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Job Opportunities Current Issue - June 2008 Below you will find a listing of employment opportunities related to civic engagement.
Community Development Coordinator, Chatham Habitat for Humanity, Pittsboro, NC NEW! This individual will work towards the following goals and objectives: Goal A: Facilitate the success of each informal and formal Neighborhood or Homeowner's Association (35%) Objective: Provide training and support such that families develop leadership skills and are able to take over entire duties of HOA and community direction with little administrative support. Goal B: Build relationships and help build community (30%) Objective 1: Develop and maintain relationships with new partner families and existing homeowners. Objective 2: Build and sustain strong relationships with community and church groups, social service and other support agencies and law enforcement to create a network of referrals for comprehensive services needed in a community, as well as a team of allies for collaborating on overlapping issues. Goal C: Facilitate newly selected partner families through entire educational process into successful homeownership (25%) Objective: Increase skill base of partner families, develop relationships and cement partnerships between families and CHFH to establish a foundation for long-term successful homeownership.
Goal D: Work as part of a team to support vision, values and business plan of Chatham Habitat and the Family Services Department (15%) Skills and Experience: Commitment to social justice and dismantling racism Group facilitation, coalition building and leadership development Superior communication skills, including an ability to listen and learn without judgment Organized with good follow up and an ability to multi-task Background in community organizing Spanish language skills Bachelor's Degree in the social sciences Adult education experience Program management Strong writing and public speaking skills To apply send resume via email at robincriffield@chathamhabitat.org or for questions or more information they can contact Robin R. Criffield, Family Services Director at 919-542-0794 x208. For more information about Chatham Habitat visit http://chathamhabitat.org Program Associate for Community Learning, Center for Community Engagement at Amherst College NEW! Position will provide guidance and support to students regarding planning and development of community internships. Candidate will encourage respectful involvement in the community, connect with community engagement opportunities, and maximize the educational experience of community engagement through discussion, education, and reflection. The Associate will report to the Public Service Internship Coordinator and work closely with the Center's Faculty Advisor. Duties include: individual student advising, training, and support; recruitment and selection of students for programs and events; internship program planning, development, and support; as well as support community based learning and research initiatives.
Applications Accepted Until Position Filled. Program Associate for Student Leadership, Center for Community Engagement NEW! Position will provide guidance and individual consulting to student groups and leaders on planning and developing community projects and fundraisers. Candidate will encourage respectful involvement in the community, connect with community engagement opportunities, and maximize the educational experience of community engagement through discussion, education, and reflection. Duties include: administration of select community engagement programs; provide individual student advising, training, and support; recruitment and selection of students for programs and initiatives; develop and administer first-year student programming; assist with first-year orientation program planning and development and the Community Engagement Leader program; and support all aspects of the Center's fund administration. Position will report to the Director of Student Leadership and Engagement. Applications Accepted Until Position Filled. See postings here: https://jobs.amherst.edu/. Learn more about the Center at: https://cms.amherst.edu/academiclife/cce.
