Founded in 2002, the Treehouse Foundation is dedicated to inspiring a Re-Envisioning of Foster Care in America. Our innovative collaborative social change efforts focus on two primary initiatives: the intergenerational Treehouse Community model and the Re-Envisioning Foster Care in America Movement.
Treehouse is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, persons of color, GLBTQI identified persons, and persons with disabilities to apply. We are committed to the ongoing work of becoming an anti-racist organization, and strongly value diversity, equity and inclusion. One of our core values is creating a culture of dignity and respect for all members of our team and all program participants.
Open Positions
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POSITION SUMMARY
Treehouse Foundation seeks an inspired leader to develop, grow, implement, and oversee HEROES Youth Leadership. HEROES engages and empowers young people who have experienced foster care, ages 14-24, in becoming change agents and community leaders. HEROES integrates educational support, the arts, life skills development, outdoor adventure, community building, youth-driven advocacy, and intergenerational connections into its programs. Adult supporters, mentors, and volunteer allies are an integral part of the HEROES support team. Building and maintaining effective collaborations with other nonprofits, foster care alumni, and child welfare agencies is a strong organizational commitment. HEROES engages youth in Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties of Western Massachusetts. This is a 40-hour per week salaried position.
This is a salaried 40-hour per week position. The salary range is $50,000 - $55,000, depending on education and experience. The position includes health, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability insurances; generous vacation, sick time, and 11 paid holidays. Some evening and weekend hours should be expected, including occasional overnight camping trips.Please see full job description in clickable link above.
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HEROES Site Coordinator - Greenfield Community College
POSITION SUMMARY
One of our signature initiatives is HEROES Youth Leadership, a membership-based program for young people impacted by foster care and adoption. HEROES, which stands for Helping Everyone Receive Our Every Day Stories, offers opportunities for youth to achieve success and personal growth, and give back to their communities. HEROES is a regional program drawing young people, ages 14-24, from Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties. Programming has taken place primarily at the community center of our Easthampton intergenerational Treehouse Community and is now expanding in the region.The Treehouse Foundation is proud to be launching a satellite HEROES program in Franklin County, based at Greenfield Community College. This new program, called HEROES@GCC, will serve a diverse population of youth and young adults, ages 14-24, living in Franklin County, particularly in Greenfield and Turners Falls. HEROES@GCCwill engage youth and build education and life skills, leadership capacity, community engagement, and supportive connections. Arts integration and outdoor leadership will be core program elements and improving individual student’s academic success is an overarching goal.
The HEROES@GCCSite Coordinator will be based in Franklin County and is central to creating and managing all elements of this new program. This is a full-time position supervised and supported by the HEROES Youth Leadership Director and Treehouse Community Facilitator.
Please see full job description in clickable link above.
