Become an Americorps VISTA with the Center!
ORGANIZATION: Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center
Please visit the new page to apply.
The Center in partnership with Americorps VISTA (https://americorps.gov/serve/fit-finder/americorps-vista) is looking for two candidates to join the Experience Corps Volunteer Program (https://sccsc.org/experiencecorps/). Are you interested in learning about non-profit management, supporting educational initiatives and strengthening your community? Your year of service will focus on either volunteer recruitment and retention or technology systems management. Both roles offer many opportunities to engage with volunteers and build your own skill sets while playing a key capacity-building role with our program.
Americorps VISTA stands for Volunteers in Service to America. As an Americorps member, you will
- Receive a bi-weekly living allowance of $697.20 (full 14 days of service)
- Serve on a full time (40 hours per week) basis for one year
- Be eligible for a Segal Education Award to help pay off student loans or current educational expenses OR $1,800 cash award upon end of service.
- Be eligible to receive healthcare benefits and child-care assistance
- Have non-competitive eligibility for employment in federal agencies
Submit a resume below for consideration to become an AmeriCorps VISTA to volunteers@sccsc.org
1 Shift
- 09:00 AM to 05:30 PM
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
More opportunities with Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center
Location:
420 I st, Ste#5, Sacramento, CA 95814, US
Mission Statement
The purpose of this organization is to assist new immigrants, refugees and other under-served individuals in the greater Sacramento area to achieve economic self-sufficiency, social empowerment, and cultural appreciation. The Center accomplishes this mission by providing quality educational, vocational, human services and health programs to these individuals.
Description
The Center hosts Experience Corps Sacramento program that connects older adult volunteers with struggling readers in the Sacramento area. We recruit and train individuals who are over 50 years old to become volunteer reading tutors.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
420 I StreetSuite 5Sacramento, CA 95814
DATE POSTED
December 7, 2022
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Youth Services
- Program Management
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Full time (40 hours per week) Mon-Fri for one year
- Hold one of the following statuses: US Citizen, LPR, refugee, asylee, DACA, or TPS.