24-25 Film and Media Mentor Program VISTA -Orange County, CA

Catholic Charities of Orange County provides services in the County of Orange in California, with an approximate population of 3,168,044, according to the most recent Census 2020 data. Our VISTA's operations will be centered at our Garden Grove location, which is centrally located near to school districts in need. Our local VISTA Member will help us build capacity by overseeing an internship program that fosters youth empowerment through filmmaking and media. Our goal is to engage Mentees that will provide young people with the mentorship needed to grow professionally and academically. Our VISTA Member will help create and implement a recruitment process, policies, safety practices, and follow-up aimed to engage professionals (Mentees) in the Film and Media industry to work with students from local High Schools. Our VISTA Member will work closely to recruit and train volunteers (Mentees) to be mentors for the program. The Mentees will help build capacity through CCOC¿s various film and media projects, raising awareness of the need to reduce poverty in our community while empowering youth seeking to develop skills in the Film and Media field. Our VISTA Member will develop a resource guide to support youth in their transition to post-secondary education or vocational training, potentially through partnerships with local colleges. This VISTA position is a part of Catholic Charities USA¿s Family Strengthening Program, a national intermediary project. As a member, you will meet virtually with VISTA Leaders and other VISTAs serving throughout the country, all focused on alleviating poverty.