Wanted: Seven AmeriCorps Taskforce Coordinators
The Grinnell AmeriCorps Partnership is seeking individuals who love community and education to serve in seven part-time, short-term taskforce coordinator positions. Applications will be accepted through Monday, Jan. 9, 2017.
"Building on the momentum of the successful projects initiated in the first year of the Grinnell AmeriCorps Partnership, taskforce coordinators will work with volunteer taskforce groups to continue supporting community education projects," said Melissa Strovers, program and communications manager of community enhancement and engagement. "The Grinnell AmeriCorps Partnership has seven open taskforce coordinator positions to fill in January."
Applicants should:
- be interested in education and community,
- have demonstrated an ability to bring people together in order to get something done,
- have strong project management skills, and
- interact well with people, especially youth, from diverse backgrounds.
All taskforce coordinators will start work in late January 2017 and conclude their work in early June 2017, with the exception of the taskforce coordinator for summer learning programs, who will work through mid-August.
When the positions begin in January, all taskforce coordinators will receive an orientation and training to learn about the program's mission, priorities, and responsibilities, as well as national AmeriCorps rules and regulations.
AmeriCorps taskforce coordinators will serve at community host-sites with experienced supervisors in their respective focus areas:
| Position | Focus Area | Host Organization |
|---|---|---|
| After School Enrichment Taskforce Coordinator | Helps ensure literacy-supported activities are integrated into after-school activities for young children | Fairview Elementary |
| Family and Community Engagement Taskforce Coordinator | Encourages family and community engagement through community-wide outreach and publicity efforts | Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce |
| Healthy Readers Taskforce Coordinator | Supports programs that ensure young children have a healthy foundation | Grinnell Regional Medical Center |
| School Readiness Taskforce Coordinator | Helps ensure young children are ready for kindergarten | Fairview Elementary |
| Skills Gap Taskforce Coordinator | Supports soft-skill building programs for high school students | Poweshiek Iowa Development |
| Summer Learning Taskforce and Program Coordinator | Coordinates summer programs to help mitigate summer learning loss for young children | Drake Community Library |
| Volunteer Infrastructure Taskforce Coordinator | Helps create a community-wide volunteer database to support community education programs and volunteer needs | Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation |
The successful applicants will receive an AmeriCorps living allowance and a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award (upon successful completion of service), and may receive loan forbearance for qualified student loans.
The application packet includes detailed service descriptions, benefits, qualifications and the application form.
Completed applications are due Monday, Jan. 9, 2017.
For more information about the Grinnell AmeriCorps Member Service positions, contact Community Enhancement and Engagement.