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| Position Descriptions *This page best viewed with Internet Explorer or Safari. **Details may be subject to change. These positions are the new ones for the 2011-2012 funding period. If interested in applying, please email stirtzg@unk.edu of your intent. All applications are to be submitted on-line at americorps.gov. You will search for the Rural Corps Project in Nebraska. Email if you have difficulty with the site.
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American Red Cross, Ft. Kearney Chapter
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| Location:
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South Central Nebraska
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| Position Type:
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Half Time (900 hrs; $2775 Ed Award)
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| Annual Stipend:
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$5,500.00
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| Position Description:
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Areas for serving include:
Assuming responsibility for working with staff on volunteer recruitment for the 12 county areas, helping to market Health and Safety Program and assist in establishing community classes in the counties surrounding Kearney.
Dependent on the Member's skills and interests, some opportunities exist to assist with educational programming related to health, nutrition, environmental issues, etc. Training will be offered for serving as presenters on community Disaster Education, Fire Responders, and possibly Health and Safety instruction.
Dependent on the Member's skills and interests, some opportunities exist to assist with educational programming related to health, nutrition, environmental issues, etc. Training will be offered for serving as presenters on community
Disaster Education, Fire Responders, and possibly Health and Safety instruction.
In the 12 County Area, AC Members will ,,,
• Work to identify potential partnerships and discover additional resourcesin the 12 county area
• Work with staff on volunteer recruitment for the 12 county areas.
• Work with county officials, volunteer fire department, others ervice and humanitarian organizations.
• Assist with raising awareness of Red Cross’ community courses, Health and Safety Courses
• Assist in identifying gaps in service delivery and work with staff to develop plans to close these gaps.
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Closed
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9/1/2011
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| Comments:
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Particularly suited for individuals who possess or are skilled or interested in working with marketing or advertising. Notice: Available to area residents, only.
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Office for Service-Learning
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Arc of Buffalo County
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| Location:
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Kearney (City)
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| Position Type:
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Quarter Time (450 hrs; $1468 Ed Award)
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| Annual Stipend:
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$2,000.00
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| Position Description:
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The Arc of Buffalo County will train the AmeriCorps member to help implement recreational and leisure opportunities for children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities of all ages. Activities include various group activities such as arts and crafts, respite events, youth events, swimming, dancing, family gatherings, etc.
AC Members will also help plan and implement programs that help to meet the needs of families, whose children have developmental disabilities. The Arc creates a nurturing environment with a small staff. Adding an AmeriCorps member greatly improves overall services and the quality of programming. We are confident that the AmeriCorps member will also grow personally and professionally as they enjoy working with families and individuals with developmental disabilities.
The AmeriCorps Member will…
- assist the Arc directors with volunteer recruitment at UNK and area high schools and serve as mentors. Attend and assist at Volunteer Orientations
- supervise and interact with participants and volunteers
- provide one-on-one recreational assistance in community outings for youth or adults
- assist with designing flyers, preparing maps, the Arc newsletter, data collection and
- implement recreational or leisure programs hosted or supported by The Arc of Buffalo County. These might include: Sibshops, direct respite for families, parent trainings, local Parent Support Group meetings and socials, Family fun Nights at the YMCA, and other family centered activities. Members will serve as the point staff for the Buddy Bowling program
- help implement programs that directly impact families with children with disabilities
- help with computer tasks such as record keeping and preparing Arc newsletters or flyers for special events in the Arc office
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| Status:
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Open
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| Start Date:
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9/1/2011
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| Comments:
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Position provides considerable flexibility in scheduling. Member must have excellent driving record, as some transportation is required. Registry check is also required
Interested persons, email stirtzg@unk.edu To qualify, official full applications are to be submitted at Americorps.gov web site |
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Office for Service-Learning
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| Position:
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Audubon Rowe Sanctuary
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| Location:
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Gibbon (Rural)
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| Position Type:
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1 Half-time Position (900hrs; $2, 775.00 Ed Award)
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| Annual Stipend:
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$5,500.00
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| Position Description:
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The AmeriCorps Member serving at the Audubon Rowe Sanctuary near Gibbon will serve as a Resource Mobilization Specialist. Housing will be provided on-site at the Sanctuary, if desired.
