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VIP Fellows will be placed at established community nonprofit and educational organizations providing services to our community’s children and families. This position is responsible for improving the capacity of the placement site to attract and utilize high value (skilled and corporate) volunteers in order to increase services to the community. Over the course of the 1700-hour term, each VIP Fellow will recruit, train, and retain about 50 volunteers; build business partnerships for financial and volunteer support; and build capacity within the Partner Site volunteer program to provide the support, skills and resources volunteers need to be successful. As a VIP Fellow, you will be part of a team serving in different agencies throughout our community. You will build a legacy of volunteer infrastructure that will allow your partner site to provide services for years to come. You will spend time in the community, building partnerships, and forging lasting relationships. This position is a valuable opportunity to develop and apply your leadership and community organizing skills to make a lasting difference in the lives of children, youth, their families, and the local community. The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles seeks VIP Fellows to serve with nonsectarian, education-based nonprofit organizations in the Los Angeles community. These organizations focus on increasing literacy skills among low-income youth, primarily elementary students in public schools. TO APPLY TO THESE POSITIONS, PLEASE SEND A RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO klarsen@jewishla.org IN ADDITION TO SUBMITTING THE AMERICORPS APPLICATION.
 
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Member Duties : AmeriCorps VIP Fellows will implement a volunteer program focusing on High-Value Volunteers (HVV), one-time volunteers, and business partnerships; recruit HVV; and build and track development of new business partnerships that provide augmented programmatic and fiscal resources for the Placement Site. Additionally, VIP Fellows will take place in program-provided training and professional development opportunities. Expected impact across California: [1] Infrastructure will be built in organizations by recruiting, screening, and training 2,500 HVV (serving =20 hours) and 2,500 one-time volunteers (50 total volunteers per AmeriCorps member) [2] Business partnerships will be established and maintained to provide funding, in-kind donations, and corporate volunteers to Placement Sites.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage ,  Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service . 
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Education ,  Children/Youth . 
 
Skills :
Computers/Technology ,  Youth Development ,  Public Speaking ,  Leadership ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Team Work ,  Community Organization ,  Recruitment ,  Communications ,  Education ,  Writing/Editing ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
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Program Start/End Date
09/09/2015  -   08/09/2016
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  21    Maximum:  None
Program Locations CALIFORNIA   Los Angeles/Orange County  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/06/2015  To  10/01/2015 
Contact Kelsey Larsen
6505 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles   CA   90048
323-761-8237
KLarsen@JewishLA.org
www.jewishla.org/
Listing ID 51603

       

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