AmeriCorps positions, City Year Greater Philadelphia

Posted by on March 19, 2007

City Year now full time AmeriCorps positions available starting this September. Visit <a href="http://www.whyiserve.com">http://www.whyiserve.com</a> for more information on how you or someone you know can take part in this rewarding service opportunity.

City Year Greater Philadelphia unites young adults ages 17-24 from diverse backgrounds for a challenging year of full-time service and leadership development. Members work primarily in the city?s most under-resourced schools where they take on multi-faceted roles providing academic support, leading and innovating education programs, and serving as role models to youth. City Year is also an ‘action tank’ for citizen service that works to promote the concept of voluntary citizen service as a means of building a stronger democracy. The experience provides young adults with a unique opportunity to make a dramatic impact on the lives of children while also serving as an advocate for social change in our community, nation, and world. City Year is a great opportunity for young adults who are looking for a challenging and rewarding post-graduate experience? and for the third consecutive year, has been featured in the Princeton Review?s ?Best Entry-Level Jobs? as one of 112 companies recommended as great places for new grads to work.

Position responsibilities:
* Provide in-class academic and literacy support
* Lead after-school and out-of school programming
* Lead youth in service learning? based curricula
* Assist in College and career preparation for high school students
* Develop and implement large-scale service events
* Engage community members, elected officials, and corporate partners in service
* Help design innovative service projects and plan special events

Position qualifications:

? Being between the ages of 17 and 24
? Strong commitment to improving communities through service
? Ability to work individually and with a diverse team
? Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects
? Relative team, volunteer, and leadership experience, as well as experience working with youth highly preferred

UPCOMING DEADLINE: April 15th

For more information on positions at City Year contact [email protected] or visit <a href="http://www.whyiserve.com">http://www.whyiserve.com</a>.

City Year Greater Philadelphia, a proud member of the AmeriCorps National Service network, is taking applications for full-time corps member positions. If you know a young idealist between the ages of 17-24 who would be interested in a year of service and leadership development, please call 267.386.7035 or email [email protected].

Information sessions are held at our offices every Wednesday @ 6 PM at City Year Headquarters on 23rd & Chestnut Sts.

Apply to City Year Online!

<a href="http://www.cityyear.org/joinscorps">http://www.cityyear.org/joinscorps</a>