The Rowe Sanctuary is located directly on the Platte River, where millions of ducks and geese and over 500,000 Sandhill Cranes stage during their annual migrations. Over 70 local and out-of-state volunteers help meet the Rowe’s mission. AC Members will serve as role models in promoting volunteerism and will work to recruit, train and mentor volunteers.
The AmeriCorps member will be responsible for numerous tasks including:
• Assisting Rowe Sanctuary in their attempts to build relationships among individuals of other cultures in communities of Nebraska.
• Working with coordination of Service-Learning and Research students from the University of Nebraska at Kearney and/or Hastings College
• Preparing and conducting school, youth, family and adult programming
• Helping recruit new volunteers and participate in volunteer meetings
• Assisting in planning and implementing day-to-day and special events
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| Status:
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Closed
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| Start Date:
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9/1/2011
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| Comments:
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To qualify, official full applications are to be submitted at Americorps.gov web site
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| Hosting Org.:
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Office for Service-Learning
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Habitat for Humanity, Kearney Chapter
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| Location:
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Kearney (City)
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| Position Type:
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Minimum Time (300 hrs; $1175 Ed Award)
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| Annual Stipend:
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$1,000.00
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| Position Description:
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AmeriCorps Member working with the Habitat Program will receive training
and be provided opportunities to build skills and knowledge about the Habitat
program, receive professional development training in various aspects of the
organization and learn about the people being served.
Members will develop:
• Skills in serving those in need with housing
• A sense of pride in serving others
• An understanding of the need for volunteering
• An awareness of procedures for securing a home through Habitat
Members duties will include:
• Assist with recruitment of workers
• Help tutor children and/or adults of Habitat families
• Help with Language Translation
• Assist with organization of office documents
• Work with Web and social media development
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| Status:
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Open
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| Start Date:
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9/1/2011
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| Comments:
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Hours to serve are flexible to meet needs of the AC Member. Interested applicants please send information to stirtzg@unk.edu
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| Hosting Org.:
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Office for Service-Learning
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| Position:
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Kearney Area Community Foundation Aide
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| Location:
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Kearney (City)
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| Position Type:
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Half Time (900 hrs; $2775 Ed Award)
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| Annual Stipend:
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$5,500.00
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| Position Description:
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This member will assist the Foundation with AmeriCorps program fiscal management, be involved in managing volunteer recruitment, planning events, and generally inform and promote the AmeriCorps Program and the database development in the community.
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| Status:
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Closed
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| Start Date:
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9/1/2011
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| Comments:
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| Hosting Org.:
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Office for Service-Learning
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| Position:
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Kearney Community Learning Center - After School Aide
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| Location:
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Kearney (City)
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| Position Type:
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Quarter Time (450 hrs; $1468 Ed Award)
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| Annual Stipend:
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$2,000.00
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| Position Description:
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5 AmeriCorps Member positions will provide service to children struggling in the classrooms.
This After School Program serves students, predominately from low-income families and/or disadvantaged circumstances, providing a safe and enriching learning environment, 5 days a week from 3-6pm. AC Members provide one-on-one education and social needs of the at-risk students that attend the Program.
Members will receive training in CPR, First Aid, playground safety, Literacy, and serving as a Para.
Eighty plus students from the UNK Teacher Education program provide 1200 hours of service annually at the Center’s sites, which are hosted at 5 elementary schools in Kearney. AmeriCorps Members will also help provide leadership and encouragement for these students.
Members duties will include:
· Help to tutoring and mentor at-risk students
· Serve as companions in direct service to the elementary students
· Actively search out community needs in which children could serve others
· Create and lead service-learning projects identified from these needs
· Help to foster volunteerism in our students
· Make the community aware of the need for volunteering and help them get involved in the process.
