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Citizen Schools MA - Civic Engagement VISTA
 
 
 
Citizen Schools is a Boston-based, national nonprofit organization that partners with public middle schools to re-imagine the learning day for children in low-income communities. At Citizen Schools, adolescents work side by side with experts to explore new fields, learn new skills, and build a foundation for their future. We partner with low-income communities that need additional support and resources and mobilize a team of AmeriCorps educators and volunteer professionals we call “Citizen Teachers” to teach apprenticeships, and provide academic support, in order to help all students discover and achieve their dreams. Citizen Schools works to close the opportunity and achievement gaps by engaging students in real world learning, effectively setting students’ sights on high school graduation and post-secondary matriculation, while building the 21st century skills, beliefs, and networks they will need to thrive in the modern economy. We have developed deep volunteer partnerships with many companies including Biogen, Cisco, Dell, Fidelity and Google that provide our students with inspiring mentors and hands-on learning opportunities across the country. Since our inception in 1995, Citizen Schools has developed a strong track record of results. Citizen Schools' students significantly outperform their peers on leading indicators of educational success and advancement, including attendance, grades, and on-time graduation from high school. Citizen Schools currently partners with 30 schools in six states, providing an additional 350+ hours annually of intensive academic and enrichment learning opportunities to nearly 5,000 students.
 
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Member Duties : The AmeriCorps VISTA member will assist in building the capacity of the Citizen Schools MA (CSMA) regional office civic engagement team. The VISTA is tasked with: 1) Supporting CSMA Civic Engagement staff in volunteer recruitment, cultivation, and stewardship; 2) Identifying gaps in volunteer training, support and stewardship and work with national and regional staff to build sustainable tools and resources that address volunteer needs and improve the volunteer experience thereby cultivating Citizen Schools champions; and, 3) In collaboration with Citizen Schools’ staff, participate in cross-departmental analysis of the volunteer experience to gain insights into how program pilots and organizational initiatives affect one of our largest constituent groups. MANDATORY orientation the week prior to service. Annual stipend: $20,584
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Stipend ,  Monthly Transit & Housing up to $100 ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Training ,  Living Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Education ,  Children/Youth ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Leadership ,  General Skills ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Project Mgmt & Growth Mindset ,  Education ,  Recruitment ,  Community Organization ,  Team Work ,  Youth Development ,  Public Speaking ,  Communications . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Citizen Schools MA - Civic Engagement VISTA

Program Start/End Date
08/26/2017  -   08/25/2018

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program Locations MASSACHUSETTS   Boston  

Languages
English
Spanish Encouraged

Accepting Applications
From  05/23/2017  To  10/01/2017 

Contact Adriana Lopez
308 Congress St
Boston   MA   02210
8044045317
adrianalopez@citizenschools.org
www.us2020.org

Listing ID 74658


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