Ctep At Project For Pride In Living

CTEP at Project for Pride in Living

The AmeriCorps Community Technology Empowerment Project (CTEP) bridges the "digital divide" for new Immigrants and low-income communities in Minneapolis and St. Paul. PPL Site History and Mission:

Work as part of a team of two AmeriCorps members at PPL's new Learning Center managing the Community Access Lab and assisting with PPL's Digital Inclusion initiatives. PPL has been serving the community for 36 years. PPL's mission is to work with lower income individuals and families to achieve greater self-sufficiency through housing, employment training and support services. www.pplinc.org Members will work Monday through Friday from 8:00am - 4:30pm . In addition, members attend professional development days with their fellow CTEP members to enhance service readiness skills, personal attributes in the workplace, and citizenship skills.

These Corps days take place twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Fridays from 9 AM to 4 PM; these trainings are mandatory. Members also attend statewide AmeriCorps events, such as the Martin Luther King Day celebration, and/or serve on the statewide InterCorps Council. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : All PPL members will: *Help provide a friendly, welcoming environment for participants in the PPL Learning Center computer lab.

*Provide 1:1 assistance to participants by helping with job search, filling out on-line job applications, resume and cover letter development and setting-up e-mail accounts as well as scheduling 1:1 appointments to answer their computer questions.

*Facilitate 2-hour computer workshops to adults on topics such as basic computer use, email, Internet, Word, Excel, PPT, and Google Drive.

*Train and supervise volunteers in the computer lab.

*Help manage the daily operations of the computer lab and assist with program tracking and evaluation.

*Create and update computer curriculum and community resource materials The following responsibilities will be divided between the CTEP AmeriCorps members at PPL based on skills and interest: *Teach computer lessons embedded in 2-5 week job training classes *Implement outreach efforts to market Learning Center programs

Program Benefits : Health Coverage , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible .

Terms :

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :

Technology , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development , Housing , Education .

Skills :

Writing/Editing , Computers/Technology , Recruitment , Teaching/Tutoring , Education , Community Organization , Communications , Leadership .