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| Status:
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Open
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| Start Date:
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9/1/2011
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| Comments:
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These positions provide Members experience working with Early Childhood and Elementary aged children in structured programs.
Interested persons, please email stirtzg@unk.edu regarding serving in one of these position sizes.
To qualify, official, full applications are to be submitted at Americorps.gov web site
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| Hosting Org.:
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Office for Service-Learning
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Kearney Public School Classroom Aide
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| Location:
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Kearney (City)
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| Position Type:
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One Reduced Half-Time Position (675 hrs: $2,114.00 Ed Award)
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| Annual Stipend:
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$3,000.00
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| Position Description:
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One Reduced-half time position for a member is available with the school. These Members will provide service to children struggling in the classrooms. Work is arranged with …English Language Learners, children with learning development or other disabilities; children/youth at risk; children from disadvantaged circumstances; building family relationships, cultural differences; and other needs in the educational system. Assignments will be made based on Member’s skills, abilities, and interests.
Aassignments will be made based on Member's skills, abilities, and interests.
AC Member Services will include:
• ELL support-work with migrant and non-English speaking children to encourage and promote learning
• Alternative Education mentors- support and motivate student learning
• Reading mentors – support students who struggle with reading
• Motivate/monitor reading practice
• Other areas of service- provide preschool family support, work with homeless children, and/or help
support Native American Parents
• Work with struggling families to support learning
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| Status:
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Closed
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| Start Date:
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9/1/2011
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| Comments:
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Interested persons, please email stirtzg@unk.edu regarding serving in this position. To qualify, official, full applications are to be submitted at Americorps.gov web site |
| Hosting Org.:
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Office for Service-Learning
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Kearney Public Schools Classroom Aides
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| Location:
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Kearney (City)
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| Position Type:
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2 Minimum-Time Positions (300 hrs; $1,175 Ed Award)
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| Annual Stipend:
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$1,000.00
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| Position Description:
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Two minimum-time members will provide service to children struggling in the classrooms. Work is arranged with... English Language Learners, children with learning, development or other disabilities; children/youth at risk; children from disadvantaged circumstances; building family relationships; cultural differences; and other needs in the educational system. Assignments will be made based on Member's skills, abilities, and interests
Specific assignments will be made based on Member's skills, abilities, and interests.
AC Member Services will include:
• ELL support-work with migrant and non-English speaking children to encourage
and promote learning
• Alternative Education mentors- support and motivate student learning
• Reading mentors – support students who struggle with reading
• Motivate/monitor reading practice
• Other areas of service- provide preschool family support, work with homeless children, and/or help support Native American Parents
• Work with struggling families to support learning
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Open
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| Start Date:
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9/1/2011
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| Comments:
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Interested persons, please email stirtzg@unk.edu regarding serving in one of these position sizes.
To qualify, official, full applications are to be submitted at Americorps.gov web site
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| Hosting Org.:
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Office for Service-Learning
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| Position:
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Kearney Public Schools, Classroom Aides
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| Location:
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Kearney (City)
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| Position Type:
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2 Quarter- Time Positions (450 hrs; $1,468 Ed Award)
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| Annual Stipend:
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$2,000.00
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| Position Description:
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Two quarter-time members will provide service to children struggling in the classrooms. Work is arranged with... English Language Learners, children with learning, development or other disabilities; children/youth at risk; children from disadvantaged circumstances; building family relationships; cultural differences; and other needs in the educational system. Assignments will be made based on Member's skills, abilities, and interests
Assignments will be made based on Member's skills, abilities, and interests.
