AmeriCorps is Hiring a Walton County 4-H Resource Development Coordinator Near Atlanta, GA
The Georgia 4-H VISTA project will seek to increase participation of low-income youth in research-based 4-H programming, which has been shown to improve school performance, community engagement and healthy decision making. The project goal is to engage an additional 50 low-income youth and/or youth whose family is bilingual per year in 4-H programming, by expanding 4-H volunteer-led club programming resources and developing leaders. This member will increase resources to support youth, develop or expand funding streams (through grants and sustainable fundraisers), and expand volunteer-led clubs and initiatives that target the underserved population. Newly formed clubs will focus on areas such as student performance improvement, social-emotional skill development, healthy living improvement, and emergency readiness.
Member Duties : The AmeriCorps VISTA will expand volunteer-led clubs to reach underserved populations of youth that are low-income and/or speak English as their second language. The VISTA will increase resources and materials, utilizing technology as a tool, to support youth in 4-H. The AmeriCorps VISTA will develop or expand funding streams (through grants and sustainable fundraisers) to support 4-H initiatives supporting youth involvement in Georgia 4-H. An applicant fluent in Spanish, and familiar with working with bilingual individuals, and low-income populations are ideal. A major goal of the VISTA role will be creating and supporting programs for a Spanish-speaking audience including recruiting Spanish speaking volunteers, recruiting Spanish families to 4-H, and creating tools that target this population (lesson plans, flyers, community 4-H event plans).
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance .
Terms : Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas : Education , Children/Youth .
Skills : Fund raising/Grant Writing , Writing/Editing , Communications , General Skills , Education , Team Work , Computers/Technology , Recruitment , Community Organization , Youth Development .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Walton County 4-H Resource Development Coordinator