Afterschool Program Development Volunteer/Intern

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** $1,000 Stipend Offered for Summer Interns (8-12 weeks) ** SUMMARY: The Afterschool Program Development Volunteer/Intern will work closely with the ASC Deputy Director to support state service commissions with implementing the ASC Afterschool Program Development grant and related activities with the goal to expand the quality and quantity of afterschool opportunities through service. The volunteer/intern will work independently and report directly to the Deputy Director. S/he will participate in regular meetings (in-person or by phone); participate in an orientation; and communicate regularly with the Deputy Director and ASC team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (negotiable depending on areas of interest/expertise):

• Research and write a case study on the impact of national service in after school programming including, but not limited to successful program models, examples of impact and areas of potential expansion and need
• Identify existing program models utilizing service-learning as a strategy to engage youth during out-of-school time
• Support deputy director in organizing monthly afterschool program development grant monthly learning calls and in-person convening
• Support opportunities to educate afterschool networks and afterschool programs on the opportunity to utilize national service as a strategy to expand the quality and quantity of afterschool opportunities
• Support opportunities to support state service commissions in developing new programs to expand the quality and quantity of afterschool opportunities
• Manage the ASC Afterschool Program Development Basecamp, an online community for ASC Afterschool Program Development grantees
• Other duties as assigned related to afterschool program development

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Familiarity with educational programming, afterschool or "out of school" time programming or willingness to learn about this
• Familiarity with national service and AmeriCorps programs or willingness to learn about this
• Familiarity with service-learning programming or willingness to learn more
• Good verbal and written skills.
• Collaborative
• Self-starter
• Ability to effectively manage time and manage multiple tasks
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to define and work to deadlines
• Business Savvy
• Understand mission of America’s Service Commissions
• Present professional, but friendly posture
• Maintain high ethics with communications and daily work tasks

TIMEFRAME:

• Length of commitment: Summer internship (8-12 weeks depending on availability)
• Scheduling will be at the discretion of volunteer/intern with input from Deputy Director
• Specific days/times needed: Flexible based on other volunteer/intern’s availability

WORKSITE: This is a volunteer opportunity, to be completed using the volunteer’s own technology equipment and/or software, phone, and Internet connection. Deputy Director is available to meet Volunteer/Intern regularly via web meetings or in-person in Des Moines, IA.

BENEFITS:
* The intern is eligible for a $1,000 stipend.
* Learn about AmeriCorps and national service
* Learn about afterschool programming
* Potential reference for job well done
* College course credit (as applicable through your college)
* Opportunity to apply skills and gain experience
* Support mission of America’s Service Commissions to promote national service and increases awareness of AmeriCorps State programs across the United States and territories

HOW TO APPLY: Send your resume along with a statement of interest and your related skills/availability to Rachel Bruns, Deputy Director, at rbruns@statecommissions.org.