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1 person is interested
Education Development AmeriCorps VISTA
ORGANIZATION: YouthBuild Lake County
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1 person is interested
Position Description: YouthBuild Lake County is looking for a dedicated VISTA volunteer to work full-time from 7:30 - 4 p.m. for 1 year. The Education Development VISTA will play a vital role in helping to determine the best program model for our agency. Working directly with the Executive Director, the VISTA will research training and instruction models that incorporate enhanced critical thinking, increased numeracy/literacy levels, and improved learning strategies that will lead to the obtainment of meaningful employment for our members.
A main focus of this position will be to research other charter schools, specifically within the YouthBuild network, as well as the laws and requirements of becoming a charter school in Illinois. The goal of this being to help the Executive Director and Leadership Team determine if a charter school model is the best program model for YouthBuild Lake County.
About VISTA: VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) is a federally-funded program managed by AmeriCorps under the federal agency, The Corporation for National & Community Service. The purpose of VISTA is to alleviate poverty in economically challenged communities in the U.S. Since 1965, over 220,000 VISTA members have served in all 50 states and U.S. Territories. For more information about VISTA: https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorpsvista
VISTA Living Allowance: For North Chicago, the living allowance is $14,136 for the year, which is paid bi-weekly. Benefits include paid holiday and personal days, health insurance, and child care assistance.
The Segal AmeriCorps Education Award: The education award is equal to the maximum Pell Grant of the fiscal year in which you started your service. The value of the education award is $6,095 for VISTA members. The award can be used within 7 years after completion of your term of service.
About YouthBuild Lake County: YBLC provides career training as well as secondary and post-secondary educational services to under-served young people, ages 17-24 in Lake County Illinois. YouthBuild Lake County is a registered 501 (c)(3) organization, an affiliate of YouthBuild USA.
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No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About YouthBuild Lake County
Location:
2303 Kemble Ave, North Chicago, IL 60064, US
Mission Statement
To provide underserved young adults with the education, training and life skills necessary to become gainfully employed and build a better future.
Description
YouthBuild Lake County is a non-profit organization providing education, career training and life skills to underserved youth living in Lake County. We are located in the city of North Chicago in Illinois
Our agency serves 40-80 youth per year, ages 17-24. Through our online high school diploma program, career training, life skills classes, and hands on construction training, our members regain their self worth and commitment to their futures. Our program is able to meet our members where they are academically, emotionally and personally.
95% of our students did not complete high school and have little or no work experience. Our YouthBuild program not only offers high school diploma attainment, but offers unique career pathways that correlates with local and state labor data for in-demand industries. Entry-level industry credential programs are designed to allow the student to advance onto higher level credential programs, thus allowing for more marketability in the workforce. YouthBuild currently offers training in construction, IT, nursing and transportation, distribution and logistics.
During our 2018/19 class year, YouthBuild Lake County served 76 students. 81% of our students received their diploma as of October 2019. 100% of our students received at least one industry-recognized credential (certificate). We also provided over 1090 hours of professional development instruction, had 30 internship placements, 52 job placements and 32 post-secondary education placements.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2303 Kemble AvenueNorth ChicagoNorth Chicago, IL 60064
DATE POSTED
September 4, 2019
SKILLS
- General Education
- Capacity Planning
- Market Research
- Business Analysis
- Research
- Resource Development / Management
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- This is a full-time, volunteer position, with a stipend and education award.
- Bachelor degree preferred. We will consider students currently attending college who are working towards their degree.