Parent College Volunteer!!

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Would you like to provide a safe and friendly environment for inner-city families to pursue a College going culture? Would you like to make a positive impact in a community? Do you love to build relationships in service of others? Put your skills to work empowering underserved LAUSD schools through LA’s Promise! Learn more about LA’s Promise! The mission of LA’s Promise is to graduate every student attending an LA’s Promise neighborhood school college and career ready. This neighborhood’s enrollment zone includes two large South LA high schools (Manual Arts and West Adams Prep) and one middle school (John Muir) operated by LA’s Promise in a first-of-its-kind performance contract with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Through a robust school turnaround model, LA’s Promise partners with these schools to transform them into community hubs that offer comprehensive support services for students and families. By doing this, LA’s Promise will prepare every child in LA’s Promise Neighborhood to be college and career-ready, healthy and successful in life. What is this internship all about? We are looking for a motivated volunteer that is willing to provide support to students and their families in the LA’s Promise Neighborhood. If you would like to volunteer a couple hours a month on Saturday mornings to engage families in a college going culture, then providing support as a Promise Parent College volunteer is the perfect opportunity for you. You will work under the supervision of the Associate Director of Parent Engagement and provide an invaluable service for families that are eager to be advocates and partners in their child’s academic success. What will you do as Promise Parent College volunteer? Work closely with Parent Engagement team at LA’s Promise to support the signature Promise Parent College program. Provide logistical support during the implementation of the Promise Parent College program Provide a welcoming and friendly environment for participating families Other duties as needed Candidate Requirements: Strong interpersonal and communication skills Positivity and perseverance Passion for improving education in Los Angeles and making a positive difference in the lives of young people and their families Logistics: Program will operate from September 2014 - April 2015 One Saturday a month with the possibility to volunteer at LA’s Promise headquarters in downtown LA (flexible schedule) You will gain valuable experience - community building, expand your network and be a part of a dynamic team committed to improving education for families in South LA How to Apply: E-mail your resume and cover letter to volunteer@laspromise.org! Questions about the position? E-mail LA’s Promise’s volunteer coordinator Monica Cardona at mcardona@laspromise.org