AC Member Services will include:
• ELL support-work with migrant and non-English speaking children to encourage and promote learning
• Alternative Education mentors- support and motivate student learning
• Reading mentors – support students who struggle with reading
• Motivate/monitor reading practice
• Other areas of service- provide preschool family support, work with homeless children, and/or help support Native American Parents
• Work with struggling families to support learning
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Open
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| Start Date:
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9/1/2011
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| Comments:
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Interested persons email, stirtzg@unk.edu regarding serving in a position. To qualify, official full applications are to be made at Americorps.gov web site.
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| Hosting Org.:
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Office for Service-Learning
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| Position:
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Mount Carmel Care Home
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| Location:
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Kearney (City)
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| Position Type:
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1 Quarter-time Position (450 hrs; $1,468 Ed Award)
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| Annual Stipend:
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$2,000.00
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| Position Description:
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The AmeriCorps member serving at the Mount Carmel Home will help to expand the services provided to the Elders living in the Home by recruiting additional volunteers from the campus and the community to serve.
Mount Carmel provides daily activities to engage and enrich the lives of the residents living in the facility and strives to bring variety and spontaneity into their lives.
The AmeriCorps member will be responsible for numerous tasks including:
Assisting in the recruitment and mentoring of new volunteers
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Open
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| Start Date:
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9/1/2011
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| Comments:
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Mount Carmel is a certified Eden Home. The AC Member will receive training in this model of care. Interested persons, email stirtzg@unk.edu To qualify, official full applications are to be submitted at Americorps.gov web site |
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Office for Service-Learning
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Museum Collaborative
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| Location:
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Kearney (City)
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| Position Type:
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1 Full Time (1700 hrs: $ 5,550 Ed Award)
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| Annual Stipend:
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$12,100.00
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| Position Description:
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The AmeriCorps member will be involved in resource mobilization, assist with development of exhibits, and help plan and implement events at the Nebraska Firefighters Museum; Kearney Area
Children's Museum, and the Trails and Rails Museum.
Each museum operates independently, however the Directors work together collaboratively to provide excellent learning opportunities for children and adults in the community and other visitors.
Major projects with which the Member will be involved include:
• Planning, assisting and conducting educational programs and tours for various events at the museum sites
• Member will take ownership of a variety of personal projects and programs that play to their individual talents and strengths in order to enhance the mission and offerings of each of the Museums
• Be responsible for maintaining a variety of Service-Learning opportunities connected to the University, utilizing the appropriate volunteer management system
• Help rotate displays; assist with community awareness, publicity, social media, marketing, etc; recruit, manage, train, volunteers; and work in customer service
• Receive training in a professional and up-to-standards method to accession and organization of artifacts donated to the Museums
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Open
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9/1/2011
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| Comments:
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Duties will vary at different sites. The 1700 hours requried will be served , arranged and shared between the three participating museums
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| Hosting Org.:
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Office for Service-Learning
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| Position:
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United Way of the Kearney Area-Volunteer Solutions
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| Location:
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Kearney (City)
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| Position Type:
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1 Reduced Half-Time (675 hrs; $2114 Ed Award)
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| Annual Stipend:
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$3,000.00
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| Position Description:
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Work in Kearney to discover volunteer opportunities and connect agencies/organizations/schools to the United Way. This Member will be responsible for ensuring that all existing service organizations within Kearney are contacted and assisted in registering service opportunities in the Volunteer Solutions database.
The AmeriCorps member will be responsible for numerous tasks including:
- Administering and managing updates on United Way’s Volunteer Solutions
- Collecting volunteer opportunities from various agencies in Kearney and area communities.
- Monitoring the database and recruiting volunteer matches for the posted opportunities
- Marketing Volunteer Solutions via radio, newspapers, television and Internet
- Attending/participating in regular AmeriCorps Rural Corps meetings and trainings
- Other duties as assigned
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Open
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| Start Date:
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9/1/2011
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| Comments:
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*Minimum of 1 year college successfully completed (24 semester credit hours)
*Extensive computer work will be required.
*Volunteer Solutions will provide an opportunity for these contacts to note service opportunities for volunteers wishing to donate time to help accomplish the listed needs.
