AmeriCorps · 1 day ago
Hartford Volunteer Reader Coordinator VISTA
Hartford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelAmeriCorps is a nonprofit organization committed to enhancing the lives of individuals and families. The VISTA Volunteer Reader Coordinator will help break the cycle of poverty by providing literacy supports to children from birth to third grade, recruiting and training volunteers to promote reading proficiency and academic success.
AssociationCommunities
Responsibilities
Work with school and partner agency staff to develop a plan to increase student enrollment and participation
Evaluate program materials and update training materials and onboarding resources
Develop and implement a recruitment strategy to identify new volunteers and coordinate program schedule and assignments
Track volunteer engagement, provide on-site program support, and monitor program performance and student improvement
Develop regular volunteer communications, evaluate volunteer experience, gather feedback, and coordinate recognition events
Attend regular team meetings, report to your supervisor, and perform other assigned duties as necessary
Qualification
Required
High school diploma/GED
Minimum age of 18
Skills in Youth Development
Skills in Community Organization
Skills in Education
Skills in Social Services
Skills in Team Work
Skills in Recruitment
Ability to work closely with community partners
Ability to recruit and train volunteers
Ability to coordinate reading events and activities
Ability to develop resources to support volunteer readers
Ability to evaluate program materials and update training materials
Ability to develop and implement a recruitment strategy
Ability to track volunteer engagement and monitor program performance
Ability to develop regular volunteer communications and gather feedback
Ability to coordinate recognition events
Ability to attend regular team meetings and report to supervisor
Benefits
Living Allowance
Education award upon successful completion of service
Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
Training
Relocation Allowance
Health Coverage
Stipend
Company
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps, a federal agency, brings people together to tackle the country’s most pressing challenges, through national service and volunteering.
Founded in 1994Washington, District of Columbia, USA
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Michelle Hernandez
CEO Immediate Office
Recent News
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