Eleven-Month, full-time positions are available for AmeriCorps Members to serve as mentors in one of two California communities starting August 18, 2014 and ending July 17, 2015. Applicants must be available to serve site-specific schedules during the term of service.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Mentor:
Under general supervision, to implement the Building Healthy Communities AmeriCorps programs by providing the following direct services:*
-plan structured and meaningful mentor activities
-implement one-on one and small group mentoring
-attend regular mentor training provided by program
-collaborate with agency staff to monitor mentee progress
-serve as a mentor and positive role model to target mentees
-report weekly on mentee contact logs and other important documents
-appraise mentee progress using evaluation instruments provided by program
-create and manage a schedule to ensure all mentees receive appropriate hours
*mentor specific duties will vary across program sites
As an AmeriCorps Team Member:
-recruit and coordinate community volunteers
-serve as a resource to the Building Healthy Communities local hubs
-participate in team meetings and other events promoting the AmeriCorps identity
-plan, implement and report on service projects to strengthen communities
-participate in and reflect on community service experiences
-participate in ongoing service specific training
Living Allowance and Benefits:
-Full-time(approx. 40hrs/week) $1300 monthly living allowance
-Child care benefits(for eligible full-time members)
-Health Insurance benefits(for eligible full-time members)
-$5550 full-time education award** upon satisfactorily completing eleven months of service and 1,700 hours for full-time
**The education award can only be used to pay student loans or for future college tuition and expenses.
Mentor youth in one of these California communities:
-Santa Ana
-Bakersfield
-Greenfield
-Lamont
-Arvin
-Weedpatch
For more information, call 661-636-4255 or apply at www.BHCamericorps.org
