Become an AmeriCorps VISTA with Penn State Brandywine

Penn State Brandywine is seeking a full-time, 12-month AmeriCorps VISTA to assess the current state of the Penn State PaSSS Retention program at Penn State Brandywine, and to specifically create or revise policies, procedures and materials to improve the effectiveness of the job readiness training and professional development of PaSSS students. In collaboration with the Center for Ethics and Civic Engagement, the VISTA will develop employee training and professional development programs for PaSSS and Federal Work Study students and deliver the training to students in these programs. Further, the VISTA will develop an efficient onboarding process for student employees, develop on-campus placement sites for first year students and community-based placement sites for second year students, and develop a supervision model for student employees in the PaSSS and Federal Work Study programs. Benefits include professional development and training opportunities with Campus Compact NYPA, choice of education award or end of service stipend, living allowance, and access to AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare coverage.

Please send cover letters and resumes to Vippy Yee at vxy3@psu.edu.