* Interested persons, email stirtzg@unk.edu To qualify, official full applications are to be submitted at Americorps.gov web site |
| Hosting Org.:
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Office for Service-Learning
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UNK Frank House Aide
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| Location:
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Kearney (City)
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| Position Type:
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1 Minimum Time Position (300 hrs; $1,175 Ed Award)
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| Annual Stipend:
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$1,000.00
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| Position Description:
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The Frank House is a historic home on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Kearney. Our mission is to preserve and share its historic and aesthetic value and cultural resources.
The AmeriCorps Member will:
- Complete training for visitor and volunteer services (20 hours)
- Provide successful visitor and volunteer experiences (safety and comfort, supervision, tours, and engagement inquiry)
- Document the program (OrgSnyc database, attendance and event records & engagement evaluations)
- Other duties as assigned
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Open
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| Start Date:
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9/1/2011
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| Comments:
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Interested persons, email stirtzg@unk.edu To qualify, official full applications are to be submitted at Americorps.gov web site |
| Hosting Org.:
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Office for Service-Learning
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| Position:
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UNK Office for Service-Learning Capacity Builder 2 (450hrs)
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| Location:
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Kearney (City)
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| Position Type:
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Quarter Time (450 hrs; $1468 Ed Award)
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| Annual Stipend:
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$2,000.00
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| Position Description:
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The Office for Service-Learning is seeking a motivated person to serve approximately 12-14 hours/week in furthering the integration of campus and community through service-learning. This member will work under the direction of the Director of the Office for Service-Learning,
Members will:
- be trained to assist in providing information to UNK faculty, community partners and students in the use of a new database tool, OrgSnyc, just being introduced to the campus and community.
- assist in connecting and encouraging service-learning for co-curricular student groups
- utitlize existing networks with local schools as applicable to encourage the development of service-learning at K-12 schools
- work cooperatively as members of the AmeriCorps Team to complete tasks
- assist the Director of the Office for Service-Learning with Member trainings and serve as leaders for other events in which Members serve the community as a TEAM
- accomplish other tasks as assigned
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Open
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9/1/2011
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| Comments:
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The two Members serving under the direction of the UNK Office for Service-Learning will serve as a TEAM to plan and work together
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| Hosting Org.:
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Office for Service-Learning
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| Position:
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UNK-Zion Physical Activity and Education Partnership
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| Location:
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Kearney (City)
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| Position Type:
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1 Quarter-time Position (450 hrs; $1,468 Ed Award)
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| Annual Stipend:
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$2,000.00
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| Position Description:
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The AmeriCorps member will add to and expand the existing partnership between UNK and Zion Lutheran School in two ways. First, the AmeriCorps member will help to enhance the quality of physical education UNK currently provides to the students of Zion Lutheran School through a class of students. Secondly, the member will begin the development of an after school activity program that will help to promote healthier more active lifestyles
The AmeriCorps Member serving in this position will be involved in the following:
- Supervising of UNK teacher candidates leading PE activities at Zion
- Organization and administration of equipment associated with activities
- Identification of schools physical activity needs and implementation of programs to help meet those needs.
- Organization and development of after or before school and physical activities
- Recruitment of interested individuals to help in physical activity programs being developed
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Open
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| Start Date:
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9/1/2011
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| Comments:
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Interested persons, email stirtzg@unk.edu To qualify, official full applications are to be submitted at Americorps.gov web site |
| Hosting Org.:
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Office for Service-Learning
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Accessibility
AmeriCorps does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender, national origin, color, political affiliation, religion, age, or disability. Individuals with disabilities can make reasonable accommodation requests by calling the Rural Corps office at 308.865.8957, or by using the form or other electronic methods identified on the "Contact Us" page.
Although much of the program will be administered via internet communication, reasonable accommodations can be requested for persons without internet access. Additionally, limited funding has been designated to assist with internet access for specified positions. Inquire for more information.
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