Summer AmeriCorps members will build developmental assets within youth during the summer months, through summer school activities, day camps, reading programs, youth county fair activities and other youth focused summer events.
Service Activities
Plan and lead youth day camps, coordinate youth activities at county fairs, connect with other community based organizations who provide youth activities during the summer months, and recruit volunteers to help with their efforts.
Community Need Addressed
Summer AmeriCorps member positions will provide summer youth programming and enrichment activities for youth.
Position Outcomes
Youth served during the summer months will show an increased possession of developmental assets, an increase in school engagement, academic motivation, an increased liklihood of graduating from high school, and growing up to be engaged citizens/successful adults and live rewarding lives.
Benefits
Education award upon successful completion of service, Living allowance
AmeriCorps Youth Launch's Summer AmeriCorps positions are a great way to provide summer opportunities for local youth, gain experience in planning and leading youth events, and gain resume skills!
Skills you will gain
youth development, event planning, risk management, volunteer management, communications, public speaking, and conflict resolution.
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, 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, Improvise, 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, 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 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, 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 significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment