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Nevada Statewide Coalition Partnership AmeriCorps Program

The economic opportunity education of financial literacy is a program of Junior Achievement (JA) that is dedicated to giving individual's the knowledge and skills to own their economic success, plan for the futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. The NSCP AmeriCorps Program places a great emphasis on member training, supporting members in the knowledge and skills they need to conduct the specific activities outlined and developing the members personally and professionally so they can use this experience and service year as a foundation for next steps. First, the AmeriCorps members will attend a Pre-Service Boot Camp that will bring the members together in Pahrump, Nevada for 5 days. At this pre-service boot camp, members will have an outcome based orientation that helps them walk away with a greater understanding of the several position specific training that will prepare them for their specific duties. These include, 40 developmental assets or Junior Achievement Personal Finance training, Mental Health First Aid a national program, SafeTALK training and CPR/First Aid. AmeriCorps members will understand Allowable, Unallowable and Prohibited Activities and a list of prohibited activities will be provided to the members as well as an activity that covers different scenarios that members may encounter in their term of service. AmeriCorps members will have a meaningful service experience in many ways and will have obtained the financial knowledge to build their economic opportunity in financial literacy that will enhance their communities and the people they serve.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : The AmeriCorps Community Opportunity Worker(COW) of financial literacy will assist with coordination/leading financial classes, connect community member(s), low-income individuals to resource's at community or school level. Members will partner with local agencies, develop curriculum based on needs of community. Members will be required to plan, participate in 3 services days. September 11, 2017 Day, Martin Luther King Day, Make a Difference Day (Oct). Service areas are Nye, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Storey, Mineral, Lyon and rural Clark Counties, Nevada. Member is 1700 hours full-time (8 hours/wk.) Living allowance, $12,630 ($549.13 Gross 5th and 20th ea. month). Eli Segal Education Award of $5,815 upon completion of term of service. Prohibited Activities(please refer to website) 45CFR § 2520.65 - http://www.americorps.gov/help/ac_sn_all_2012/WebHelp/index.htm • 2012 AmeriCorps Provisions IV.D.3 - https://egrants.cns.gov/provisions/ACProvisions2012.pdf

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Health Coverage , Training .

Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Uniforms provided and required , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas :
Community Outreach , Entrepreneur/Business , Education , Community and Economic Development .

Skills :
General Skills , Computers/Technology .

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SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Nevada Statewide Coalition Partnership AmeriCorps Program

Program Start/End Date

09/08/2017 - 08/15/2018

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: None

Program Locations

NEVADA

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 07/12/2017 To 08/25/2017

Contact

Kelly Nyman

1020 E Wilson Rd

Pahrump NV 89048

7757277790

Kelly@nyecc.org

www.nationalservice.org

Listing ID

75748


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