At your site, you will develop and coordinate programs that will increase the capacity of campuses to provide student volunteers to serve low-income K-12 students; and/or develop programming to support at-risk college students. This could include: creating or coordinating mentoring, tutoring, or advising programs; providing training for college students to serve as volunteers; working with faculty and staff to support service initiatives focused on college aspirations, access, and success; and recruiting and supporting college student volunteers.
Service Activities
Some past member activities have been:
-Creating after school programming for elementary school students
-Mentoring programs for middle school students
-Academic preparedness, financial literacy, and college prep for high school students
-Support for first generation, at risk college students to ensure persistence
-Extended learning opportunities for K-12 students
-Adult learning support-community college programming, working with veteran students
Community Need Addressed
Campus Compact for New Hampshire is poised to help disadvantaged K-12 students and low income individuals in New Hampshire successfully reach and graduate from college. We will develop programming on campuses across New Hampshire that will increase access to and retention in higher education for low income individuals by implementing such strategies as: college visits and mentors, to increase college aspirations and grow the belief that college is an option; high school guidance support and financial aid workshops and tutoring, to increase access for those who might otherwise aim too low or give up; and college preparation and academic tutoring, to ensure students stay in school, are successful, and are ready to enroll in college. In addition, VISTAs will provide support for low income individuals already enrolled in higher education to help them persist to graduation and complete their degree/certificate program, increasing their ability to secure a job and raise their earning potential.
Position Outcomes
CCNH is focused on using education and a pathway out of poverty. The goal of our VISTA project is focused on the development of programming on campuses across New Hampshire that will increase access and retention to higher education for low income individuals by providing programming focused on improving college aspirations, promoting the belief that college is an option and increasing access to higher education for low income individuals seeking higher education. All of our VISTA members will be working towards this goal in various capacities.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Non-competitive eligibility (federal jobs), Relocation allowance (if applicable), Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
Skills you will gain
Professional Development, Time Management, Public Speaking, Resume Writing, Project Management, Reporting, Volunteer Recruitment/Retention, Grant Writing, Leadership
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Lead group discussion, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner, Write cleary and effectively
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Select and implement well-considered solution
Teamwork
Derive consensus, Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, 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, Consistently choose the best tool or technological solution for the problem at hand
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Drive decision making, Effectively delegate tasks, Facilitate group planning, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Provide personalized, prompt, and efficient service to meet the requirements, requests and needs of customers, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand and anticipate the needs of others