Lakota Youth Development Sustainability Researcher

Location: Herrick

Lakota Youth Development Sustainability Researcher

Lakota Youth Development is a 28-year-old native nonprofit. Our mission is to help Lakota youth rise through Wolakota. We offer experiential, evidence-based cultural camps and retreats, leadership societies, after school programs, and youth-led social enterprises that include local and international apprenticeships. Our primary focus is to help Lakota youth reclaim their language, culture, and spirituality. Culture is prevention to addictions and unhealthy, life-threatening activities that are so pervasive.

We use a multigenerational; strengths-based approach providing a sacred, safe space at our 10-acre camp. We help youth identify and test their strengths and passions to become successful adults. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties :
The VISTA member will build the capacity of Lakota Youth Development and related social enterprises by researching and experimenting with sustainable food systems, off-grid living strategies, entrepreneurial agriculture, and responsible land stewardship. These practices will be used as an educational example for the youth of the Sicangu Lakota Oyate which attend the summer programs of the organization.

Program Benefits :
Housing , Relocation Allowance , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible .

Terms :

Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :

Environment , Community and Economic Development .

Skills :

Team Work , Architectural Planning , Environment .