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Restore Education- VISTA Donor & Vol. Retention Specialist
 
 
 
Postsecondary credentials are the gateway to family-supporting wages and the key to breaking the intergenerational transmission of poverty that is so prevalent in San Antonio and Bexar County. To address this critical issue, Restore Education offers a continuum of services in its three programs, Passport to College, Compass, and Fast Pass. The Passport to College program provides at-risk, inner-city youth (those who are economically disadvantaged, teen parents or foster youth) who have dropped out of high school, with an opportunity to earn their GED and prepare for college simultaneously. Students are provided with individualized and enriched preparation for their GED, including college test preparation and comprehensive college connection services. Students also receive job readiness and career exploration services, in addition to immediate connections to social services, including assistance with transportation, childcare, etc. The Compass Program provides GED graduates and first generation college students with ongoing support and guidance as they complete their 2- and 4-year degrees at local colleges. These students have access to a personal mentor dedicated to their success, in addition to a designated study area, located next to the college campus, staffed with tutors and equipped with laptops and textbooks. The Fast Pass program offers free standardized test preparation workshops (SAT, ACT, or TSI) at area high schools for low income youth. Students learn test taking strategies and skills to prepare for their exam and score as “college ready” for dual credit courses or for their freshman year. Our 3 FT and 9 PT staff, in addition to 30 volunteers, provide services to approximately 2,000 students per year at our main site in San Antonio, in addition to 3 satellite sites in and around Bexar County.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA member will enhance Restore Education’s program capacity in order to support excellence and growth by providing resources that create community awareness and involvement, volunteer retention and training, and donor retention and recognition. As a result of these advancements, more low-income, minority youth in San Antonio will be provided with educational opportunities to prepare for their GED or college. The VISTA will serve at our main site. Their goals will include volunteer recruitment, and development of new volunteer trainings as well as new retention and outreach activities. VISTA would maintain established donor database and support Development Director with developing donor retention and recognition activities. The VISTA will provide support for 50 new and continuing community volunteers. Additionally, they will provide donor capacity building services resulting in contributions totaling $10,000.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training ,  Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage* ,  Relocation Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Education . 
 
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  Social Media ,  Computers/Technology ,  Team Work ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Communications ,  Recruitment ,  Public Speaking . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Restore Education- VISTA Donor & Vol. Retention Specialist
Program Start/End Date
08/14/2017  -   08/17/2018
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations TEXAS  
Accepting Applications
From  04/03/2017  To  08/05/2017 
Contact Annabel Osburn
1202 N Flores St
San Antonio   TX   78212
512-326-8655
aosburn@willread.org
Listing ID 72786

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