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8 people are interested
Bay Area college students! Become a Democracy Coach in a classroom this Spring 2017
ORGANIZATION: Generation Citizen Bay Area
Please visit the new page to apply.
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8 people are interested
WHAT: Generation Citizen is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering young people as agents of political change in their own communities. We place college student volunteers - called "Democracy Coaches" - into local middle and high school classrooms, to help youth take action on a community issue of their choice.
Classes have worked on issues ranging from affordable housing and police-community relations, to public transit and school discipline policy. Democracy Coaches commit to roughly 4 to 6 hours per week, including in-class teaching (2 hours), weekly check-in meetings on campus (1 hour), and independent lesson planning time (1-3 hours).
WHEN: Democracy Coaches visit their classroom twice per week for a semester, teaching Generation Citizen's innovative in-class curriculum. Volunteer placements are flexible and based on volunteers' schedules and location, and happen during the school day (8:00am - 4:00pm).
WHERE: In Spring 2017, Democracy Coaches will be matched with middle and high school classrooms in the school districts of Berkeley, Oakland and San Francisco. Democracy Coaches work with one classroom and teacher for the semester.
WHO: Generation Citizen is looking for passionate undergrads (or graduate students) who believe we can strenghten our democracy by empowering young people to take real action in the political process. Current Democracy Coaches come from UC Berkeley, Mills College, St. Mary's College of California, San Francisco State, University of San Francisco and City College of San Francisco.
WHY: Democracy Coach volunteers have the opportunity to gain exceptional experience in classroom teaching, community organizing, project management, networking and public speaking. Democracy Coaches are also invited to apply to campus leadership positions with their college after serving one semester in a classroom.
HOW: Learn more and apply online at www.generationcitizen.org. For more info, email Caitlin Paul, Program Manager at cpaul@generationcitizen.org.
No prior teaching experience necessary. Generation Citizen provides training and ongoing support throughout the semester. GC will also cover transportation costs for volunteers as needed.
More opportunities with Generation Citizen Bay Area
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Generation Citizen Bay Area
Location:
156 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, US
Mission Statement
Generation Citizen (GC) works to ensure that every student in the United States receives an effective action civics education, which provides them with the knowledge and skills necessary to participate in our democracy as active citizens. We envision a country of young people working as active and effective citizens to collectively rebuild ourAmerican democracy.
Description
Generation Citizen is a national civic-education organization working in the Bay Area. We place college student volunteers, called "Democracy Coaches," into middle- and high-school classrooms to teach an innovative action civics curriculum.
Throughout the course of a semester, students identify a community issue, then design and take action on a plan to address it. Past classrooms have focused on issues including gang violence, immigration, teen jobs, and health care. They have met with legislators, written op-eds, built partnerships with local organizations, and produced documentaries.
Generation Citizen Bay Area's college chapters currently include: San Francisco State University, University of San Francisco and University of California Berkeley.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
156 2nd StreetSan Francisco, CA 94105
DATE POSTED
December 1, 2016
SKILLS
- Spanish
- Public Speaking
- People Skills
- Youth Services
- Teaching / Instruction
- Project Management
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 17
- Orientation or Training
- 4-6 hours per week
- Must be a current or recent college student who can volunteer in San Francisco or the East Bay.