AmeriCorps Hiring for HPU Education VISTA at North Carolina Full Time

High Point University (HPU) seeks to host fourteen VISTAs and two VISTA leaders to improve education and food security in High Point. All VISTAs can live in houses owned and maintained by HPU, but located off the main campus. All VISTAs will also receive a 19 meal dining plan during the academic year to off-set their food costs. The ten Education VISTAs will divide up several key tasks: 1. Develop marketing and fundraising materials for education non-profits. 2. Recruit mentors and tutors for Title I elementary school students. 3. Engage community leaders to increase pride in High Point Schools. 4. Build up after-school programs for elementary and middle school students. 5. Promote Adolescent Parents on succeeding in High School and being college or career ready. 6. Ensure Latinx students have the access they need to prepare for college. This project needs VISTAs who bring skills like: marketing, strategic communications, fundraising, community-building, networking, project development, and public speaking. VISTAs recruited into this project will be placed with the site that best meets their skills, interests, and qualifications. This project will offer VISTAs the chance to deepen existing community programs. They will get to build community ownership, engage volunteers, and shape the nature of these programs. After finishing the project year, VISTAs will be well-prepared for the job market. They will have clear “wins,” tangible examples of their leadership, and strong references who are ready to speak to the impact they have made. This project is perfect for someone wanting to get involved in education, education policy, community development, college readiness, non-profit management, public administration, politics, or communications. This project will run from August 1, 2022-July 31, 2023. For more information, contact Nayasia Coleman at [email protected].

Member Duties : The following are some of the duties of the ten education VISTAs: Persistence VISTA: Engage Adolescent Parents and Latinx students to ensure high school success. Community Engagement VISTA: Create fundraising and marketing strategies. Partnership VISTA: Support schools through marketing, fundraising, and event planning. Enrichment VISTA: Increase the effectiveness of two after-school programs. Student Engagement VISTA: Increase coordination among students who engage youth. Museum Volunteer Coordinator VISTA: Build the volunteer base to best support the needs of kids. Museum Guest Engagement VISTA: Coordinate school tours and align museum exhibits with the needs of schools. Immigrant and Refugee Youth VISTA: Build the volunteer corps. Mentorship VISTA: Expand programs serving low-income youth. Neighborhood Engagement VISTA: Research and develop neighborhood-based mentorship and tutoring opportunities.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance , Training , Housing , Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , On-campus meals , Childcare assistance if eligible .

• For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare

Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :
Education , Hunger , Health , Children/Youth , Community Outreach .

Skills :
Team Work , Education , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Public Speaking , Leadership , Community Organization , Communications .

SUMMARY

Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

HPU Education VISTA

Program Start/End Date

08/01/2022 – 07/31/2023

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level

College graduate

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations NORTH CAROLINA

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 03/25/2022 To 04/30/2022

Contact Joe Blosser

Drawer 39

High Point NC 27268

336-841-9337

[email protected]

Listing ID 101589