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), a residential national service program, is seeking idealistic, community-minded individuals, to join the corps. NCCC teams spend 10-months responding to needs that are identified by local and national nonprofit organizations and government agencies. Based at one of NCCC's five regional campuses - located in California, Colorado, Iowa, Maryland, and Mississippi - members travel the country full time with other young men and women, tutor at-risk children, build homes for low-income families, assist victims of Hurricane Katrina, and help local communities meet a range of critical needs. All NCCC members receive lodging, meals, health benefits, student loan deferment, a living allowance, and nearly $5,000 to help pay for school... not to mention the experience of a lifetime. Application Deadline for Winter Enrollment: July 15 Apply at www.americorps.gov/nccc or 1.800.942.2677. AmeriCorps Retention Project Coordinator, Washington Campus Compact, University of Washington Bothell NEW! Washington Campus Compact is a statewide coalition of college and university presidents who have united to further the civic purposes of higher education by creating academic and co-curricular service opportunities for students to develop the skills and habits of citizenship; encouraging the engagement of faculty in community-based scholarship that addresses societal concerns; and fostering the development of collaborative partnerships among campuses, and with communities. Visit the Washington Campus Compact web site at http://www.wacampuscompact.org/ University of Washington Bothell (UWB) and Cascadia Community College (CCC) are co-located on a 125-acre campus in the city of Bothell (approximately 18 miles northeast of Seattle). This position reports to the University of Washington Bothell Community Partnership Coordinator and works collaboratively with staff and faculty at both UWB and CCC to foster retention of students who are first generation in their family to attend college, and to advocate for support in successfully bridging students from high school to college. Hours of service will be 40 hours/week and will require some flexibility in working occasional evening and weekend hours. For more information please visit the web site at http://www.uwb.edu/cbls/ Responsibilities include working in partnership with local schools to design academic support projects for their students which provide community-based learning experiences for UWB and CCC students. Specific Responsibilities:
Opening date: June 9th, 2008 Closing Date: Open until filled Starting date: September 2, 2008 Ending date: July 15, 2009 To apply: Please e-mail cover letter and resume along with name and contact information for three references to: Michelle Cruver Community Partnership Coordinator Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
AmeriCorps Retention Project Coordinator, Washington Campus Compact, Cascadia Community College Cascadia Community College and University of Washington Bothell (UWB) are co-located on a 125-acre campus in the city of Bothell, Washington, (approximately 18 miles northeast of Seattle). The Retention Project AmeriCorps Member will report to the Cascadia Community College Service Learning Coordinator and work with both the Cascadia Service Learning & Civic Engagement Center and the Cascadia Student Success Office to collaborate with students, staff and faculty at both CCC and UWB to foster retention of students who are first generation in their family to attend college, and to advocate for support in successfully bridging students from high school to college. Hours of service will be 40 hours/week and will require some flexibility in working occasional evening and weekend hours. Responsibilities include working in partnership with local elementary and high schools to design academic support projects for their students which provide service learning mentorship opportunities for CCC and UWB students. Specific Responsibilities:
Opening date: June 3 Closing Date: Open until filled Starting date: September 2, 2008 Ending date: July 15, 2009 Application Process
Please contact: Denise Michaels, Service Learning Coordinator Cascadia Community College Service Learning & Civic Engagement Center 18345 Campus Way NE Bothell, WA 98011 425-352-8555
Volunteer Coordinator/Liaison, Unite For Sight and Technolutions Corporation Unite for Site a global eye health 501(c)(3) non-profit, and Technolutions Corporation, an information management software company servicing colleges and universities, seek talented applicants interested in applying liberal arts skills to this diverse full-time position. Both organizations are headquartered in downtown New Haven. This unique opportunity enables you to sample simultaneously the corporate and non-profit sectors from your office overlooking the Yale campus. With Unite For Sight, you will act as a volunteer coordinator, managing the relationships with 50 college chapters and with the 250 students traveling abroad every year. You will work directly with the founder and C.E.O. to expand and enhance the organization's programs. With Technolutions, you will act as a liaison to its college and university clients, including the more than half-dozen admissions offices at Yale. You will also work with the founder and C.E.O. to design and develop technical solutions to the issues facing higher education and non-profits. In addition to working with admissions offices, you will contribute to other cutting edge projects in development. Interested