place locations, which display the yellow and black sign. Safe Place is a national youth outreach and prevention program for young people under the age of 18 in need of immediate help and safety. YES is the Safe Place representative for the Omaha metro. 

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

  • Conduct site visits to participating organizations to ensure compliance with program guidelines 

  • Educate organizations about the Safe Place program through presentations, discussions, and distribution of digital and printed materials 

  • Deliver Safe Place site training to staff and stakeholders 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

  • Currently in school for bachelor's degree in Social Work, Nonprofit Management, Criminal Justice, or a related field 

  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal 

  • Excellent organizational abilities with a keen attention to detail 

  • Self-motivated and able to work independently 

  • Comfortable leading and conducting training sessions 

  • *Must have reliable mode of transportation to be able to get around to the different Safe Place locations 
Internship
Good for Groups?
No
Volunteer Needs
Hours verification for school provided
Type of Opportunity
Internship
Activity Type
Advocacy
Skills Needed
  • Office Support
  • Other
When
Monday, January 13th, 2025
Repeats daily for 123 times
Anytime
Opportunity can occur at any time, day or night, within a selected date range.
Location Details
Work from Anywhere
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