summer volunteers needed! (los angeles)
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Date: 2008-05-08, 3:42PM PDT
AMERICORPS* VISTA
SUMMER ASSOCIATE POSITIONS
About One Economy
One Economy Corporation, a global 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC, that maximizes the potential of technology to help low income people improve their lives and enter the economic mainstream. One Economy is working to connect low-income households to computers and Internet access, training and support, and comprehensive, online content to expand their opportunities to make more informed decisions and build assets.
Our website, www.thebeehive.org (the Beehive), is a virtual support network designed to move people into the economic mainstream. Beehive content is written specifically for a low-income audience, in Spanish and English, and at a 6th grade literacy level. The Beehive’s information and interactive tools focus on the things that matter most to our audience: health, jobs, money, education, and family. The ultimate goal of the Beehive is to link low-income people to critical, local information, and resources so that they can take action to improve their lives.
Responsibilities of this position
• Attend required training provided by One Economy
• Educate homeowners on AccessAll program.
• Install homeowners Internet and computers.
• Assist homeowners with technology training.
• Locally promote and educate One Economy’s web portal www.thebeehive.org .
• Timely participation in the project’s accompanying evaluation.
Requirements
• Technically literate
Experience with all Microsoft programs
Extensive knowledge of the Internet and how to use navigate it.
• Good verbal and written skills
• Good people skills, has the ability to work with many different types of people, affiliate leadership, community leaders, volunteers and homeowner families.
• Self starter
• A working knowledge of the needs and challenges of low income people would be an asset
• Some hands on experience with working with the underserved community
• Strong Leader able to motivate people
• Ability to travel regularly during the summer term
What is AmeriCorps*VISTA
AmeriCorps*VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) is one of two AmeriCorps programs run directly by the Corporation for National and Community Service. VISTA Summer Associates work with agencies (Sponsors) in communities across the United States to help further local efforts in alleviating poverty. The Sponsors are typically community-based organizations that have been approved by the Corporation and may be focused on literacy, homelessness, hunger, substance abuse, elderly, youth or other issues. Summer Associates do provide direct service such as one-on-one tutoring, teaching, or counseling. The Sponsor provides day-to-day supervision for the Summer Associate as well as a work plan that outlines goals and objectives for the year.
Compensation
Summer Associates receive a living allowance of approximately $1540 for the entire summer, paid in bi-weekly paychecks (approximately $385 per paycheck). Members must budget the allowance to pay for their own food and housing. The allowance is subject to both Federal and State taxes and the amount is adjusted to reflect the cost of living in the specific area the AmeriCorps*VISTA is serving. Summer Associates is a full time commitment and may not have outside employment during the summer term.
Summer Associates also receives a $1000 education award at the end of their summer term. This education award is a voucher, which is held in trust for seven years until the Member chooses to use it. It can be used to pay back qualified student loans or to pay for future education at an accredited institution.
Contact
Send resume and cover letter Laurie Williams, National Volunteer Program Manager, lwilliams@one-economy.com or submit an application online at http://my.americorps.gov
NO CALLS PLEASE.
- Location: los angeles
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