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Last updated May 15, 2014
AmeriCorps VIP Fellow — Literacy Coordinator Position Available
(Please note that
this position has been filled.)
Reading to Kids is seeking a full-time AmeriCorps VIP Fellow — Literacy Coordinator.
Term: Sept. 2014 – July 2015 (specific dates to be determined in June)
Position Summary:
The AmeriCorps Fellow will assist Reading to Kids in its mission of inspiring underserved children with a love of reading, thereby enriching their lives and opportunities for
future success. To help accomplish this mission, the AmeriCorps Fellow will facilitate the recruitment, training, placement, and support of volunteers at our monthly reading clubs. Reporting to the Managing Director, the AmeriCorps Fellow will work directly with volunteers and educators to ensure a satisfying volunteer/student experience. The AmeriCorps Fellow will gain insight into the issues that affect LAUSD schools, students and families today, and learn about educational policy and ways to effect change.
AmeriCorps VIP Fellows are administered through CalSERVES. More information about AmeriCorps can be found at
http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps. More information about the Volunteer Infrastructure Project (VIP)
Fellows program can be found at
http://www.calserves.org/index.php/programs/vip (due to be updated in July).
Position Responsibilities:
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• Provide ongoing support to approximately 500 volunteers with phone calls, emails and educational resources |
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• Coordinate volunteer/student matches with 7 LAUSD partner schools |
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• Network in the local community to expand volunteer outreach and engagement |
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• Help to plan and organize volunteer appreciation and enrichment events |
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• Conduct school site visits to help strengthen partnerships and address issues, with Managing Director |
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• Maintain database of volunteer and school information |
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• Contribute to the
Reading to Kids blog and weekly update emails |
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• Assist site operations teams at the monthly reading clubs, which occur on the second Saturday of each month |
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• Participate as an active member of the
Reading to Kids Taskforce |
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• Participate in Board and Taskforce meetings and involvement with Taskforce committees as a facilitator and coordinator |
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• Participate in fundraising and in-kind donations through the establishment of business partnerships |
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• Attend statewide AmeriCorps retreat and training |
Additional Responsibilities May Include:
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• Manage
Reading to Kids Facebook and Twitter accounts |
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• Update
Reading to Kids website |
Skills/Qualifications:
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• Required:
Minimum B.A. or B.S. degree; outstanding organizational and communication skills; exceptional ability to work well with others; clear Department of Justice and FBI background check, conducted after hire |
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• Preferred: Interest in education issues; commitment to children; Valid CA state driver's license; access to a car |
Stipend
$14,000 per year plus *$5,500 Education Award. *This is a grant-funded position, final confirmation in July.
AmeriCorps Health Insurance
If you are
interested in applying for the position, please e-mail your cover letter and
resume as a single Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat PDF attachment to hiring
@
readingtokids.org.
The cover letter and resume must be in one document named "LastName_FirstName"
(e.g., Doe_John).
Questions can be addressed to
Reading to Kids Managing Director Charlie Orchard,
Charlie.Orchard
@
readingtokids.org. Cover letters and resumes will
not be accepted by mail or facsimile, or in any format other than as a Microsoft
Word or Adobe Acrobat attachment.
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