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826 Boston Community Partnerships Specialist VISTA

826 Boston is a nonprofit youth writing and publishing organization that empowers traditionally underserved students ages 6-18 to find their voices, tell their stories, and gain communication skills to succeed in school and in life. Our services are structured around the understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success. We provide after-school tutoring, field trips, creative writing workshops, in-school tutoring, help for English Language Learners, and in-depth publishing projects. 826 Boston is part of a national network, founded by the award-winning author Dave Eggers. Since opening in 2007, 826 Boston has delivered its free youth writing and tutoring programs to more than 22,000 students and has been recognized by The Boston Globe as one of the best places in the city to volunteer. 826 Boston student writers have published their work in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and in numerous award-winning 826 Boston book. In 2014, the 826 network garnered the American Literacy Prize from the Library of Congress for its pioneering work to eradicate illiteracy in the United States. The Community Partnerships Specialist VISTA will serve on the Out-of-School-Time Team supporting after-school and evening tutoring programs, field trips for classes from area schools, and summer camp. This individual will leverage community partners to recruit recurring volunteers, identify resources, and recruit students for various programs. The member will engage families via special events and a Family Advisory Board, and will create support materials for tutors. The member will be included in all-team trainings and meetings, collaborate with staff and volunteers to meet programmatic goals, and receive ongoing supervision and coaching to carry out position duties. A monthly travel stipend is available to all service members. The member will serve one evening per week as part of their hours.

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Member Duties : The Community Partnerships Specialist VISTA will support tutors serving in 826 Boston’s programming and will create a referenceable bank of tutor tips designed to improves tutors’ skills and knowledge. This member will connect with local public schools to recruit and schedule classes to attend our twice-weekly field trips; gather information regarding appropriate accommodations the program can make to ensure access to students with a wide variety of needs; and support the publication of one student-written storybook per week. The Community Partnerships Specialist will work with community agencies to recruit students and enroll them into programming. This member will be the main liaison to families, engaging them via special events, as well as framing and conducting the Family Advisory Board. The member will report on tutoring program goals and highlights quarterly. The member will support 826 Boston’s Field Trip and Evening Tutoring programs one day per week.

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* , Training , monthly $70 travel stipend , Relocation Allowance .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

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

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

Skills : Writing/Editing , Education , Teaching/Tutoring , Computers/Technology , Leadership , Recruitment , Community Organization , Conflict Resolution , Youth Development .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
826 Boston Community Partnerships Specialist VISTA

Program Start/End Date
08/05/2019 - 08/03/2020

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	MASSACHUSETTS Boston

Accepting Applications
From 04/17/2019 To 07/31/2019

Contact	Karen Sama
3035 Washington St
Roxbury MA 02119
6174425400
karen@826boston.org
www.826boston.org

Listing ID	88412


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