Our goals: (1) Strengthening volunteer management and recruitment. (2) Conducting outreach and securing resources in support of service activities that meet specific needs in the community. (3) Helping build the infrastructure of the sponsoring organization. (4) Developing collaborative relationships with other organizations working to achieve similar goals in the community. Current service activities identified by partner agencies include: • prepare and deliver books to families, distribute books at community sites, tutor iand perform capacity-building services such as researching demographics and data mapping. • assist with tutor training, coaching tutors, and supporting volunteer recruitment and tutor management efforts. • support volunteer management and recruitment, assist with communications, conduct outreach, assist with securing resources needed for service activities • event planning and coordination for Kindergarten readiness and educational events, Coordination with partner organizations who also provide K-8 tutoring support and Kindergarten readiness • assist program participants in their goals to learn skills, earn GED’s, engage in community service and civic engagement, and prepare for postsecondary training and education opportunities • develop family engagement programming and conduct career assessment and career coaching for adult participants/parents • develop and automate organizational systems for efficient and effective transition to in-house financial and grant management • evaluate participant data for program design recommendations and sustainability efforts coordinate a family engagement calendar and support family engagement efforts and programming • strengthen collaborative relationships with partner organizations, school districts, local government agencies and institutions of higher learning in Pitt, Martin and Beaufort County • conduct research, mapping community assets
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Member Duties : Please see the previous description for sample service activities. We build capacity for education-focused nonprofits across the state of NC.
Program Benefits : Health Coverage , Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible .
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Uniforms provided and required .
Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Uniforms provided and required .
Service Areas :
Children/Youth , Community Outreach , Education .
Children/Youth , Community Outreach , Education .
Skills :
Computers/Technology , Communications , Education , Non-Profit Management , Public Speaking , Leadership , Youth Development , Teaching/Tutoring , Conflict Resolution , Community Organization , General Skills .
Computers/Technology , Communications , Education , Non-Profit Management , Public Speaking , Leadership , Youth Development , Teaching/Tutoring , Conflict Resolution , Community Organization , General Skills .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Duke University North Carolina LiteracyCorps
Program Start/End Date
09/01/2023 - 08/31/2024
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
NORTH CAROLINA
Accepting Applications
From 06/22/2023 To 01/15/2024
Contact
Kathy Sikes
01AC West Duke Bldg
Durham NC 27708
9196834138
kathy.sikes@duke.edu
https://servicelearning.duke.e
Listing ID
119545
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