AmeriCorps positions, City Year Philadelphia

Posted by on June 11, 2007

City Year has limited AmeriCorps opportunities 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. The service 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

For more information on positions at City Year contact philadelphiarecruitment@cityyear.org 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 philadelphiarecruitment@cityyear.org.

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>