Youth/Early Learning Summer Associate

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APPLY ON THE AMERICORPS WEBSITE:
https://tinyurl.com/VISTA-Register-and-Apply Recruiting: 04/11/2022 - 06/10/2022 Term: 06/27/2022 - 08/21/2022

1) Register on AmeriCorps Portal website2) Create Application3) Submit App to "VISTA Community Research & Education Coordinator at Focus: HOPE"4) Email Rachel at rachel.sherman@focushope.eduand tell her your app is submitted!
Member Duties:Our goal for the Youth Summer Associate Program is to provide youth with a positive and friendly environment. The Summer Associates will assist with the Youth Development Program and ensure that children are learning new and innovative things such as health and wellness, photography, literacy, and mentoring. Summer Associates will supervise youth and ensure their safety, development, growth, skill achievement, and general well-being. This position will be in-person during regular business hours. The Summer Associate will work in the Early Learning Center 35 hours weekly. AmeriCorps VISTAs (Volunteers on Service to America) spend one year building capacity for poverty alleviating organizations. They work 35 hours a week and may work a second job or take classes during their service term. VISTAs are paid a modest stipend bi-weekly, benefits, and upon completion of service have a choice between an education or cash award. For more information about VISTA visit https://tinyurl.com/AmeriCorps-VISTA-Info About benefits: https://tinyurl.com/AmeriCorps-VISTA-Benefits To be considered for this position you MUST register on the AmeriCorps website and fill out the online application at: https://tinyurl.com/VISTA-Register-and-Apply This VISTA position is being hosted at Focus: HOPE. For inquiries contact Focus: HOPE's VISTA Program Administrator, Rachel Sherman, via email: rachel.sherman@focushope.edu Recruiting: 04/11/2022 - 06/10/2022 Term: 06/27/2022 - 08/21/2022 Focus: HOPE's programs deliver workforce development training and education, early childhood education and asset-based community development work. These programs aim to create a pipeline of opportunity from cradle to post-secondary education.
Through the work of the individual in this role, we hope to strengthen and expand our Equity & Community Empowerment program's capacity through research, education, and the development of resources and events for community growth. Skills : Teaching/Tutoring , Recruitment , Fine Arts/Crafts , Community Organization , First Aid , Conflict Resolution , Youth Development , Computers/Technology .