Looking for a job that allows you to be creative, manage projects, and build great skills? Come join us at the VCSC for 2012-2013! Available positions are

VITAL Coordinator

Promotions Coordinator

Events Coordinator

Athletic and Greek Volunteer Coordinator

For more information and to apply, check out this page of our website: http://www.lawrence.edu/dept/student_dean/volunteer/student%20employment/jobs.shtml 

The VCSC is looking for a new AmeriCorps*VISTA Member to work with us during the 2012-2013 school year! See below for details.

Wisconsin Campus Compact AmeriCorps*VISTA Position Description

Lawrence University Volunteer and Community Service Center &

Housing Partnership of the Fox Cities

Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Director of Volunteer and Community Service Programs at Lawrence University and the Child and Youth Resource Specialist at Housing Partnership of the Fox Cities make connections between the needs of the community, especially those needs related to enrichment activities for youth in poverty and low-income individuals maintaining employment, and the common interests of Lawrence students and faculty.  Develop programs or activities that reflect the mission, values, and purpose of community engagement at Lawrence University.

Proposed Activities:

• Support low-income families by coordinating 10 full days of structured secure activities designed to promote greater self-esteem for children living in poverty on days when school is not in session (during the academic school year).
• Identify programmatic needs to run events and secure location of event, transportation, food, programmatic supplies, etc.
• Develop curriculum for each of the targeted days utilizing the strengths and interests of Lawrence students, staff and faculty
• Coordinate volunteers: Recruit, train, manage, and evaluate volunteers to work with children
• Track and recognize volunteer efforts of all involved in SERA programming. Share success stories and statistics that will encourage advocacy with populations in need of housing
• Facilitate memorandum of agreements between Lawrence departments and organizations and community organizations; especially those supporting SERA programming
• Assist in programming efforts for popular one –day service events like MLK, Jr. Day of Service.  Duties may include organizing volunteer orientations with various community agencies for the Lawrence community, facilitating a campus-wide service project and managing media relations
• Create and maintain a community asset map to best understand the strengths of the community and to establish community contacts
• Create an Advisory Board to guide and sustain the VISTA project
• Attend community coalition meetings to learn about community need and to represent the interests of the campus community
• Conduct satisfaction surveys of participants in all VISTA-coordinated projects
• Perform general duties that support the missions of both Lawrence University and the Housing Partnership of the Fox Cities
• Communicate regularly with Lawrence University and Housing Partnership of the Fox Cities teams
• Complete necessary paperwork to document progress of the VISTA position

Minimum Requirements include:

• United States citizenship
• College degree or college degree equivalent
• Desire to work with groups of school age children (est. age range 6-12)
• Work well with a team as well as independently
• Self-motivated and work well with minimal supervision

Abilities Preferred:

• Work effectively with college students, staff, faculty and low-income children and adults
• Substantial oral and written communication skills
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with organizations and individuals
• Excellent organizational skills, including training, project management, public speaking, event planning and implementation
• Comfortable with technology including Excel, social networking and blogging.
• Ability to drive

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Position descriptions are subject to change if the budget allocated by Lawrence University for the 2012-2013 is less than the current amount.

1. You get to see all of the volunteer opportunities and social justice events we put on for the community. Plus, if you click attend, you get reminders the day of the event so you never forget!

2. You get to tag yourself and your friends in pictures from our events. You’ll never be without an awesome profile picture again!

3. You can see all of the links that our staff finds inspiring and shares with all of our friends on Facebook. Videos about social justice, election websites, poverty blogs – we find the best stuff on the internet and share it with you.

4. You’ll have another way to get in contact with us questions or suggestions about events or how to volunteer in the Appleton community.

5. You can take the first step towards breaking the Lawrence bubble by checking out all the information we post about the Appleton community! Appleton has a lot to offer students and we love sharing it with our fans.

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