applicants should send a resume to the attention of Jennifer Staple, at JStaple@uniteforsight.org. Community Service & Service Learning Coordinator at Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA Juniata College is seeking a Community Service/Service Learning Coordinator who will be responsible for coordination and oversight of academic and co-curricular service learning initiatives. Successful candidates for this position will have a graduate degree in student affairs or a related field, relevant volunteer and/or professional experience, and the desire to work with college students and members of the local community. For a complete job description, please contact kysord@juniata.edu. Visit www.juniata.edu for more information about Juniata College. AmeriCorps Program Manager, Rebuilding Together CapacityCorps, Washington, DC The selected candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day AmeriCorps program operations and member management of a brand new AmeriCorps*National Direct program – the Rebuilding Together CapacityCorps- located in 26 Rebuilding Together affiliates in 16 states. The Rebuilding Together CapacityCorps Program Manager is a full-time position reporting to the Director of National Service Programs in the Affiliate Relations Department, located in Dupont Circle in Washington D.C. The Program Manger will assist the Director of National Service Programs in first-year program implementation by providing support, guidance and supervision for 44 AmeriCorps Members (known as CapacityCorps members). The Program Manager will act as a liaison with all CapacityCorps host sites to provide ongoing support, training and development for all CapacityCorps members. The CapacityCorps will kick off in September 2008 with a high-impact orientation in New Orleans, LA. Rebuilding Together is the nation's largest nonprofit organization working to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize neighborhoods by providing free home rehabilitation and repair services to low-income homeowners in need. With the help of everyday citizen volunteers, skilled trades’ people, the support of local business and major corporate partners, Rebuilding Together has mobilized 2.7 million volunteers to rehabilitate over 100,000 homes for low-income homeowners, delivering over $1 billion in market value. Today, there are over 200 Rebuilding Together affiliates in 44 states and more than 1,800 communities carrying out Rebuilding Together mission to improve the homes and lives of low-income homeowners. Rebuilding Together is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and promotes the replication and coordination of Rebuilding Together affiliates throughout the United States. Founded in 1988, the national office provides assistance to affiliates though organizational development, advocacy, brand visibility, financial support, technical assistance, and training. Sustainability and health of our affiliates to assist additional low-income homeowners is our highest priorities as a national organization. Salary to commensurate with experience, $40,000-$45,000 To apply, send cover letter and resume to Jessica Lowe, Director of National Service Programs JLowe@rebuildingtogether.org and put CapacityCorps Program Manager in the subject line.
Assistant Director, SOURCE (Student Outreach Resource Center)
The Assistant Director supports the growth and effectiveness of community involvement initiatives. The Assistant Director works closely with students and student leaders, and assists them in developing community outreach skills, exploring and understanding social justice issues, accessing community service resources, and making connections to the Baltimore community, particularly as it relates to students’ future roles as professionals. The Assistant Director is expected to model and encourage involvement in the community and effective program planning. All responsibilities require close collaboration with SOURCE’s Director and staff, students and student leaders, campus colleagues, and community-based organizations.
The Assistant Director functions as a counselor/educator; providing programs and services that embrace the values of social justice, citizenship, ethical decision-making, diversity and service to others. Specifically, the duties include: counseling, event planning, advising, and coordinating student volunteer initiatives. In addition, the Assistant Director functions as an integral member of SOURCE’s team, assisting the Director in managing the general operations of the center, and responding to the needs of the center through contributing to special projects and other duties as assigned. TO APPLY: Go to http://jobs.jhu.edu and see job requisition # 34764. Please note that this job is changing from a Coordinator position to an Assistant Director position. If interested in applying, please do so as quickly as possible. We hope to begin interviewing by mid-late May. Hoping for the new person to begin by July 1, 2008. Please contact Mindi Levin (SOURCE Director) at mlevin@jhsph.edu with specific questions. All potential candidates must apply online through http://jobs.jhu.edu. National Program Coordinator, Operation Frontline, Share Our Strength
Share Our Strength’s Operation Frontline® is a groundbreaking nutrition-education program that connects families with food by teaching them how to prepare healthy, tasty meals on a limited budget. Operation Frontline is growing, seeking to more than double the number of low-income people it serves over the next 3 years.
