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DEADLINE JULY 13: AmeriCorps SUN Team Leader with Impact NW
Digest topic: Jobs & Internships
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| organization: | Impact NW |
| position summary: | Are you... * Eager to use your past AmeriCorps service experience, experience with the SUN program and/or connections with Impact NW to provide support and leadership to fellow AmeriCorps members? * Passionate about connecting kids and parents to school and community resources? * Interested in being part of a non-profit, anti-poverty agency that was named one of the 2006 Best Companies to Work For by Oregon Business Magazine? * Prepared to gain incredible professional experience, meet other people dedicated to community outreach and work with a team to support low-income individuals and families? Then you’re ready to become an AmeriCorps SUN Team Leader with Impact Northwest! For more information & application instructions, please visit: http://www.impactnw.org (Select "Working Here," then follow the link that says "To learn more about our AmeriCorps opportunities, please click here.") What’s In It For You? As an AmeriCorps SUN Team Leader with Impact Northwest, you'll serve full time at the Brentwood-Darlington Community Center (7211 SE 62nd Ave.). You'll complete a 12-month AmeriCorps term with a minimum of 1,700 hours of service. In exchange, you’ll receive: * A living allowance of up to $11,400 divided over your term of service (paid monthly) * An education award of $4,725 upon successful completion of your term of service * Loan forbearance on federally subsidized student loans during your term of service * Basic health insurance * Childcare assistance (if eligible) * An opportunity to: ** Be part of an outstanding team of Impact Northwest staff & AmeriCorps members ** Receive extensive professional development on site & through targeted training ** Increase your connection to community networks and resources ** Make a real difference in a neighborhood that needs you Application Deadline: MONDAY, JULY 13, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time QUESTIONS? Please Contact: Kim Menig AmeriCorps Program Supervisor Impact Northwest Work cell: (503) 853-1534 E-mail: [email protected] Impact Northwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity. |
| Salary / Pay Rate: | Up to $11,400 living allowance divided over 12 months + $4,725 education award |
| Required Skills and Abilities: | Required Qualifications: • Have legal status as a U.S. citizen or permanent resident • Be at least 18 years old • Hold a high school diploma or equivalent (or develop a plan to achieve it during the AmeriCorps term of service) • Be able to pass a Federal and State Fingerprint Background Check • Be able to engage in repetitive motion, prolonged sitting, & extensive visual involvement |
| Qualifications: | Preferred Qualifications: • Familiarity with East Portland communities • Bilingual in English and any of the following languages: Spanish, Russian, or Vietnamese • Experience promoting volunteerism or community involvement in cultural minority populations |
| Education Required: | High School or equiv. |
| Other: | Equal Opportunity Employer |
| website link: | http://www.impactnw.org/americorps-community-engagement-specialist-positions.html |