wausau, Wisconsin
AmeriCorp Member Job Opening in wausau, Wisconsin - AmeriCorp Member Marshfield Clinic AmeriCorps (Afterschool) Host site: Granton Area School District, The Learning Zone Afterschool Program Term of service: September 6, ? August 31, 2012 Required : September 6 ? September 8, 2012 (Includes meals, lodging, recreation, service gear, mileage) AmeriCorps, often referred to as a domestic Peace Corps, places individuals within communities to give a year of their life serving others. Marshfield Clinic AmeriCorps places members with host site coalitions throughout the State of Wisconsin to help ?Get Things Done?. The ultimate goal of this program is to add capacity to afterschool programs so that they can achieve positive outcomes related to academic success, personal/social development and healthy active living. Applicants for Marshfield Clinic AmeriCorps member positions must be willing to serve for 1700 hours averaging 35-40 hours a week. Members must also be able to handle the financial commitment made by accepting the position. Applicants should understand that this position will require full-time service, week nights and possibly weekends. Applicants must be 21 years of age by September , possess a high school diploma or GED/HSED and agree to a criminal background check and Department of Motor Vehicles check. Members receive a living allowance of approximately $465 (gross) every two weeks over their term of service, along with medical healthcare insurance (premium paid by Marshfield Clinic), service gear, childcare (if qualified) and vacation time. Upon successful completion of the term of service, members receive a $5,500 educational award. Educational awards can be used for loan repayment, future schooling costs and special educational opportunities. Members have the option of serving up to two terms (3,400 hours) and earning $10,700 in educational awards. Members have up to seven years to utilize educational awards. Marshfield Clinic AmeriCorps members are overseen by host site supervisors and provided with regular support and direction from the Marshfield Clinic AmeriCorps program manager and staff. Members will have numerous opportunities for travel, conferences and trainings. Events for the -2012 program year will include a member orientation, program kickoff, midterm training, end of year celebration and more. Host sites may provide additional training opportunities based on need and availability. DO NOT APPLY: If you cannot make the time commitment of 35-40 hours per week and attend Orientation September 6 ? 8, & midterm training January 9-11, 2012. For more information contact: Granton Area School District Matt Raatz, GCEP Director ext: 266 wausau wi wisconsin Phone:
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