The Operation Frontline National Program Coordinator will work as a member of the 6-person team, headquartered at Share Our Strength, a national organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger in America. The Operation Frontline national office works to ensure that Share Our Strength’s Operation Frontline partners around the country have the knowledge and resources they need to operate successfully. Major responsibilities include:
To apply submit resume and cover letter to Laura Seman, lseman@strength.org Please reference job title “Operation Frontline National Coordinator” in the subject line. No calls please. To learn more about Share Our Strength and Operation Frontline, please visit www.strength.org AmeriCorps Program Director, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) LISC is a national non-profit intermediary that provides financial and technical assistance to community-based organizations, public agencies and private (for-profit) entities focused on the redevelopment of urban neighborhoods and rural communities. The organization works in metropolitan areas throughout the nation to assist its various partners in the development of affordable multi-family and senior housing, homeownership opportunities, commercial enterprises, community facilities and various community building programs such as employment, day care, health care, open space and national service. LISC is seeking a full-time Director to lead its effort in human capital development and CDC capacity building via its AmeriCorps program. The position is the principal liaison with the Corporation for National and Community for all matters related to the management and administration of the grant. The Program Director also works closely with LISC policy staff to provide educational materials to Congress relative to funding for AmeriCorps and other National Service programs, and with External Affairs Staff (Communications & Development) to assist with fundraising and communications efforts. The position oversees the LISC AmeriCorps program nationally; supervises the development and implementation of national and local orientations; provides support and technical assistance to the field, and implements policies and procedures needed to insure that the program remains compliant with the terms and conditions of the AmeriCorps grant. The Program Director reports to the Senior Vice President for Field Strategies, supervises a staff of two and is responsible for managing relationships with the field offices that manage AmeriCorps programs locally and CDCs who host AmeriCorps members. The position is based in LISC's national headquarters in New York City. Frequent travel is required. The LISC program introduces AmeriCorps members to careers in the community development profession, and trains participants to be neighborhood leaders by providing skills in community-based development. The program partners with Community Development Corporations (CDCs) to generate productive assignments that produce tangible improvements in the quality of life in inner city neighborhoods. Currently the LISC AmeriCorps program, through its field offices in Chicago, Houston, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, Michigan, Providence, San Diego, the San Francisco Bay area and South Florida expects to place 150 full and part-time members with CDCs . LISC offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Send cover letter & resume to: LISC Program Director Human Resources Department 501 7th Avenue - 7th Fl.-NY,NY 10017 Below are summaries of available AmeriCorps VISTA positions. Full descriptions can be found on the National AmeriCorps* VISTA search engine at https://my.americorps.gov. Once at the site, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click “search for listings.” When available, we have included the listing ID# to assist in your online search. If not ID is provided, you can search via the program name. Member, University of New Haven, CT NEW! The AmeriCorps*VISTA at the University of New Haven will work with Academic Service-Learning Specialist to increase leadership opportunities for students to become engaged citizens, support faculty who incorporate service-learning into courses, and strengthen partnerships between UNH and community-based organizations. Please visit our webpage at http://www.newhaven.edu/servicelearning. The University of New Haven VISTA will:
To apply please send your 1) cover letter, 2) resume, and 3) names, titles, addresses, emails, and phone numbers of three (3) references to sanastos@newhaven.edu or: Sally Anastos Academic Service-Learning Specialist Experiential Education Office, Kaplan 210 University of New Haven 300 Boston Post Road West Haven, CT 06516 RSVP of the Flint Hills, Volunteer Coordinator NEW! RSVP of the Flint Hills, (located in Manhattan, KS) established in 1974, recruits and places individuals, age 55 and older, in volunteer positions where the impact on the community is measurable, and where the volunteer will know they have made a difference. RSVP volunteers provide services that utilize their own talents and interests, and present their communities with a rich array of options for addressing the full spectrum of community needs. An AmeriCorps*VISTA member would enhance, strengthen and expand current services. RSVP is seeking a: Volunteer Coordinator: a.. Develop recruitment and management manual b.. Develop volunteer recruitment database c.. Coordinate volunteer training and orientation d.. Design and implement new system for monitoring volunteers e.. Develop evaluation tool for volunteer stations f.. Write impact statements for new volunteer stations g.. Make presentations and foster relationships with potential community volunteers h.. Develop a plan to recruit from the baby boomer population i.. Maintain RSVP website and Volunteer Match j.. Recruit volunteers to allow for the expansion of services to the community Apply now through the My AmeriCorps portal: http://my.americorps.gov/my/login.do Follow the following search criteria: Program type: VISTA Program State: Kansas (Manhattan) Program Name: Flint Hills Community Initiative Please submit by July 1st. For more information/questions please contact: Lori Bishop, RSVP Executive Director 785-776-7787
Habitat for Humanity in FL, AL, MS, SC, NC, VA, DE, MD, KY, and TN NEW!
