Members serving in AmeriCorps Project MORE support family and financial literacy development among parents enrolled in FAST programs by providing educational resources, literacy skills, and financial and family literacy workshops to Head Start parents.
Service Activities
Provide ESL/GED/Spanish GED tutoring for adults
Provide work readiness work shops
Provide volunteer management workshops
Recruit volunteers
Participate in bi-weekly trainings
Participate in service projects
Community Need Addressed
increased access to economic opportunity resources for Head Start Parents such as:
Work Readiness, ESL/GED classes
Financial Literacy Workshops
Volunteer Recruitment/Management
Position Outcomes
Increased work readiness skills
Increased knowledge on financial literacy
Volunteer recruitment
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Training
Skills you will gain
Communication, team building, public speaking, time management, hands on service, access to training for life after service
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Lead group discussion, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Improvise, Provide relevant expertise
Teamwork
Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Anticipate the consequences of decisions, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them, Quickly respond with a back-up plan if a decision goes amiss
Tools
Carefully consider which tools or technological solutions are appropriate for a given job
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Facilitate group planning, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization