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Last updated September 10, 2015
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: September 9, 2015 - August 9, 2016
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.
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 June).
Position
Responsibilities:
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• Organize each month's reading clubs |
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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 training |
Additional Responsibilities Will Include:
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• Manage
Reading to Kids Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest 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;
strong writing skills; 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, AmeriCorps Health Insurance
(Note: This is a grant-funded position, final confirmation of stipend amount and Education Award to be determined in August.)
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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