VISTA volunteers will help organize the systems needed to construct homes more efficiently and to make full use of the volunteer help that is available locally. They will help to locate and obtain local resources, both monetary and in-kind. They will also assist in improving community knowledge and involvement in Habitat throughout the state. The major goal is the implementing of systems and the training of volunteers to administer those systems. Some tasks include: Improving coordination of volunteers serving in Habitat activities, expanding public knowledge of Habitat for Humanity, and assisting local board in implementation of administrative systems.
Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. HFHI seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.
Start dates are August 5, 2008; August 25th, 2008; and November 18th, 2008.
How to Apply: For more information and to apply go to www.americorps.gov. Click Join now, and search VISTA programs, keyword Habitat for Humanity. For questions please contact Graham Green at grahamgreen@habitat.org.
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) NEW!
This isn't really a cookie-cutter program, so what you will actually doing looks different at every site, but some examples of the work you could do as a VISTA follow: * Help develop staff and parent development workshops. * Help establish an effective and comprehensive communication system for the school community. * Help families understand school structure and to feel welcome in the school. * Coordinate the recruitment and training of tutors and/or mentors. * Help in offering learning activities and events for the whole family. * Include parents and other community members in facilitating children's learning outside of school activities. * Recruit families and other community members to volunteer in school events, after school, and tutoring programs. * Encourage parents to participate in school activities, including attending school board and site council meetings. * Involve local service groups in the school. * Promote school partnership efforts through various media, such as local newspapers, radio stations, or community bulletin boards. * Write grant proposals to support partnership activities. * Start an after-school program. Apply now through the My AmeriCorps portal:https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do Miami Dade College Earth Ethics Institute NEW! Work to help Miami Dade College promote sustainability and Earth literacy with students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community. The AmeriCorps VISTA will work on coordinating projects that incorporate sustainability and environmental preservation into service-learning at various environmental sites and community gardens. To learn about Miami Dade College, visit www.mdc.edu/main/about/. To learn more about the Earth Ethics Institute (EEI), visit http://www.earthethicsinstitute.org/. Member Duties:
Dates of VISTA Member term: August 2008-August 2008 (including PSO) Application Deadline: July 3rd, 2008 To apply online, please see our posting [Miami Dade College, Earth Ethics Institute] on americorps.gov. For more information, please contact the Miami Dade College Earth Ethics Institute at (305) 237-7119 or (305) 237-3796 or send an email to Katherine.zielke@mdc.edu. Miami Dade College, Center for Community Involvement NEW! The VISTA will help run a campus service-learning program at one of the nation's premier higher education programs and have many opportunities to network with college staff, administrators, local officials and agency leaders across Miami Dade County. Responsibilities will include the following: visit community agencies near the campus and establish partnerships; meet with faculty and help connect their classes with the needs of the community; help organize and lead workshops for faculty and community partners; help improve the quality and quantity of service-learning at our Hialeah Campus.
