AmeriCorps volunteers serve an average of 40 hours per week in direct service roles, including as tutors, mentors, outreach workers and community organizers. Members live in intentional co-housing dormitory communities with other members, sharing the responsibilities of cooking and cleaning. Members are encouraged to perform ten percent of their total service hours engaged in service activities outside their primary placement. Through service, members often become active in local clubs, faith community, support groups and our tribal community and learning more about the joys and challenges of the community in which they serve. Due to the geography and logistics in Alaska, applicants must be able to commit to a full-time term year of service. Preference will be given to applicants who are local to Alaska. Leadership Development is an important component of the Sitka AmeriCorps program. Members will go through training with AmeriCorps and at their host site to build leadership skills specific to their site. Responsibilities include self-leadership and group conflict resolution, thinking critically about how to serve your population, and reporting outputs and timesheets as related to member service activities. Transportation will be on foot or bicycle. Sitka is walkable and the housing is centrally located. There is also a free public transportation option.
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Member Duties : Sitka AmeriCorps members serve the community of Sitka using a healing centered engagement and culturally responsive program model. The goal is to form developmental relationships through academic support, mentoring, providing mental health and life skills, and enrichment activities. These relationships build youth resiliency which results in better long-term outcomes. The AmeriCorps members are embedded within the schools in a way that is unique and provides a nurturing role model for at risk youth that affects their lives in a meaningful way. The key to being a successful AmeriCorps member is communicating with staff to best assist them and ensure that you are supported as an individual. Flexibility and communication as well as good rain gear are all you really need to be happy and helpful.
Program Benefits : Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage .
TermsUniforms provided and required .
Service AreasChildren/Youth .
SkillsFine Arts/Crafts , Counseling , Youth Development , Teaching/Tutoring , Education , Team Work , Leadership , Communications , Conflict Resolution , Community Organization , Computers/Technology , First Aid .
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SummaryProgram Type:AmeriCorps State / National
ProgramTrauma Informed Academic tutor & SEL-Elementary School
Program Start/End Date08/01/2024 - 07/31/2025
Work Schedule Full Time
Education levelCollege graduate
Age RequirementMinimum: None Maximum: 99
Program Locations ALASKA
Accepting ApplicationsFrom 03/18/2024 To 05/31/2024
Contact Sarah Lawrie
601 HPR
Sitka AK 99835
9079666340
lawries@sitkaschools.org
Listing ID 122107