Youth Program Support- KEY Zone at Myers Wilkins Elementary
Position Summary
As a Youth Development AmeriCorps Member with True North AmeriCorps, you will help schools and community-based programs respond to unmet needs of their students. Service could include several tasks such as check ins, social emotional skill building, enrichment programming, and more.
You can serve in a part time (14-25 hours per week) or full-time capacity (35 hours per week) beginning August 16, 2021 with rolling enrollment dates, and ending in June or August of 2022.
This is an AmeriCorps service position. AmeriCorps members come from a wide variety of backgrounds and interests- we celebrate diversity and encourage all who are interested to apply!
About the Site: KEY Zone at Myers Wilkins Elementary
Location: 1027 N 8th Ave E Duluth, MN 55805
Position Size: Part Time- 25 hours/week
Schedule: M-F including 2-6pm
Description: KEY Zone offers structured daily afterschool programming that includes a snack and physical activity, academic enrichment and choice time. Myers Wilkins is in the Central Hillside, many students come from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The students have a wide range of needs which creates many opportunities to help them learn and grow. The AmeriCorps member will gain experience with social emotional learning, working with diverse children, and collaborative leadership opportunities with the Duluth Community School Collaborative program.
Benefits
- Monthly income of up to $900 (pre-tax)
- Free individual YMCA membership
- Up to $4,441.50 towards tuition or students loans
- Members over 55 can transfer this to a child or grandchild
- Federal student loan forbearance and interest repayment
- Professional development, networking, and mentoring
What It Takes
Great members are those with the desire to help our communities and our kids. Come as you are, we’ll provide the training you need! That said, you will need to meet the following minimum qualifications by the time you begin your service:
- 18 years of age or older by your start date.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent by your start date.
- Must be either a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.
- Able to pass the pre-service background check process.
- Prior offenses may not be an automatic disqualification.
Want To Learn More?
www.truenorthamericorps.org/apply to view the position description and apply.
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About Our Organization
The Duluth Area Family YMCA has hosted the True North AmeriCorps program since 2003. The mission of the Duluth Area Family YMCA is to put the principles of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. At the Y, strengthening community is our cause. Everyone is welcome at the Y, which serves a diverse population across the lifespan by "building strong kids, strong families and strong communities." We accomplish this through a wide variety of quality programs for all ages while focusing mainly on children and youth. The Y serves three crucial areas of focus to help individuals, families, and communities to learn, grow, and thrive: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
The Duluth Area Family YMCA will not discriminate for or against any AmeriCorps service member or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, age, or any other category protected by law. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request. This document is available in alternative formats.
Apply on our Website www.truenorthamericorps.org/apply