Position Descriptions vary by site and include co-teaching positions at St. James School in Philadelphia. Corps members serve up to 40 hours per week. Up to 8 hours a week is spent in personal and professional development as a team.
Service Activities
A broad range of activities in a variety of service agencies. Examples of activities that corps members would complete on a day to day basis might include case management, assisting in a middle school classroom, or teaching enrichment activities in an after school program.
Community Need Addressed
Our positions assist the partner agencies that we work with in providing a broader range of services they would not otherwise be able to provide without our corps members. Our corps members help support agencies that address community needs including homelessness, hunger, education inequity, food deserts, and community asset building.
Position Outcomes
Our corps members finish a year of service with a broader understanding of social issues, hands-on activities and a deeper sense of purpose in their life. Agencies that corps members serve are able to meet the identified needs in their community by increasing the number of people served and providing additional services.
Benefits
Health coverage, Housing, Living allowance, Stipend, Training
All partner sites provide on site training as well as additional opportunities where corps members can acquire additional experience and skills.
Education Benefits
College Degree
Skills you will gain
Self awareness, communication, leadership, leading small groups, public speaking
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, Turn taking
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, 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
Tools
Carefully consider which tools or technological solutions are appropriate for a given job, Operate tools and equipment in accordance with established operating procedures, safety standards, and ethical guidelines, Seek opportunities to improve knowledge of tools and technologies that may assist in streamlining work and improving productivity
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, Facilitate group planning, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Evaluate customer or client satisfaction, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, 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, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment