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City Year AmeriCorps member - Columbia
ORGANIZATION: City Year Columbia
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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2 people are interested
give a year. chang the world.
As a City Year corps member, you will serve full-time as a tutor or mentor in schools and run after-school and school vacation programs. You will also help rebuild neighborhoods and perform a variety of community service projects.
As part of your corps experience you will work on a team with young adults who come from diverse backgrounds. Each team has a unique focus, varying from a specific neighborhood to youth leadership and social issues.
Corps members:
- Help students excel with one-on-one
- tutoring, group instruction and homework help
- Lead out-of-school and leadership development activities
- Organize service clubs, student councils, and after-school activities
- Teach children about important social issues and diversity
- Lead and organize high-impact service such as painting murals and renovating community centers
- $4,725 education award (for members who complete 1,700 hours of service)
Benefits
- Weekly stipend
- Uniform provided by The Timberland Company
- Cell phone provided by T-Mobile
- Basic health insurance
- Student loan forbearance (on qualifying student loans)
- Networking sessions and professional development trainings
- Leadership and diversity trainings
- Child care allowance (for eligible members)
More opportunities with City Year Columbia
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About City Year Columbia
Location:
1919 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC 29201, US
Mission Statement
To build democracy through citizen service, civic leadership and social entrepreneurship.
Description
City Year unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world.
As tutors, mentors, and role models, these leaders make a difference in the lives of children, and transform schools and neighborhoods across the United States and in South Africa.
City Year is a proud member of AmeriCorps.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1919 Hampton StreetColumbia, SC 29201
DATE POSTED
April 11, 2007
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 17