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Associate, VISTA at Horizons Student Enrichment Program-DCD

Horizons at Dedham Country Day School (DCD) is an award-winning program that helps build brighter futures for low-income children in the Greater Boston area. Modeled after the national Horizons Student Enrichment Program, Horizons’ intensive six-week summer program is designed to prevent summer decline in academic performance and close the opportunity and achievement gaps. Working in partnership with Horizons families, public schools in Dedham and Boston, and the host school, Horizons at DCD is committed to developing the whole child and offers activities that promote higher-level thinking and perspective, and leadership development – all while raising student aspirations and expectations for their lives. This is an opportunity for a motivated, committed individual who is passionate about making a difference and receiving higher than entry-level responsibilities. The candidate should have some volunteer experience as well as the desire to take on responsibilities that will challenge themselves and make an impact on the Greater Boston community. This is an AmeriCorps VISTA position and the individual will work directly with the Executive Director and Program Director of the Horizons at Dedham Country Day School’s program. During the school year, the VISTA will be doing the following: design systems to support the program in the community through traditional and social media efforts; Implement creative strategies for fiscal sustainability including introductory grant writing and event planning; Research and help design high school programming for Horizons students, use data currently being collected to tell additional stories of our impact. During the summer when program is in place the VISTA will do the following: support the program director in creating systems to track high school volunteers; shadow Executive Director and Program Director to fully understand the workings of the program; and create additional community awareness and marketing the program.

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Member Duties : The AmeriCorps*VISTA member will work directly with the Executive Director and Program Director of Horizons at DCD. During the school year, the VISTA’s responsibilities will include the following: -Promoting the program in the community through traditional and social media efforts; -Implementing creative strategies for fiscal sustainability including introductory grant writing and event planning; -Researching and helping plan high school programming for students currently enrolled in the program; -Using data currently being collected to develop additional stories/case studies of our impact. During the summer when program is in operation, the VISTA’s activities will include: -Shadowing the Executive Director and Program Director to fully understand the workings of the program; -Supporting the program director in creating systems to track the summer volunteer program -Creating additional community awareness -Developing materials that will help market the program.

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Training .


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

Terms : None

Service Areas : Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach , Education .

Skills : Education , Non-Profit Management , General Skills , Communications , Youth Development , Writing/Editing , Fund raising/Grant Writing .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Associate, VISTA at Horizons Student Enrichment Program-DCD

Program Start/End Date
06/25/2018 - 06/24/2019

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	MASSACHUSETTS Boston

Accepting Applications
From 02/16/2018 To 05/04/2018

Contact	Meredith Laban
90 Sandy Valley RD
Dedham MA 02026
781-915-2626
mlaban@dcds.net
www.horizonsgreaterboston.org

Listing ID	71417


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