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Literacy Volunteers of IL - VOCAL AmeriCorps

LVI is seeking individuals to serve as Literacy Specialists in its VOCAL - Volunteer Outreach for Community Action in Literacy - AmeriCorps program. As Literacy Specialists, VOCAL members provide educational and economic opportunities to low literate adults in community and faith-based agencies throughout the metropolitan area. Within the programs, members serve as one-to-one and small group tutors in basic literacy, ESL and/or GED preparation, volunteer tutor recruiters, mentors and job search coaches. Members are also involved with community outreach, program planning, and social and volunteer engagement activities, development training consisting of data collection and management, tutor recruitment and retention, creating newsletters and public information materials, and grant writing. Optional training on a range of topics for all members is also offered once a month throughout the year.

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Member Duties : As VOCAL AmeriCorps member, your service will focus on adult literacy programs offered to low-literate and limited English speaking adults and out-of-school teens. As Literacy Specialists, AmeriCorps members serve as one-to-one and small group tutors, become involved with volunteer recruitment and retention activities, and assist their partner organization in obtaining resources that will benefit the adults and families they serve.

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

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

Service Areas :
Education , Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development .

Skills :
Social Services , General Skills , Youth Development , Community Organization , Recruitment , Team Work , Public Speaking , Leadership , Communications , Education , Writing/Editing , Teaching/Tutoring .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
Literacy Volunteers of IL - VOCAL AmeriCorps

Program Start/End Date
09/01/2021 - 08/31/2022

Work Schedule	Full Time

Age Requirement
Minimum: 17 Maximum: None

Program Locations	ILLINOIS Chicago

Accepting Applications
From 07/08/2021 To 11/03/2022

Contact	Amy Meade
641 W Lake St
Chicago IL 60661
3129124493
ameade@lvillinois.org
http://www.lvillinois.org/home

Listing ID	105473


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