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2024-2025 ACE at Siena - Albany DA Office - Coordinator

The Center for Academic Community Engagement at Siena College (ACE) recruits candidates from around the United States to serve with community-based organizations that work to alleviate poverty in the Capital District. You will have the opportunity to work on capacity-building projects in education, health care, the environment, housing, criminal justice, and/or economic development. You will make an impact with a non-profit organization and the Capital Region by coordinating volunteer-led projects, conducting research, writing grants, and facilitating outreach. Based on your skills and interests, you will be matched with an organization for the year. You will be managed on-site by a supervisor, mentored by 2 VISTA Leaders, and trained by an experienced VISTA team. You will attend a Pre-Service Orientation, an On-Site Orientation, and ongoing training for your personal and professional growth. Additionally, our cohort model provides community and support to help you make the most of your service year experience. We are celebrating fifteen years of success and have had over 200 VISTAs complete the program. Become an ACE AmeriCorps VISTA Member and be a part of something bigger than yourself! NOTE: OUR VISTAs DO NOT LIVE ON CAMPUS AND ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE SIENA COLLEGE GRADS. AmeriCorps Living Allowance for the 24-25 service year is $22,882 ($877.66 bi-weekly). Visit our website for more information about our service opportunities. https://www.siena.edu/centers-institutes/ace/ace-programs/americorps-vista-fellows/open-positions/

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Member Duties : The VISTA, serving as the Youth Empowerment Coordinator, will work to create a sustainable youth program in which students will have a positive outlet to participate in. The goal of this program is to continue efforts in preventing crime while building the relationship between law enforcement and the youth of Albany. An avenue of approach to this mission is via the dirtbike program. Through the dirt bike program, students will be incentivized to improve their academic performance and learn leadership skills. The specific duties of the position include: -Establish and maintain a sustainable youth program focused on providing positive outlets for student participation. -Collaborate with stakeholders, including the Albany District Attorney's Office and local law enforcement officers, to develop and implement the program. -Facilitate the dirtbike program sponsored by the Albany DA's Office

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance , Free public transportation , Relocation Allowance .


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

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

Service Areas : Ex-Offender Reentry , Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development , Education , Community Outreach , Public Safety .

Skills : Conflict Resolution , Youth Development , General Skills , Law , Recruitment , Leadership , Community Organization , Public Speaking , Education , Team Work , Communications , Social Services , Counseling .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
2024-2025 ACE at Siena - Albany DA Office - Coordinator

Program Start/End Date
08/12/2024 - 08/11/2025

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	NEW YORK

Accepting Applications
From 03/20/2024 To 07/19/2024

Contact	Taylor Disco
1 Fiddlers Ln
Latham NY 12110
518-782-6951
tdisco@siena.edu
siena.edu/ace

Listing ID	89564


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