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2021-2022 Chicago HOPES for Kids Program Coordinator VISTA

The mission of Chicago HOPES for Kids is to provide shelter-based educational support for children living in Chicago’s homeless shelters. We provide a welcoming space at each shelter where students receive homework help, literacy, and enrichment services to succeed academically. Chicago HOPES for Kids currently has tutoring programs at 8 shelters in Chicago and provides services to over 100 children, 3-4 afternoon/evenings per week with over 150 volunteers participating each year. Chicago HOPES for Kids is seeking VISTA members who have an interest in helping children who are experiencing homelessness succeed in school while working to enhance the HOPES program and create a model for organizational sustainability and program expansion. The goal of our project is threefold: To expand the Chicago HOPES for Kids academic and enrichment program to additional shelters in Chicago; to strengthen and further develop the structure and components of our existing program, and to create a sustainable model for community outreach and diversify our volunteer opportunities. Candidates for this position will work to expand program capacity and improve the quality of programming for Chicago HOPES for Kids through curriculum development, regularly participating in the program, oversight at selected sites, organizing and distributing needed resources to the HOPES program sites, and providing support to the Program Manager as needed.

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Member Duties : This member will administer and collate responses to evaluations of the HOPES Programs and support the implementation of changes and improvements as needed. This VISTA member will work collaboratively with the Program Manager and site coordinators to evaluate, develop, and improve the program curriculum, including the Literacy Leaders program in addition to the main program. The Program Coordinator VISTA will assess and improve enrichment programming for K-2nd and 3-5th grade students, and assist the Program Manager with researching and planning enrichment partnerships. This VISTA member will collaborate with the Program Manager to ensure the program has all materials needed to successfully implement HOPES programming. At least twice weekly this VISTA member will participate in a program to provide oversight and provide feedback to the Program Manager as requested. This member will develop additional training, manuals, and resources for programs as needed.

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


*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 : Homelessness , Education , Children/Youth .

Skills : None



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
2021-2022 Chicago HOPES for Kids Program Coordinator VISTA

Program Start/End Date
08/16/2021 - 08/15/2022

Work Schedule	Full Time

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	ILLINOIS Chicago

Accepting Applications
From 07/07/2021 To 11/01/2021

Contact	Amelia Murphy
641 W Lake St
Chicago IL 60661
3126904240
mel@chicagohopesforkids.org
chicagohopesforkids.org

Listing ID	105304


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