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EngageCorps VISTA at Kean University's Holocaust Center

At Kean University, we provide a world-class education that cultivates globally adept individuals who are prepared to engage and compete in an interconnected world. The Diversity Council provides member district, charter, and private schools as well as community organizations with opportunities that empower educators to create safe, inclusive learning environments for all students. The Center for International Studies supports the journey of students seeking to study abroad, welcomes and provides services to our international community at Kean, and supports the globalization of Kean’s campuses. For the 2023-2024 academic year, we want to ensure that we are engaging students from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented populations who ordinarily may not be brought on to participate in these types of initiatives. We hope to create meaningful and engaged volunteers, some of which are at Kean as visiting international students. For many, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn about U.S. civics and democracy, community building, and change-making. The Changebuilder will help us create a culture of changebuilders with a focus on international students as well as first-generation university students. Kean is a Hispanic-serving institution and the first designated Urban Research University in New Jersey. The proposed partnership between the two departments will help the VISTA get to know and work with a diversity of students, faculty, and staff from other cultures and traditions.

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Member Duties : The VISTA will increase awareness of Western and non-Western approaches to civics, empowering young people who might not see themselves represented in local politics to explore different avenues for engagement and activism. All students and young people possess the potential to climb high and dream big. The VISTA Changebuilder will support Kean University in its goal of providing high-quality, accessible civics education and outreach to New Jerseyites free of charge. These activities will include sustaining and growing the civics education curriculum; creating meaningful volunteer opportunities around civics engagement; and collaborating with Kean departments and local organizations to promote professional development, networking, and team building for volunteers and the local community.

Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Professional Development , Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible , Stipend , Relocation Allowance , Training , Housing , 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 attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas : Education .

Skills : General Skills , Team Work , Google Suite , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Community Organization , Public Speaking .



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SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

EngageCorps VISTA at Kean University's Holocaust Center

Program Start/End Date

08/26/2024 - 08/22/2025

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

College graduate

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

NEW JERSEY New York City (inc. Long Island CT NJ NY)

Languages

Bilingual Disirable

English

Accepting Applications

From 04/02/2024 To 09/02/2024

Contact

Saul Petersen

1 Normal Ave

Montclair NJ 07043

6093353668

info@engagenj.org

engagenj.org

Listing ID

122305


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