AMERICORPS VISTA POSITIONS

So what's a VISTA?

• Integrate service into faculty instruction and students' studies, making community service and service-learning a valued element of the undergraduate experience.
• Enhance students' responsibility, citizenship, and awareness of the community while reinvigorating higher education's concern for improving the quality of life in society.
• Strengthen the impact of that service on the welfare of communities and the education of students in institutions of higher education.

Currently, the Center for Service and Social Action (CSSA) is accepting applications for two VISTA positions which are available for the 2009-2010 Academic Year. Abbreviated job descriptions are provided below; full details about these positions and others, and about the Americorp VISTA program, are available on the OCC website.

2009-2010 VISTA POSITIONS WITH CSSA

Minimum Job Requirements:

Must be enrolled in Americorps VISTA program, have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, and have experience with community service and working with wide range of people (students, faculty, community partners, etc).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Demonstrated commitment to JCU mission and service; energetic, highly motivated, possessing a collaborative work approach; articulate, with strong oral and written communication skills; possess analytical thinking skills, a problem-solving approach; detail-oriented, with an ability to manage multiple projects; able to work in an interior/office work environment, some projects/activities will occur during evenings and weekends

Job Description:

Student Development Specialist 1

The Student Development Specialist 1 is responsible for providing support for the service requirement of the Ohio Access Initiative. This VISTA position at John Carroll University is a one-year placement (renewable for one year) that is funded by Ohio Campus Compact. Duties and responsibilities include coordinating first-year Ohio Access Initiative students service experience; overseeing undergraduate mentors (16 third year students), assisting them in developing and facilitating six evening reflection sessions per academic year for first-year OAI students, meeting with them twice a month, and completing mentor training; developing and presenting an effective orientation program for all service learning and voluntary service students; coordinating the Student Speaker's Bureau; and participating in the work and activities of the Center for Service and Social Action.

Student Development Specialist # 2

The Student Development Specialist 2 is responsible for providing support for the service requirement of the Ohio Access Initiative. This VISTA position at John Carroll University is a one-year placement (renewable for one year) that is funded by Ohio Campus Compact. Duties and responsibilities include supporting second year and third year Ohio Access Initiative students' service commitment, including registration and placement in weekly service activities; developing and facilitating six evening reflection sessions during the academic year; developing and distributing a quarterly newsletter focused on service at JCU and the CSSA bi-weekly electronic newsletter; developing and and posting a weekly web-based posting with information and opportunities for service at JCU; serving as liaison to resident assistants and resident ministers to promote service in the residence halls; and participating in the work and activities of the Center for Service and Social Action.

Compensation:

John Carroll University is located in University Heights, Ohio approximately 10 miles as of Cleveland. We provide a single family house adjacent to campus, up to $200/month food allowance, a faculty/staff parking pass, access to the recreation complex, and library privileges (in addition to the stipend and educational award compensation received through the VISTA program).

How to Apply:

Students interested in applying for the CSSA Americorps VISTA positions MUST do the following:

• Complete an online application for the Americorps Program
• Visit the OCC VISTA website page, complete the "How to Join" section, select the JCU VISTA position/s in which you are interested by clicking on the checkbox, and click on "Send to VISTA" at the bottom of the page
• Once you do this, your AmeriCorps application will be automatically forwarded to the Center for Service and Social Action. We will contact you if we are interested in scheduling you for an interview.