Description
Edu-Futuro seeks a full-time Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) Volunteer Coordinator to lead the organization’s efforts to enlist volunteers to serve as classroom aides for the Robotics Club, mentors, career panelists, speech judges, and scholarship committee members for ELP I & II, as well as for community service activities. This position will also coordinate the planning and delivery of ELP’s marketing and outreach efforts. The person in this position will also mentor ELP II (College Preparation and Civic Engagement) student to prepare immigrant youth for college and develop leadership skills through group and individual mentoring sessions.
Edu-Futuro’s Emerging Leaders Program Volunteer Coordinator is passionate about serving our mission and is motivated to empower children and youth to work towards their goals. Edu-Futuro’s ELP Volunteer Coordinator executes program projects, initiatives, curricula, and activities for Youth Empowerment and/or Community Outreach. Edu-Futuro’s ELP Volunteer Coordinator will excel at program facilitation, team work, youth engagement and classroom management, while showing mastery in clerical duties. The work will be a variety of direct service, administration, coordination, as well as logistical services in support of the operations of the programs, and gathering and inputting information for reporting and other purposes. Edu-Futuro’s ELP Volunteer Coordinator will have outstanding interpersonal skills along with above average organizational and time management skill sets. This is an overall position description; position functions listed below are not all-inclusive.
Primary duties:
Volunteer Coordinator (75%)
Lead ELP marketing and outreach.
Recruit students, mentors, and volunteers to serve in a variety of volunteer roles.
Engage established and new community partners in supporting ELP activities, including middle and high school administrators as well as college admissions’ staff.
Help develop marketing materials.
Manage Edu-Futuro’s volunteer database to make sure that all programs have the adequate student/volunteer ratio to secure the success of the ELP programs.
Tracks volunteer hours that are collected by the ELP facilitators through activity-specific attendance sheets at all ELP sites.
Train and support ELP mentors and other volunteers.
Maintain & report accurate participant & volunteer data (attendance, progress, completion), and assist with keeping track of program’s expenses for meals and supplies.
ELP (25%)
Serve one-on-one with ELP II high school seniors to coach them through the college, financial aid, and scholarship application process on a weekly basis, during the full academic year.
Assist with organizing youth events, such as community service, field trips, college visits, and graduation ceremonies alongside the AmeriCorps cohort.
Support the efforts of other ELP facilitators and the overall functioning of ELP programs.
Additional duties:
Participate fully in all team responsibilities, including but not limited to:
enhancing & expanding programming, student services, resources, and capacity
promoting Edu-Futuro and AmeriCorps
planning community service and other events
participating in regular team activities, such as meetings, training, reporting, and evaluation activities).
Foster relationships with school/site administrators, other Edu-Futuro Program Facilitators, and staff.
Participate in weekly organization meetings and other meetings and trainings essential to the execution of position functions. This includes non-direct service time.
Ensure Edu-Futuro’s knowledge of and compliance with all site policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned.
Edu-Futuro seeks a full-time Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) Volunteer Coordinator to lead the organization’s efforts to enlist volunteers to serve as classroom aides for the Robotics Club, mentors, career panelists, speech judges, and scholarship committee members for ELP I & II, as well as for community service activities. This position will also coordinate the planning and delivery of ELP’s marketing and outreach efforts. The person in this position will also mentor ELP II (College Preparation and Civic Engagement) student to prepare immigrant youth for college and develop leadership skills through group and individual mentoring sessions.
Edu-Futuro’s Emerging Leaders Program Volunteer Coordinator is passionate about serving our mission and is motivated to empower children and youth to work towards their goals. Edu-Futuro’s ELP Volunteer Coordinator executes program projects, initiatives, curricula, and activities for Youth Empowerment and/or Community Outreach. Edu-Futuro’s ELP Volunteer Coordinator will excel at program facilitation, team work, youth engagement and classroom management, while showing mastery in clerical duties. The work will be a variety of direct service, administration, coordination, as well as logistical services in support of the operations of the programs, and gathering and inputting information for reporting and other purposes. Edu-Futuro’s ELP Volunteer Coordinator will have outstanding interpersonal skills along with above average organizational and time management skill sets. This is an overall position description; position functions listed below are not all-inclusive.
Primary duties:
Volunteer Coordinator (75%)
Lead ELP marketing and outreach.
Recruit students, mentors, and volunteers to serve in a variety of volunteer roles.
Engage established and new community partners in supporting ELP activities, including middle and high school administrators as well as college admissions’ staff.
Help develop marketing materials.
Manage Edu-Futuro’s volunteer database to make sure that all programs have the adequate student/volunteer ratio to secure the success of the ELP programs.
Tracks volunteer hours that are collected by the ELP facilitators through activity-specific attendance sheets at all ELP sites.
Train and support ELP mentors and other volunteers.
Maintain & report accurate participant & volunteer data (attendance, progress, completion), and assist with keeping track of program’s expenses for meals and supplies.
ELP (25%)
Serve one-on-one with ELP II high school seniors to coach them through the college, financial aid, and scholarship application process on a weekly basis, during the full academic year.
Assist with organizing youth events, such as community service, field trips, college visits, and graduation ceremonies alongside the AmeriCorps cohort.
Support the efforts of other ELP facilitators and the overall functioning of ELP programs.
Additional duties:
Participate fully in all team responsibilities, including but not limited to:
enhancing & expanding programming, student services, resources, and capacity
promoting Edu-Futuro and AmeriCorps
planning community service and other events
participating in regular team activities, such as meetings, training, reporting, and evaluation activities).
Foster relationships with school/site administrators, other Edu-Futuro Program Facilitators, and staff.
Participate in weekly organization meetings and other meetings and trainings essential to the execution of position functions. This includes non-direct service time.
Ensure Edu-Futuro’s knowledge of and compliance with all site policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned.
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Living Allowance
$1225
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$1225 monthly
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Housing, Stipend, Student loan forbearance
Additional Benefits
$13,992 annual taxable stipend + FICA.
Local travel reimbursement for service-related activities.
Health insurance.
$25 monthly cellphone stipend.
Professional development and networking opportunities.
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award which can be used towards student loans and/or to help finance higher education pursuits upon successful completion of service. ($6,200)
Student loan forbearance or deferment.
Gain skills and valuable experience to prepare you for a career after-service.
A great work environment.
Make an impact in underserved communities!
Education Requirements
Associates Degree (AA)
Desired Certifications or Qualifications
AmeriCorps members are required to have their own form of transportation.
Desired Languages
English
Other Conditions
Car recommended
Subject to criminal background check