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University of Florida (FL|CC)

The AmeriCorps VISTA Member at University of Florida, Center for Leadership and Service will engage and strengthen the campus community through service to the low-income Gainesville community. The Center For Leadership and Service focuses on the areas of advocacy, community engagement, mentoring, and student development in order to engage UF students in achieving lasting solutions to area poverty. VISTA members will work to establish a sustainable system for identifying, coordinating and improving community engagement partnerships between the University of Florida and the Gainesville community, related to the alleviation of poverty, specifically in the areas of hunger and homelessness. Primarily, the VISTA member coordinate three National Days of Service, two volunteer organization fairs, and the 'Service in the Swamp' initiative, which provides on-going service opportunities for UF students to impact poverty-related community needs.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : VISTA member will partner with Alachua County Public Schools to increase the number of mentors in order to support expansion of the program to more schools in area low income communities; Provide support for the College Access program participants;Create co-curricular on-line training modules for parents and families on topics related to student preparedness and college access; Develop on-line training modules and resources related to specific academic topics for mentors; Identify needs in the community related to hunger and homelessness and assess which community agencies, UF departments, programs or student organizations are working to address those needs; Create assessment tools and tracking measures; Serve on the Center for Leadership and Service Team to create the vision, direction, and strategic plan for the integration of leadership and service to provide enhanced partnerships between area low-income individuals and the school community.

Program Benefits : Stipend , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , $250 per semester meal allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , 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 .

Skills : General Skills , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Education , Leadership , Public Speaking , Communications , Recruitment .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
University of Florida (FL\|CC)

Program Start/End Date
02/25/2017 - 02/26/2018

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	FLORIDA

Accepting Applications
From 10/24/2016 To 01/03/2017

Contact	Hannah Norcini
202 Peabody Hall
Gainesville FL 32611
8509222926
hannah@floridacompact.org
www.floridacompact.org

Listing ID	36949


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