Part-Time VOCAL AmeriCorps Literacy Tutor - $1,350 bonus!

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About AmeriCorps:

AmeriCorps, a federal agency, brings people together to tackle the country’s most pressing challenges through national service and volunteering. AmeriCorps members serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities.

About LVI:

LVI is a leading organization within the national service movement and has through five different federal and state AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps*VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America) programs engaged over 1,000 national service members in some 150 adult literacy, family literacy, and Head Start programs throughout the state.

About LVI’s VOCAL AmeriCorps Program:

LVI's current national service program, VOCAL AmeriCorps (Volunteer Outreach for Community Action in Literacy) places Full Time (1700 hour), Part Time (900 hour), Quarter Time (450 Hour) and Minimum Time (300 Hour) members serving in volunteer literacy programs throughout the state.

LVI is currently recruiting for the 24-25 program year. VOCAL 2024-2025 program year begins September 1st, 2024 and ends August 31st, 2025.

Benefits:

VOCAL AmeriCorps members earn a living allowance/stipend and education award:

• Half Time: 900 hours; $9,000 Living Allowance; $3447 Education Award

• Quarter Time: 450 Hours; $4,500 Living Allowance; $1,824 Education Award

• Minimum Time: 300 hours; $3,000 Living Allowance; $1,459 Education Award

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As VOCAL AmeriCorps member, your service will focus on adult literacy programs offered to low-literate and limited English speaking adults and out-of-school teens. AmeriCorps members serve as one-to-one and small group tutors, become involved with volunteer recruitment and retention activities, and assist their partner organization in obtaining resources that will benefit the adults and families they serve.

Primary responsibilities include:

Literacy Support

• Plan tutoring sessions and provide small group and one-to-one literacy tutoring to low

• literate and limited English speaking adults and out-of-school teens.

• Conduct basic skills and literacy assessments for adult learners

• Encourage and support adult learners by helping them develop confidence and a positive attitude about learning; Respecting them and involving them in decisions about the learning process

• Select materials and approaches that are suitable for the adult learners’ ability and needs

• Track learner progress through regular assessments and submit reports.

Volunteer Recruitment

• Assist with volunteer management including orientations, logistics, and volunteer tracking

• Work with Site Supervisor to ensure consistent, excellent volunteer experiences

• Assist with volunteer data management and individual volunteer coordination

• Recruit, schedule and coordinate individual volunteers

• Assist with communication projects aimed at volunteers (social media, newsletter, content development, etc.)

• Coordinate volunteer recognition activities.

OTHER RESPONSBILITIES INCLUDE

• Engaging community members in education or social issues through member led themed events

• at their organization or sites across Chicago

• Attending Monthly trainings

• Participating in Days of Services

• Documenting your experience through videos and/or pictures

Applicants will be interviewed by both the Host Site and LVI before being selected.