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3 people are interested
Bay Area college students! Help local youth engage in political action this spring
ORGANIZATION: Generation Citizen Bay Area
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3 people are interested
WHO WE ARE: Generation Citizen is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering young people as agents of political change in their own communities.
WHAT WE DO: 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 brutality, to public transit and immigration 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 action civics curriculum. Volunteer placements are flexible and based on volunteers' schedules and location, and happen during the school day (7:45am - 4:00pm).
WHERE: Democracy Coaches will be matched with middle and high school classrooms in the school districts of Berkeley, Oakland and San Francisco. Any transportation costs can be covered by stipends.
WHO: Generation Citizen is looking for passionate undergrads (or graduate students) who believe we can strengthen 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, and the University 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 for 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 Sally Ching, Senior Program Associate at sching@generationcitizen.org.
No prior teaching experience necessary. Generation Citizen provides training and ongoing support throughout the semester.
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
January 16, 2018
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Problem Solving
- Project Management
- Public Advocacy
- Youth Services
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 4-6 hours a week