Rose S. Davilmar
(LaCC) currently has six (6) VISTA positions available designed to service-learning and civic engagement activities at LaCC member campuses. AmeriCorps*VISTAs will: •Coordinate and support the work of campus wide service-learning and civic engagement activities. •Establish an advisory council composed of faculty/staff/students as well as community members to guide local project activities. •Facilitate the development of formal partnerships between community organizations and the campus. •Assist faculty in implementing service learning courses into the existing curriculum. •Identify current campus service-learning courses and create an inventory of courses for publication. •Identify community organizations that work with poverty-related issues and develop a local directory for campus use. •Research financial, in-kind and other potential resources for campus service-learning and civic engagement projects. •Research and develop public relations with local media for future news releases and announcements pertaining to project accomplishments.
Campuses/organizations currently seeking VISTAs include: •Centenary College of Louisiana (Shreveport) •Consortium for Education, Research and Technology of North Louisiana (Shreveport) •Delgado Community College (New Orleans) •Louisiana State University at Alexandria •McNeese State University (Lake Charles) •River Parishes Community College (Sorrento) Interested applications may apply online: https://my.americorps.gov/ Business District Revitalization Coordinator, Washington Campus Compact NEW! This job is for a full-time VISTA position with Eastern Washington University to support Community Based Revitalization efforts in two Inner City Commercial Districts in the East Central Neighborhood. Funded through the Washington Campus Compact, the person hired will work with EWU and Neighborhood Groups, Business Associations, and the City of Spokane’s Neighborhood Business Center program to coordinate and implement selected revitalization activities of business districts within the East Central Neighborhood. Duties of Business District Revitalization Coordinator 1 Actively support and coordinate implementation of business district action plans under the guidance of EWU planning faculty and with support from the business associations and the City’s NBC program; 2. Attend association meetings and provide staff support and coordination with EWU’s BRC Community Based Revitalization Program. 3. Build and strengthen existing and new relations between EWU faculty and staff and the East Central neighborhood business associations, including: a) plan, implement and support special events and activities which engage EWU faculty, staff and students in neighborhood activities; b) support on-going planning, business development and related economic revitalization activities; c) provide direct support and assistance to business association initiatives 4. Support business association efforts to seek outside funding and support for district projects and initiatives. For more information, contact: William J. Kelley, Director, Business Resource Center (Professor, Urban Planning) 668 N. Riverpoint, Suite A Spokane, WA 99202 509-358-2226
Tompkins Community Action, New York NEW! Five AmeriCorps*VISTA members wantedto work on specific projects within each of the Agency's four departments: Early Childhood, Energy Services, Family Resources and Housing. These departments operate over 20 diverse programs and projects, all of which share a common goal: to stimulate community efforts and policy that will assist families and individuals in building resources to become economically self-sufficient. 1. Early Childhood Primary School Family Support Program (PSFSP)-The goal of the PSFSP VISTA project is to expand the Primary School Family Support Program (PSFSP) to serve an additional 20 students and their families in partnership with a currently unserved Tompkins County school district by the 2009-2010 school year.
The AmeriCorps*VISTA member will research funding and collaborative opportunities, assist in writing funding applications, create a program evaluation and reporting tool, create a PSFSP training manual and training program for family advocates and school administration who work in and with the program and create outreach materials to promote the PSFSP. 2. Energy Services Healthy Homes Project (HHP)-The goal of the Healthy Homes VISTA Project is to ensure the long term sustainability of the HHP through strong support systems and funding. The VISTA member will research funding opportunities and assist in writing grant applications, assist in the recruitment of volunteers and coordinate environmental mitigation training, create a Healthy Homes newsletter, develop outreach materials for families and create a program evaluation tool. 3. Housing Services Family Self Sufficiency Program-The goal of the Family Self Sufficiency Program is to assist participating families to get off public welfare, gain a healthy interdependence with their community and to establish services to assist participants in building financial stability and accumulate wealth. The VISTA member will develop and implement program evaluation and reporting tools, research best practices in the area of new financial tools and research funding opportunities and assist in the writing of applications to those identified funding sources for training monies and other program activities. 4. Family Resources Circles Family Project-The Family Resources Department plans to initiate a Circles Project; continuing the work of our previous one year VISTA member. By developing social networks and massing community resources, low-income families, in our Circles program, will build new support systems through healthy relationships with community members, gain access to and use a broad range of resources that will assist them on their paths out of poverty.
The VISTA member will research funding opportunities and assist in writing grant applications for the Circles training, develop an orientation program for families, develop a family contract of participation and logs of contact and develop recruitment strategies and materials. 5. Family Resources Circle Allies Project-The goal of the Circles Allies VISTA Project is to ensure that strong support systems are in place for the long term sustainability of the project. The VISTA member will research funding opportunities for the Circles training, develop a contract of ally participation and logs of contact, develop recruitment strategies and materials and develop a training program for allies. For more information contact Cindy Martin at Family Resources Director; cindy.martin@tcaction.org; phone - 607-273-8816 x-103 and if they need more info about VISTA here's the web site: http://www.americorps.gov/for_individuals/choose/vista.asp Texas Campus Compact NEW! Access Housing Marketing/Outreach, Austin, TX NEW! This VISTA project empowers people with disabilities to achieve economic independence and overcome housing barriers by securing accessible, affordable, and integrated housing for all people. The Access Housing VISTA project is hosted by United Cerebral Palsy of Texas (UCP Texas). The VISTA will work with the VISTA team, UCP staff, and the community to spread the word about the Access Housing initiatives, volunteer opportunities, and affordable accessible housing activities. Responsibilities include:
Start date: Pre-service orientation (a required training workshop for all AmeriCorps*VISTAs) is August 12-15, and in-office work will begin August 18th. Application Information: If you are interested in becoming a part of the Access Housing VISTA project, go to http://my.americorps.gov, search for Housing, and apply online! If you have any questions, please contact Keri Hall, VISTA Supervisor, Keri@ucptexas.org.
The Citizen Scholar Fellows, Minnesota Campus Compact NEW! This full-time AmeriCorps VISTA for a one-year commitment begins August 4, 2008. The VISTA will work with a dynamic team and lead The Citizen Scholar Fellows. Conceptualized as an AmeriCorps scholarship, the program offers historically under served students in higher education a chance to become involved in the community, a mentor to guide them, and relevance for their course work. The VISTA will be supervise and support the growth of this program at a statewide level while documenting, disseminating, and producing multiple media to convey the efforts of each Citizen Scholar campus. The VISTA will also aid in the documentation of other promising practices from member campuses which are related to the retention of low-income students via civic engagement and outreach to communities of underrepresented students. Additional Duties: Support Campus Coordinators of the Citizen Scholars program, including monthly calls, site visits, and training; Record the stories of the Citizen Scholar Fellows and help publicize the results; Recruit new member campuses; Help edit, draft, and format the monthly newsletter; and support the Minnesota Campus Compact staff in additional tasks as needed. To apply, please visit the following link http://www.themlc.org/Minnesota_Campus_Compact.html Project SHINE, Program Coordinator Project Shine, a collaboration between Metropolitan State University and Minneapolis Community and Technical College, links students with immigrants and refugees seeking to learn English and navigate the complex path to U.S. citizenship. In community centers throughout Minneapolis and Saint Paul, students tutor elders in English, helping them become more actively engaged in their communities and teaching the U.S. history and civics needed to pass the citizenship exam. Project SHINE began at Temple University in Philadelphia in 1997 in response to legislation that jeopardized the public benefits of legally immigrated non-citizens. Today, SHINE is operating at twenty colleges and universities in nine urban centers across the nation. To learn more about Project Shine visit www.projectshine.org. Contact Nadja Berneche for more information and to apply at nadja.berneche@metrostate.edu or (651) 793-1294
