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Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star- Full Time DFW

VISTA members will establish community partnerships for the purpose of recruiting volunteers, recruiting children and developing financial support. They will help to recruit, train, an match volunteers and children; organize match activities; organize fundraising events and write grants. They will also work to establish relationships with school districts to identify children at risk of school failure. They will build partnerships with universities churches, businesses and other agencies to aid in the goal of academic success for children. Members will create volunteer training designed to incorporate intentional educational mentoring into the match relationship. They will work to plan and present programs to prepare students for high school graduation, college and careers. VISTA members will help to establish school-based mentoring programs in local schools.

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Member Duties : Establish relationships with school districts and other community partnerships for the purpose of recruiting volunteers and children, and train mentors to assist children in achieving academic success. Develop match activities to encourage reading and math skills, develop programs for career and college preparation, research and write proposals for funding to sustain programs, plan and implement fundraising events. Create P.R. and Marketing opportunities.

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


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : None

Service Areas : Community Outreach , Education , Children/Youth .

Skills : Recruitment , Public Speaking , Education , Writing/Editing , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Community Organization , Teaching/Tutoring .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star- Full Time DFW

Program Start/End Date
07/14/2014 - 07/17/2015

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	TEXAS Houston/Galveston , Dallas/Ft. Worth

Accepting Applications
From 04/03/2014 To 05/30/2014

Contact	Annaette Crowder
450 E John Carpenter Fwy
Irving TX 75062
972-573-2381
acrowder@bbbstx.org
http://www.bbbstx.org

Listing ID	49609


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