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Apply by 01/17 to be a Community Member Interviewer for Help Me Grow - LA Pathways


The deadline to apply has been extended to January 17, 2020.

First 5 LA is looking for individuals to interview applicants from agencies seeking funding from First 5 LA for Help Me Grow - LA (HMG-LA) Pathways: Together Strengthening Connections for Kids and Families project. Interviewers will help First 5 LA select grantee(s) that will work with other agencies and people to test ways to better connect children to resources they need for a developmental concern. We have a critical window of time to prepare every child for success in school and life. Thus, it is vital to make sure a young child’s development is on track and to address any concerns as soon as possible to make the biggest difference. HMG-LA Pathways is a project that will improve connections to developmental services and supports.

Interviewers must have the following Qualifications:

  • Live in the Community Region they apply to
  • Parent, guardian or caregiver of a child
  • Current or former experience trying to get developmental resources for a child such as:

    o    Social-emotional – playing, feeling safe and happy
    o    Physical – fine and gross motor, vision and hearing (e.g., reaching, rolling crawling, walking)
    o    Communication – talking, listening and understanding
    o    Cognitive – thinking, learning and problem solving
    o    Adaptive – independently eating, dressing and toileting

Those selected must participate in both the training and all parts of the interview process and will be paid for their time and childcare will be provided. Application and materials for the Call for Interviewers is posted on the First 5 LA Funding Center at https://www.first5la.org/article/help-me-grow-los-angeles-pathways-request-for-proposals-rfp-call-for-interviewers/.

To request this application in another language, please contact Daisy Ortiz (dortiz@first5la.org) by no later than Monday, December 2, 2019.

Applicants must submit their completed applications to Daisy Ortiz (dortiz@first5la.org) via email by no later than 5 p.m. PT on Thursday, December 19, 2019.

For additional information or further questions, please contact Daisy Ortiz, Contract Compliance Officer at dortiz@first5la.org.

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