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Wilkes University - PACC

About 1.4 million veterans are considered at-risk of homelessness due to poverty, lack of support networks, and poor living conditions (National Coalition for Homeless Veterans). Veteran Students have many qualities that offer peers a world-view not otherwise shared with traditional students, however, their military experience may overshadow academic progress can also be a source of stress that decreases the likelihood of their persistence in postsecondary education. The National Center for Education Statistics indicates that 49.3% student veterans did not complete their degree. These factors have prompted Wilkes University to develop the Inter-organizational Veteran Educational Team (INVEST) program. Wilkes University wants veterans to maximize their education opportunities; INVEST will ensure the university and community veterans achieve at the highest level. Wilkes University has the distinction of being designated as a Military Friendly School and participates fully in the Veterans Administration education Yellow Ribbon Program. INVEST is a collaborative effort between Wilkes University veteran serving departments and community partners. By creating a safety net of support that includes not only educational access, job/career opportunities, but peer-to-peer social and emotional support, INVEST will help to mitigate risk factors of transitioning to civilian life. Pennsylvania Campus Compact (PACC) is an organization which offers statewide support for member institutions who sustain an environment, culture, and infrastructure for student civic and community engagement and campus/community partnerships. Pennsylvania Campus Compact (PACC) is an organization which offers statewide support for member institutions who sustain an environment, culture, and infrastructure for student civic and community engagement and campus/community partnerships.

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Member Duties : Assist in the creation of a tutoring program that will offer academic writing/mathematics assistance to student veterans; implement Green Zone training for tutors and directors; create online tutoring platform. Utilize the veteran’s council to identify suitable tutors; assist council in recruitment efforts; explore grant funding possibilities. Implement Veteran’s Career Fair and intergenerational oral history project; work with Transition Assistance Programs at military instillations; provide guidance to student veterans/attend workshops;explore additional funding opportunities. Evaluate and create formal reports based on evaluations from veterans/veteran advisory council/SWOT analysis and community partners; assist the VISTA supervisor in synthesizing information from the Advisory Council, administer evaluations, and report findings; create program surveys to inform success of veteran programs being offered; create student veteran satisfaction survey.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , On-Campus Meal Plan .


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

Terms : None

Service Areas : Education .

Skills : Counseling , Communications , Veterans , Teaching/Tutoring , Social Services , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Community Organization , Recruitment , Leadership , Education , Public Speaking , Computers/Technology , Writing/Editing .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Wilkes University - PACC

Program Start/End Date
07/20/2014 - 07/24/2015

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	PENNSYLVANIA

Accepting Applications
From 04/01/2014 To 05/20/2014

Contact	Megan Boone Valkenburg
84 West South Street
Wilkes Barre PA 18766
5704085905
megan.boone@wilkes.edu

Listing ID	53843


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