UECC is an opportunity for undergraduates to build career experience, leadership skills and make a difference in the lives of youth in the Eastside of Riverside. UECC is offering part time positions to undergraduates who are interested in doing a paid year of service by tutoring and community service events. Members will tutor in English Language Arts and/or math students in grades K-12. Assigned sites are in after school programs in community centers. All sites are located near the UC Riverside campus. Community service immerse members in the city's local culture. Some examples include street clean ups, the Festival of Lights, and the Tamale Festival.
Service Activities
Members will be assigned 10 students to tutor all year long. Members are expected to serve 15 hours per week. 10 of the 15 hours are dedicated to one-on-one or small group (1 : 3 ratio) tutoring with assigned students. The remaining 5 of 15 hours are dedicated to member development, logging tutor data, completing time sheets, and contributing to the Eastside community through community service events.
Community Need Addressed
Eastside students performing at an impressively rate below grade level in ELA and/or math in comparison to other schools in the same district and state.
Position Outcomes
Students improve from below grade level to at or above grade level in ELA and/or Math.
Benefits
Education award upon successful completion of service, Living allowance, Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
Skills you will gain
time management, developing grade appropriate curriculum, effective tutoring strategies for common core, effective engagement strategies, effective record keeping, student behavioral management, volunteer recruitment, AmeriCorps history/background, UECC history/background, public speaking
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Maintain open lines of communication with others
Creativity & Problem Solving
Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Improvise
Teamwork
Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Anticipate the consequences of decisions
Planning
Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, 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 the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization