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Location

Springfield, MA | United States

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Job description

DIAL/SELF AmeriCorps

196 Federal Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
Website:dialself.org/americorps.html

Company Description:
DIAL/SELF Youth & Community Services helps young people become independent by connecting them with housing, employment, education and civic opportunities. We believe that all youth possess unique strengths which are enhanced by community support and collaboration and that all youth should have the right to exercise choice in their own lives.
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Established in 1996, DIAL/SELF AmeriCorps partners with area schools and youth-serving agencies to create innovative full-time service opportunities throughout the River Valley of Western Massachusetts. We serve a geographic area that spans from Greenfield to Springfield, from rural to urban settings.

Salary Range:

Location:

26,395 Per Year

Springfield MA

Job Type:

Category:

Full Time

Education/Training

Education Level:

Work Experience:

High School or Equivalent
Preference: Required

Preference: Nice to have

Description:

* UMass Amherst Upward Bound @ Commerce HS in Springfield AmeriCorps Member *

• Support first-generation, low-income students in becoming college ready and college going.
• Lead workshops on college readiness and the college application process.
• Collaborate with students to track and make progress on personal and academic goals.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and tutoring in areas related to college and financial aid applications, SAT preparation, and future-planning.

The Upward Bound program is a year-round, federally sponsored educational program serving high students from the High School of Commerce in Springifeld. Students are eligible to participate in this program if they are from families in which their parents do not have a bachelor's degree and/or if they quality as low-income. The goal of the Upward Bound program is to increase the rate at which particpants successfully complete high school and enroll in and graduate from college.

Come serve with the DIAL/SELF AmeriCorps Program (DSAP)!

DSAP is a 10-month (August 2024 - June 2025) full-time (40 hours/week) AmeriCorps leadership professional development program.

We're accepting applications now for August 2024.

Apply by March 1st

The DIAL/SELF AmeriCorps Program is a leadership program where AmeriCorps Members serve full-time to support positive youth development and strengthen community. They build relationships and make connections that lead to future education and employment opportunities.

* LEARN BY DOING *

Joining DIAL/SELF AmeriCorps is not like a typical job. It's a learning experience, a chance to try on new things, connect with peers, and grow in community. We often have members graduate at the end of the ten month saying that they learned more in the program than they did in a year of college. They made connections, contributions, and grew in ways that set them up for the next phase of their life.

DSAP Members:

• Serve full-time (40 hours/week) for 10-months (August-June) during the academic school year.
• Serve Monday-Thursday (occasional Saturdays) with the UMass Amherst Upward Bound program at Commerce High School in Springfield.
• Participate in a weekly learning community and peer support network with their fellow AmeriCorps members on Fridays.
• Collaborate on team service projects to strengthen leadership skills and community resources.
• Participate in monthly individual goal-setting meetings to make the most of the year and set themselves up for the future.
• Receive coaching and guidance from the DSAP staff, site supervisors, and peer cohort, which offer a support network to make service as manageable and rewarding as possible.
• Gain skills and clarify their goals. They build friendships and relationships that lead to future opportunities.

DSAP Members receive:

• $7,395 Education Award (for student loans / college expenses)
• $1,727/Month Stipend
• Free health insurance
• Weekly training, ongoing support & guidance, leadership development, a peer support network, and opportunities to learn directly from teachers, social workers, community leaders, and young people!
• Most members are eligible for benefits like SNAP (food) and Fuel Assistance (winter heating). Member living stipends do not impact DTA benefits like typical income might.

Requirements:

AmeriCorps Members must be at least 18 years old, a US citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident, and have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalency.

AmeriCorps celebrates diversity, is intentionally inclusive, and protects against discrimination on the basis of color, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, or disability.

Reasonable accommodations can be made for interviews and service.

Apply by March 1st!

For more information or to apply, please visit: http://www.dialself.org/americorps.html

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