Youth Volunteer Corps AmeriCorps Team Leader
ORGANIZATION: YMCA of Greater Kansas City
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The Youth Volunteer Corps AmeriCorps Team Leader plans and supervises youth volunteers at meaningful, team-based, service-learning projects all over the greater Kansas City area. Our team leaders encourage youth to understand and appreciate our diverse community. They create a fun program with an environment that creates positive experiences where youth truly make a difference.
AmeriCorps is a national program whose members are engaged in strengthening communities through their commitment to serve. Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) is a national network of programs that offer 11-18 year olds the opportunity to improve their community through volunteering. Diverse groups of Youth Volunteers from across the community are mobilized into teams to complete these projects at a variety of worthy not-for-profit agencies.
We are currently looking for seven AmeriCorps members. These members will serve a minimum of 1720 hours between August 2016 and July 2017.
Benefits:
- Living stipend around $480 every two weeks
- Education award of $5,730 at end of service period
- Free YMCA Membership
- Health benefits
- Develop leadership and job-related skills
- Work with a variety of local nonprofits, making contacts for future employment
- Mileage reimbursement and college credit available
- CPR/First Aid/AED certification and a variety of other professional development options available
- Join the growing movement of youth service with a true pioneer in the field
- Serve your country as an AmeriCorps Member
More opportunities with YMCA of Greater Kansas City
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About YMCA of Greater Kansas City
Location:
3100 Broadway, Suite 1020, Kansas City, MO 64111, US
Mission Statement
The YMCA of Greater Kansas City, founded on Christian principles, is a charitable organization with an inclusive environment committed to enriching the quality of family, spiritual, social, mental and physical well-being.
Description
Values. Mission. Strength.
Values-based, mission-driven and totally focused on building strong kids, strong families and strong communities. We serve more than 200,000 individuals and families in the metro area. Our locations serve a diverse membership with a mix of programs including Health & Fitness, Aquatics, Sports, Summer Day Camps, Enrichment Programs, Child Care and Adaptive Programs.
Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility
Every day, every program, every relationship is an opportunity to practice the YMCA's four core values: Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility. From child care and youth sports to SilverSneakers fitness programs for active older adults, from youth leadership development to partnering with local companies for work-based wellness programs, we are intent on building spirit-mind-body connections.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
8205 W. 108th Ter., Ste. 120Overland Park, KS 66210
DATE POSTED
October 7, 2016
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Project Management
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- minimum of 1720 hours
- high school diploma/GED,