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AmeriCorps*VISTA Member at Stetson Univerity in DeLand, FL!
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Location:
DeLand, Florida, 32723, United States
Organization:
Florida Alliance for Student Service AmeriCorps*VISTA Initiative
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Start date:
May 15, 2009
Sex:
All are welcome
Language(s):
English
Last updated:
April 21, 2009
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End date:
May 14, 2010
Age:
Seniors (65 and over), Adults (18-64)
Area of Focus:
Community Service and Volunteering, Education and Academia
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Description:
The sponsoring organization is the Center for Service Learning (CSL) at Stetson University, which reports to the Director of the Department of Community Engagement. The Division of Campus Life (under which the Department of Community Engagement is structured) aims to "Educate, Enrich, Engage and Empower" students, faculty, staff and community members. From this mission, the Department created the CSL in 2007 to support collaboration between community partners and Stetson students, faculty and staff - with a focus on creating and promoting service-learning opportunities. Our programs are driven by students, who either coordinate or directly assist with the coordination of over 50 organizations that involve a service component - many of which conduct service-learning, including our 60-member Bonner Scholars Program, CAUSE (Campaign for Adolescent and University Student Empowerment), and CHOMI (Center for Holistic Microcredit Initiatives).
The VISTA member will identify local, poverty-related community needs and assist in developing community-campus partnerships targeted to meet those needs. The VISTA member will identify local, poverty-related community resources and assist in developing community-campus partnerships targeted to utilizing those resources. The VISTA member will assist in the creation and maintenance of a user-friendly, searchable website database that maps all community needs and resources. The VISTA will create brochures, flyers and other materials to market service-learning opportunities. The VISTA will identify and write grants to support service-learning initiatives. The VISTA member will assist faculty with the development of service-learning courses as well create and implement a project assessment plan.
The FASS AmeriCorps*VISTA Initiative is a service program that aims to empower students through volunteerism and service-learning to create positive change in our communities. VISTA members earn benefits, including a living allowance, health insurance, student loan forbearance, and a $4,725 education award to apply toward tuition, student loans, or future graduate studies. Applicants from out of state are eligible for a relocation allowance.
How to Apply:
Contact Tara Glynn at (850) 488-3143 or tglynn@admin.fsu.edu. For more information on the FASS VISTA Initiative please visit www.fsu.edu/~vista.
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Permalink:
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/164842-314/c
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