University of Toledo, Campus & Community Collaboration Leader The VISTA will report directly to the Director of OSLCE and will be primarily responsible for duties focused on community outreach, and involving the community in university life. The responsibilities of this position include, but not limited to: integrating and streamlining outreach initiatives on campus and in the community while infusing service learning pedagogy into them; support the Great Cities, Great Service grant initiative to empower area youth through service learning experiences; strengthen and expand community partnerships through issue-based community meetings and other actions; train and supervise Service Learning Ambassadors and other student employees; be knowledgeable of and maintain good communication with community agencies in order to assist other OSLCE projects with their community component; and participate in committees and offices within the university as needed. To apply for the position: submit a cover letter stating the position you are interested in and your suitability for the position, a resume, the names and contact information for three professional references to: Director, Office of Service Learning & Community Engagement, Student Union Room 3020; The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390; Fax (419) 530-2689; or email spasupu3@utnet.utoledo.edu. Use only one method of application: fax, email or mail. For further information, please contact Sudershan Pasupuleti, Director of OSLCE at spaupu3@utnet.utoledo.edu or 419-430-2213, or servicelearning@utoledo.edu. For more information visit our website: http://www.servicelearning.utoledo.edu
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Students, particularly those in areas of high poverty and minority enrollments, are not taking challenging school courses in math and science, many never complete high school. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a national, non-profit organization that uses age-appropriate robotics activities and competitions to excite students about science, math, technology, and engineering with a long-term goal of encouraging and inspiring them to pursue careers in those fields. To learn more about FIRST visit www.usfirst.org Member Duties: Activities include development of a list of possible sponsors and other funding sources and a plan for meeting with potential sponsors; presentation and promotion of FIRST to potential sponsors; communication with teams to determine needs; regular meetings with the Regional Director (RD) and assistance for planning activities (does not include regular administrative support, but may require some administrative work); presentation and promotion of FIRST to community groups, such as: Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary Clubs, youth groups, PTAs, and economic and workforce development boards; in collaboration with the RD, promotion of FIRST to legislative, academic, and public groups, community-based organizations, legislative education committees, & governor's offices; recruitment of professional mentors and students to teams through various media such as corporate intranets, school papers and publications, posters, newspapers, and TV/radio interviews. To apply, applicants should visit www.americorps.org and search for FIRST under the AmeriCorps*VISTA program.
PeaceJam, William Woods University, Fulton, MO This position focuses on outreach and program support for the PeaceJam program (www.peacejam.org) with a special concentration on recruiting leaders of high school aged students in the St. Louis area to participate in the PeaceJam Ambassadors program with 12 Nobel Peace Laureates. This position is part of a national VISTA project coordinated by the PeaceJam Foundation in Colorado. Both VISTA positions involve service-learning, and both have some involvement in helping to plan and carry-out the annual Heartland Region PeaceJam Youth Conference which features one of 12 Nobel Peace Prize Winners. Both positions begin in August. Position descriptions are available online at http://www.williamwoods.edu/aboutthewoods/humanresources/positions/index.asp . For more information about William Woods University, visit www.thewoods.edu For more information about PeaceJam and the Heartland Region’s PeaceJam Affiliate at WWU, visit http://www.thewoods.edu/peacejam The Refugee Support Network (RSN), VISTA Leader, Seattle, WA (RSN) is a newly formed coalition of refugee service providers in the Seattle/King County region with the International Rescue Committee as lead agency. The RSN Team Leader position provides an opportunity for an experienced VISTA member to provide leadership, support and training for the eight VISTA members placed in refugee service organizations in King County. The Refugee Support Network is a VISTA project whose goal is to enhance capacity and service quality for these participating agencies. The leader will provide ongoing support and problem-solving for all eight members at their sites as well as through regular team meetings and trainings. The VISTA leader will be based at the International Rescue Committee Seattle and will travel to the other RSN VISTA sites on a regular basis. The leader should have previous VISTA and supervisory experience, project coordination skills, and strong cross-cultural and organizational skills. If you are interested in becoming a part of this exciting project, please contact Niko Whitmore at 206.623.2105 ext. 106 or niko.whitmire@theirc.org or go to http://my.americorps.gov, search for the International Rescue Committee, and apply online! |
