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West CAP - Digital Equity and Technology Integration (LitMN)
 
 
 
West CAP Literacy Program is a Program offered by West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency (West CAP). West CAP’s goal is to reduce poverty and help people become self-sufficient. West CAP serves Polk, St. Croix and Pierce counties of Wisconsin. Because of COVID we are down to 6 volunteer tutors and 12 learners. Current tutors have continued by using phone calls, Zoom sessions and learning materials. We want to provide services to more learners, recruit more volunteer tutors and teach new and existing volunteers to use basic technology to enhance or replace face-to-face tutoring. West CAP clients are primarily English Language Learners (majority with Spanish as a first language), although we also have Adult Basic Education clients. Adult Basic Education clients may have learning disabilities. Tutors meet once a week with learners, working on learner-centered literacy goals. Most of our clients work and many have children. Most learners have access to smart phones but not computers. Our volunteers are mainly retired individuals with varying technological experience. As a Literacy Leader you will reach into our rural communities to identify community partners for recruiting Volunteer Tutors. The enhancement of our tutor training will give volunteers the tools needed to improve tutoring sessions. It will help our learners reach literacy goals, create pathways to jobs, parental involvement in children’s education and readiness for post-secondary education. Professionally, you will gain or develop skills in marketing/recruitment; training design, development, and evaluation; and experience in the non-profit sector. *Position is part of Literacy Leadership AmeriCorps VISTA program of Literacy Minnesota (LitMN), which places AmeriCorps VISTA members with nonprofits, public agencies & Tribal Nations across the nation to build capacity to improve literacy for individuals through two cohorts: a national Digital Literacy track and an MN-focused Literacy for All track.
 
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Member Duties : The Literacy Leader will create a plan to recruit and train digital literacy/technology volunteers in Polk, St. Croix, and Pierce counties. They will nurture community partnerships and create processes for future collaboration. They will evaluate West CAP’s existing tutor trainings and research other available tutor training options to create an enhanced training program that allows tutors to start quickly and have options for ongoing training support. This includes tutors learning distance tutoring techniques for using Zoom, WhatsApp or other platforms for distance learning. The training plan will recommend the best platform for training tutors across our 3-county area. A learner orientation to technology will also be created. *Additional benefits: Professional networking. *Literacy Minnesota fosters an organizational culture that is welcoming & inclusive to all. Applications reviewed on rolling basis, priority deadline is 12/1. More info: https://literacymn.org/americorps-vista
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  *Healthcare allowance, food support ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Education award upon successful completion of service . 
 
 
*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 ,  Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Technology ,  Education ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Recruitment ,  Education ,  General Skills ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Computers/Technology ,  Social Services ,  Team Work ,  Communications ,  Public Speaking ,  Writing/Editing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
West CAP - Digital Equity and Technology Integration (LitMN)
Program Start/End Date
01/18/2022  -   01/17/2023
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations WISCONSIN  
Languages
Spanish preferred
Accepting Applications
From  10/19/2021  To  12/20/2021 
Contact Stephanie Stark
525 2nd St
Glenwood City   WI   54013
715-410-4735
sstark@wcap.org
westcap.org/
Listing ID 102796

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