Member Duties : GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is designed to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in post-secondary education. GEAR UP New Hampshire seeks to improve the high school graduation rates, college going rates and first year retention rates of students from three of the most resourced challenged regions of the state, including the North Country. Some of the activities the VISTA will do are: create a peer-to-near-peer mentoring program, organize a region-wide FAFSA completion day, and work with school administrators and counselors to develop a way to teach students, especially those that will be first-generation students, social and communication skills for college—such as self-advocacy, self-awareness, persistence, and self-discipline to persist in the face of obstacles. Through everything, the VISTA will promote the message that “College is Possible”.
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Program Benefits :
Living Allowance
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Education award upon successful completion of service
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Health Coverage*
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Relocation Allowance
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Training
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Stipend
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Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
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Childcare assistance if eligible
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*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
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Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours
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Permits working at another job during off hours
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Car recommended
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Service Areas :
Community Outreach
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Community and Economic Development
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Children/Youth
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Education
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Skills :
General Skills
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Education
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Community Organization
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Leadership
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Public Speaking
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Communications
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Youth Development
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Recruitment
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Team Work
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SUMMARY |
Program Type: |
AmeriCorps VISTA |
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Program |
GEAR UP-North Country |
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Program Start/End Date |
08/04/2017
- 08/03/2018 |
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Work Schedule |
Full Time |
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Education level |
College graduate |
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Age Requirement |
Minimum:
18
Maximum:
None |
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Program Locations |
NEW HAMPSHIRE
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Accepting Applications |
From 06/08/2017 To 07/31/2017 |
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Contact |
Chelsea Christiansen |
3 Barrell Ct |
Concord NH 03301
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603-223-2302 |
Christiansen@compactnh.org |
www.compactnh.org/ |
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Listing ID |
75038 |
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