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Brown University RIFLI Literacy Volunteers VISTA
 
 
 
The Brown University AmeriCorps VISTA Fellowship is a full-time service opportunity hosted through the Swearer Center at Brown University. Founded by Brown University President, Howard R. Swearer, The Swearer Center for Public Service is a community of scholars, students, practitioners, and community members that work together to build on community strengths and address community challenges. Through the creative capacities of our students, faculty, and community partners we explore, build, and implement collaborative and strategic projects, programs, and initiatives. Our work yields transformative learning and positive sustainable change through collective action. Interested applicants apply for a VISTA position at a local partner organization, state agency, or Swearer Center department to build capacity in organizations fighting poverty. These agencies work in the education, health, arts and/or economic justice sector. Current external Brown University AmeriCorps VISTA placement sites include: Beat the Streets Providence, Breakthrough Providence, House of Hope Community Development Corporation, Inspiring Minds, Providence After School Alliance, Providence Public Library, Social Enterprise Greenhouse, and Youth In Action. This VISTA member will work closely with Providence Public Library (PPL) and Rhode Island Family Literacy Initiative (RIFLI). In line with PPL’s mission to provide educational programming for adults and expand services for individuals beyond current programming, this VISTA member will build the library’s capacity to plan, organize, start and expand a Pro-Literacy style volunteer run tutoring program over the next three years. This will help serve hundreds of learners who now have no or little access to these services. The Pro-Literacy style is evidence-based and is proven to be an effective method for improving the educational and employment skills of students enrolled nationwide.
 
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Member Duties : This VISTA member will research best practices and develop strategies for volunteer training and management. This VISTA member will build the library’s capacity to plan, organize, start and expand a Pro-Literacy style volunteer run tutoring program in line with PPL’s mission to provide educational programming for adults and expand services for individuals beyond current programming. As a result, this will aid hundreds of learners who now have no or little access to these services which have shown to be effective in improving the educational and employment skills of students enrolled nationwide.
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*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 :
Community Outreach ,  Education ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Leadership ,  Team Work ,  Writing/Editing ,  Computers/Technology ,  General Skills ,  Communications . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Brown University RIFLI Literacy Volunteers VISTA
Program Start/End Date
09/01/2021  -   09/02/2022
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations RHODE ISLAND  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  01/15/2021  To  08/02/2022 
Contact Carissa Groccia
2 Stimson Ave
Providence   RI   02912
4018631024
vista@brown.edu
Listing ID 98403

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