AmeriCorps positions, City Year Greater Philadelphia

Posted by on June 24, 2013

CITY YEAR is actively recruiting to fill positions before June 30. All confirmed hires start August.

A million students drop out of high school each year; barely half of African American and Hispanic students earn diplomas with their peers. City Year is an education-focused nonprofit that unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service to keep students in school and on track to graduation. Serving on a team of tutors, mentors and role models, City Year’s young leaders are uniquely able to help students and schools succeed.

APPLY NOW TO SERVE

Apply online at http://cityyear.org/applynow.

·Completed application includes:

o biographical information, work and volunteer history, and affiliations such as student government and organizations.
o 2 essays 250 words each (topics are in online application)
o 2 professional recommendations such as job, internship and volunteer supervisors and professors (NO family or friends).

BENEFITS

City Year Corps Members gain:
·Career, Education and Leadership Opportunities
o Eligibility for exclusive scholarships to over 70 graduate and undergraduate institutions
o Access to online career resource center
o Networking opportunities with nearly 20,000 City Year alumni

· Benefits
o Biweekly living stipend $550
o Education Award $5,550
o Federal student loan forbearance
o Health insurance

For a full list of benefits visit http://www.cityyear.org/joincorps

WHAT WILL I DO?

As a corps member, you will help students stay on track and get back on track to graduate by improving their course performance, attendance, and behavior.  Beginning each day before the first school bell rings and staying until the last child leaves the after-school program. You’ll serve students, schools and communities through:

·Academic Support: Provide one-on-one or small group tutoring before, during and after school

·Attendance and Positive Behavior Encouragement

:Lead energetic morning greetings, make attendance and positive phone calls to home, lead mentor groups

·Community and School Improvements: Organize and lead activities, celebrations and projects to improve the community and school environment

Team-based service is at the heart of City Year.  You will be assigned to a diverse team of at least 8-10 young adults and you will serve with that team for the duration of the year.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

City Year corps members are as diverse a group as the communities they serve. We’re looking for you if you want to give back and are ready to change the world.

Applicants must:

Be between the ages of 17 and 24

Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident

Have a college degree or attended some college, have a high school diploma or GED

Have served no more than three terms in an AmeriCorps state or national program.*

Agree to a criminal background check

Be able to begin City Year by Aug 2013