Dear colleagues—
For any of your service-minded graduates—we have an
outstanding AmeriCorps*VISTA program in northwestern Pennsylvania, and are
recruiting for the positions listed below--please share widely!
Gretchen S. Fairley, Director
of Service-Learning
Office of
Service-Learning * MS 63
Gannon University
109 University Square
* Erie, PA 16541
814-871-7345 (ph)
* 814-871-5889
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The
Lake Effect Leaders (LEL) is a highly collaborative AmeriCorps*VISTA project
hosted by Allegheny College in partnership with Gannon University and
Mercyhurst University in the “chimney” of Northwestern Pennsylvania in the Lake
Erie region. The Lake Effect Leaders project sponsors 18 VISTA positions in
Crawford and Erie Counties for 2014-2015 with a start date of 7/29/14.
Each VISTA serves in a specific host site / project. Member benefits
include a living allowance, limited health care, an end of service award of
either the Segal Education Award ($5,645) or cash stipend ($1,500), and ability
to defer or forebear federally-based student loans. Our members also receive
extensive training and professional development opportunities through our
supportive network, and the potential for housing. Please see http://www.lakeeffectleaders.org/
for more information, or contact project coordinator, Erin O’Day-Frye at eoday@allegheny.edu or 814-332-5318.
Allegheny College:
The Leader will be working to develop the Meadville Neighborhood Center (MNC) created through the support of Partners in Education (PiE), a collaborative committee comprised of Allegheny College, Crawford Central School District, local organizations and businesses. The mission of the MNC will be to offer literacy, remedial education, afterschool programs and cultural opportunities to pre-kindergarten through adult learners. The MNC will bring fractured adult training and educational opportunities into a coordinated system while addressing current barriers to completing these programs. In year two of this project, the Leader will focus on acquiring a building in which to house the endeavor and potentially generate funds, develop funding to support programming, and hire a director to facilitate the growth of the Center. Fund development will include event planning, grant writing, and marketing. In addition, the Leader will network key community stakeholders to raise awareness and support of the MNC.
Website: http://sites.allegheny.edu/commservice/community-service/
The Leader will be working to develop the Meadville Neighborhood Center (MNC) created through the support of Partners in Education (PiE), a collaborative committee comprised of Allegheny College, Crawford Central School District, local organizations and businesses. The mission of the MNC will be to offer literacy, remedial education, afterschool programs and cultural opportunities to pre-kindergarten through adult learners. The MNC will bring fractured adult training and educational opportunities into a coordinated system while addressing current barriers to completing these programs. In year two of this project, the Leader will focus on acquiring a building in which to house the endeavor and potentially generate funds, develop funding to support programming, and hire a director to facilitate the growth of the Center. Fund development will include event planning, grant writing, and marketing. In addition, the Leader will network key community stakeholders to raise awareness and support of the MNC.
Website: http://sites.allegheny.edu/commservice/community-service/
CHAPS:
The proposed LEL housing project is comprised of four major divisions: Building a framework for teaching life and financial skills; developing curriculum; building a training peer network; and building a network of community to continue and sustain the project.
Website: http://www.chapsinc.org/
The proposed LEL housing project is comprised of four major divisions: Building a framework for teaching life and financial skills; developing curriculum; building a training peer network; and building a network of community to continue and sustain the project.
Website: http://www.chapsinc.org/
Crawford County Human Services:
Working within Pennsylvania’s initiated System of Care approach to service delivery, the Leader will appreciate the value of working with rather than for consumers to develop a framework to matching individuals in need with the business/professional/church/civic organizations prepared to help them. The program framework will be modeled after Mustard Seed Missions, an established Venango County Department of Human Services program. The goal of the LEL project will be the establishment of a listing, database or collection of local organizations, individuals, etc. that are committed to working with CCHS and other local organizations in assisting individuals and families in need of services, goods or funds to ensure safety and/or well-being. CCHS hopes to prevent unnecessary out-of-home placements and disruptions of family life by being able to address concerns quickly. The project will reintroduce “community connections” in the 21st century while decreasing “government involvement”.
Website: Crawford County Human Services
Working within Pennsylvania’s initiated System of Care approach to service delivery, the Leader will appreciate the value of working with rather than for consumers to develop a framework to matching individuals in need with the business/professional/church/civic organizations prepared to help them. The program framework will be modeled after Mustard Seed Missions, an established Venango County Department of Human Services program. The goal of the LEL project will be the establishment of a listing, database or collection of local organizations, individuals, etc. that are committed to working with CCHS and other local organizations in assisting individuals and families in need of services, goods or funds to ensure safety and/or well-being. CCHS hopes to prevent unnecessary out-of-home placements and disruptions of family life by being able to address concerns quickly. The project will reintroduce “community connections” in the 21st century while decreasing “government involvement”.
Website: Crawford County Human Services
Greater Erie Area Habitat for Humanity:
In year three of developing the Critical Home Repair Project, the Leader will focus on marketing the project through an increased social media platform, to better communicate with volunteers, donors, campus chapters, media sources, referral sources and the Erie community in general. In addition, the Leader will develop a veteran’s component that will open a candidate pool for repairs, funding opportunities, and new sources of volunteers.
Website: http://www.habitaterie.org/
In year three of developing the Critical Home Repair Project, the Leader will focus on marketing the project through an increased social media platform, to better communicate with volunteers, donors, campus chapters, media sources, referral sources and the Erie community in general. In addition, the Leader will develop a veteran’s component that will open a candidate pool for repairs, funding opportunities, and new sources of volunteers.
Website: http://www.habitaterie.org/
Mission Empower:
The LEL project will assist Mission Empower to create a two pronged approach to increase self-advocacy, self-determination and social capital for students ages 14-18 who are receiving special education services in the City of Erie and Millcreek School District. By developing the Transition Success Pilot Program and Transition Success Youth Leadership Summit, the Leader will provide capacity building activities to develop an outreach recruitment plan, assist with modifying the mentor training manual, and develop protocol for and mobilize community mentors with the Youth Scholars.
Website: http://www.missionempower.org/
The LEL project will assist Mission Empower to create a two pronged approach to increase self-advocacy, self-determination and social capital for students ages 14-18 who are receiving special education services in the City of Erie and Millcreek School District. By developing the Transition Success Pilot Program and Transition Success Youth Leadership Summit, the Leader will provide capacity building activities to develop an outreach recruitment plan, assist with modifying the mentor training manual, and develop protocol for and mobilize community mentors with the Youth Scholars.
Website: http://www.missionempower.org/
Multicultural Community Resource Center (MCRC):
In order to grow the Wellness Center, which serves new Americans, a Leader will: assist with marketing and fund development ideas and projects to secure the future of the Wellness Center; develop partnerships to expand our pool of health care providers and volunteers; assist in expanding the number of health care agencies in our network; lay the framework for developing individual, corporate, and foundation giving resources; and develop sustainable marketing and social media tools to grow the center.
Website: http://www.mcrcerie.org/
In order to grow the Wellness Center, which serves new Americans, a Leader will: assist with marketing and fund development ideas and projects to secure the future of the Wellness Center; develop partnerships to expand our pool of health care providers and volunteers; assist in expanding the number of health care agencies in our network; lay the framework for developing individual, corporate, and foundation giving resources; and develop sustainable marketing and social media tools to grow the center.
Website: http://www.mcrcerie.org/
United Way of Erie County:
The LEL project will significantly expand the Reading Buddies program by increasing the number of community partners, caregiver events, Reading Buddies volunteers, and other literacy focused volunteer opportunities in the community in order to increase literacy of children ages birth to five.
Website: http://www.unitedwayerie.org/
The LEL project will significantly expand the Reading Buddies program by increasing the number of community partners, caregiver events, Reading Buddies volunteers, and other literacy focused volunteer opportunities in the community in order to increase literacy of children ages birth to five.
Website: http://www.unitedwayerie.org/
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