What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Navigation Corps (AmeriCorps) Fellow position at Gifts for Seniors?
Digital Navigation Corps provides digital job readiness skills and creates pathways of economic opportunities for adults 16 years and older from low-income and historically under-invested communities. Digital Navigation Corps is a program of Literacy Minnesota, an organization that connects people to transformative learning, sparks innovation in literacy and mobilizes change. Literacy Minnesota envisions a future where literacy eliminates injustices and strengthens communities. The literacy work that began 50 years ago in Minnesota is now nationwide, providing curriculum, classes, workshops and research to partners and learners. Digital Navigation Corps is Literacy Minnesota's response to the digital skills-gap that impacts communities across the country. Built on a longstanding tradition of service, and pioneering the newest resource in digital learning, Digital Navigation Corps addresses critical digital literacy needs by bringing Digital Navigators to work alongside community members who are striving to reach their professional goals. Digital Navigators will support community members through one-to-one mentorship, classroom-based instruction, and resource guide creation and referrals. Begin service 4/7/2025. Members earn $957 every two weeks.
Member Duties : Digital Navigators will conduct program participant intakes, design individualized Digital Development Plans, and provide digital literacy instruction at host sites. Digital Navigators will support program participant certification through one-to-one mentorship and group tutoring using Northstar Digital Literacy. They will also update or create digital resource guides and make referrals to program participants based on participant intake self-identified goals. Digital Navigators will evaluate program effectiveness through post-participation follow-up surveys that track 1) program participants' increased confidence in digital literacy skills and 2) employment gains. Members will serve in-person at their host site. Digital Navigators are as diverse as the communities we serve. If you feel a call to service and community, and you have a desire to grow your professional, digital, and leadership skills, Digital Navigation Corps is for you!
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage , One-time food & housing support funds , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Training , Relocation Allowance .
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development , Education , Community Outreach .
Skills :
General Skills , Computers/Technology , Public Speaking , Team Work , Teaching/Tutoring .
Salary : $957