he Community Resource Developer focuses on community partnerships, volunteer engagement, and developing resources for the community education initiative. Partnerships: -Build up existing partnerships between community organizations and Flint Community Schools (FCS)- Create new partnerships between nonprofit organizations, local businesses, social services and FCS - Create a succession packet including all information of new and existing partners Volunteers: - Recruit, train, and manage volunteers to serve with community education in FCS - Partner to develop at least one day of service event - Collaborate with other members to implement other fun, safe, quality and educational programming and activities that support students and help meet the goals of the community education initiative - Build materials and resource for the community education initiative.
Service Activities
VISTAs build resources, engage volunteers, support families, and collaborate with community partners. VISTA members ultimately address the root problems of underachievement, improve student academic performance (with a focus in literacy) and school attendance, and reduce student disciplinary incidents.
Community Need Addressed
Community Engagement and Partnership Development
Connections to Health care Services
Mentorship for Students with Low Attendance Rates
Literacy among Adults and Children
Position Outcomes
Increase attendance
Improve third grade reading levels
Improve graduation rates and grade promotion
Increase community engagement
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
Education Benefits
GED/High School Diploma
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, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner, Turn taking
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel
Teamwork
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
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
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, 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
Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization