2013-2014 PACC*VISTA Project Coordinator
MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY
Join Pennsylvania Campus Compact and Millersville University in their commitment to community service, civic engagement and the eradication of poverty.
The 2013-2014 PACC*VISTA Project Coordinator will work with existing and new community partners on a project to enhance wrap-around services and increase the academic success of at-risk K-12 students. The PACC*VISTA will build the capacity of community partners to serve K-12 students by recruiting, training and managing Millersville University student volunteers to serve as mentors, tutors and music instructors.
The PACC*VISTA will work with Scaling Walls a Note at a Time (SWAN), an organization which provides music lessons and performance opportunities to children of incarcerated parents, by recruiting music education majors to serve as instructors and mentors. The PACC*VISTA will help SWAN develop an evaluation process and marketing materials to promote awareness and encourage increased involvement from the community. The PACC*VISTA will assist with overall program development, volunteer training, recruitment and sustainability of the project.
Required: Bachelor’s degree; community service experience. Strong organizational skills, including planning and managing projects, record keeping and data collection. Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Professional Suite, the Internet and social media. Possession of valid drivers’ license, insurance, and access to a vehicle. Availability to work evenings and weekends for after-school programming. Demonstrated evidence of commitment to diversity and equity; and successful interview.
Preferred: Prior experience working with K-12 age youth or non-profit community partners in a work or volunteer setting.
VISTA Benefits: Annual living allowance of $11,352. End of Service Award – Education Award of $5,550 or Cash Stipend of $1,500. Health Coverage provided by Seven Corners. Relocation support and Child Care Benefits, if eligible. Professional development and support from PA Campus Compact.
Millersville University Benefits: Unfurnished on-campus housing and meal allowance. Reimbursement for project-related travel. Use of gym and library facilities. Professional development and training opportunities from Millersville University.
Full consideration given to applications received by April 30, 2013. To apply, please send a resume and letter of application to Melissa Wardwell, Interim Director, Experiential Learning and Career Management, Millersville University, P.O. Box 1002, Millersville, PA 17551 or melissa.wardwell {at} millersville(.)edu
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