Financial Readiness And Freedom For Everyone Uwscl

Financial Readiness and Freedom for Everyone UWSCL

Our financial readiness and education for everyone program aims to provide financial literacy tutoring to students in sixth through twelfth grade and adults through service sites in Clarendon, Lee, and Sumter Counties. Individuals commit to a one-year term of service by becoming a member of the AmeriCorps Program engaging in small group and one-on-one mentoring.

The program aims to educate our youth and adults about budgeting, banking, loans, tax preparation and many other financial education topics. We are recruiting individuals who are committed to serving their community by becoming a member of the AmeriCorps Program. Members provide small group and one-on-one financial literacy education to students and/or adults in Clarendon, Lee and Sumter Counties.

AmeriCorps members are dynamic, engaging individuals who commit to intensive service in their community by helping others succeed. In the F.R.E.E AmeriCorps Program, members are 17 years and currently attending high school, 18 years or older with a high school diploma or GED and/or some college, or a retiree and are able to serve 10 to 35 hours per week for one year. Member activities include: 1.

Plan structured and meaningful mentoring activities. 2. Implement one-on-one and small group mentoring. 3. Attend regular training and professional development. 4.

Collaborate with staff to monitor program progress. 5. Serve as a positive role model to recipients. 6. Report on recipients served. 7.

Create and manage a schedule to ensure all recipients receive appropriate education of at least three modules. 8. Participate in two community service projects. *specific duties vary across program sites Member requirements: ¿Must be 17 years or older. Must have reliable transportation.

Must commit to 10 to 35 hours per week. If 18 or older, must pass a criminal background check including FBI finger printing. ¿ Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : Member activities include: Plan structured and meaningful mentoring activities.

Implement one-on-one and small group mentoring. Attend regular training and professional development. Collaborate with staff to monitor program progress.

Serve as a positive role model to recipients. Report on recipients served. Create and manage a schedule to ensure all recipients receive appropriate education of at least three modules. Participate in two community service projects. ¿

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Stipend .

Terms :

Car recommended .

Service Areas :

Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development , Education .

Skills :

Communications , General Skills , Computers/Technology , Team Work .