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Alaska Northern Susitna Institute (Talkeetna)
 
 
 
Located in Talkeetna which is a tourism hub near Denali National Park, The Northern Susitna Institute is recruiting for an AmeriCorps Member. Dedicated to real learning in the real world, the Northern Susitna Institute (NSI) provides students of all ages an opportunity to learn, share ideas, and develop real life skills. The Upper Susitna Valley encompasses Caswell, Susitna, Talkeetna, Trapper Creek, and north Willow, with two public elementary schools and one shared public high school. NSI’s mission is to provide hands-on learning opportunities for students of all ages, and currently successfully offers summer programming to 6-16 year olds and programming to families and adults through the Alaska Folk School and a variety of other events. There is a strong desire to model a program after after school programs for teens in urban areas, but with accommodations for our rural population. This is the first year an AmeriCorps member has served with NSI and there is great opportunity to expand programming including: vocational exploration and training opportunities, providing positive mentor relationships with adult community members, and promoting self discovery and leadership training through outdoor education.
 
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Member Duties : Foremost will be the creation of regular after school activities for the 12-18 year old age range. Opportunities for peer to peer mentoring and learning will be embedded in regular meetings, addressing concerns common to the age group (i.e. substance abuse, peer pressure, suicide prevention, etc.). A variety of engaging activities will be offered to encourage both attendance and healthy habits, which may include activities such as hiking, game nights, snow survival skills, urban field trips, volunteer opportunities, or zentangle art lessons. A challenge exists in reaching all adolescents of the Upper Susitna Valley, due to the far-spread nature of our residents. We plan to tackle this by working in partnership with the more centrally located Susitna Valley High School and/or Upper Susitna Valley Senior Center and by also having the AmeriCorps member rove to locations in the many communities of the Upper Susitna Valley.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Health Coverage ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
Terms :
Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Community Outreach ,  Education ,  Health ,  Environment . 
 
Skills :
Public Speaking ,  Team Work ,  Community Organization ,  Environment ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Counseling ,  First Aid ,  Youth Development ,  Leadership ,  Social Services ,  Recruitment ,  Education ,  Teaching/Tutoring . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
Alaska Northern Susitna Institute (Talkeetna)

Program Start/End Date
04/01/2017  -   02/28/2018

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  99

Program Locations ALASKA  

Accepting Applications
From  02/01/2017  To  03/24/2017 

Contact ERIC MILLIKEN
731 E 8th Ave
Anchorage   AK   99501
9078657358
emilliken@ruralcap.com
www.ruralcap.com

Listing ID 70351


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