Sunset Park Americorps After School Programs

Sunset Park AmeriCorps After School Programs

Sunset Park AmeriCorps, is a full-time, service program for people ages 18+. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Members work directly with the community based programs through the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone.

Sunset Park AmeriCorps exceeds the responsibilities of a typical 9 to 5 job. All placement sites may assign additional work, a member must complete additional Independent Service Project (ISP) hours, and members are required to participate in team days, service projects and selected site specific trainings. Positions Available: 1.

Check & Connect Mentors (English fluency): The members will use the Check & Connect evidence based intervention model and work with a cohort of students throughout the year. Check & Connect is an intervention used with K-12 students who show warning signs of disengagement with school and who are at risk of dropping out. Students are referred to Check & Connect when they show warning signs of disengaging from school, such as poor attendance, behavioral issues, and/or low grades.

Locations: John Jay High School (English fluency) Qualifications: -Must be able to serve M-F full time -Must enjoy working with children NYU Langone Sunset Park AmeriCorps members receive a Living Allowance of $16,500, in addition to other benefits including public transportation expenses. Members also receive professional development and an Education Award of $6,495 at the successful completion of their term. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : Sunset Park is a diverse, low-income community in Brooklyn that is primarily composed of recent immigrants. Our program has a high rate of members serving additional terms in our corps, finding jobs in our Health Centers, and moving onto grad school!

Members will support Sunset Park Brooklyn residents in their health, financial, citizenship, and educational goals. NYU Lutheran Family Health Centers Members will serve throughout NYU LFHC's community programs and certain partner agencies, receive a living stipend and will be eligible for an education award upon successful completion of the program.

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

Terms :

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

Service Areas :

Hunger , Health , Community and Economic Development , Housing , Community Outreach , Homelessness , Entrepreneur/Business , Education , Public Safety .

Skills :

Social Services , Conflict Resolution , Fine Arts/Crafts , Computers/Technology , Writing/Editing , Business/Entrepreneur , Environment , Community Organization , First Aid , Education , Public Health , Leadership , Veterans , Trade/Construction , Architectural Planning , Fund raising/Grant Writing , General Skills , Teaching/Tutoring , Law , Communications , Medicine , Public Speaking , Youth Development , Team Work , Disaster Services , Recruitment , Counseling , Urban Planning , Non-Profit Management .