Position Filled

Position Description

Join AmeriCorps and “get things done”! Become a NC LiteracyCorps member at the Literacy Council of Buncombe County and improve literacy and English language skills in our community.

NC LiteracyCorps members provide literacy tutoring to youth and adults while building program capacity through volunteer tutor recruitment and management. The LiteracyCorps member working with the Literacy Council of Buncombe County will have the opportunity to:

• provide direct service tutoring,
• recruit and orient volunteers,
• recruit and support students,
• develop and enhance community partnerships,
• conduct visibility campaigns,
• manage a book gifting program, and
• participate in national days of service.

The Literacy Council’s NC LiteracyCorps member will begin in August 2017 and complete their service year in July 2018. Over the course of the year, the member will become an integral part of the Literacy Council’s full-time team, providing 1,700 hours of service.

The new application period begins Aug. 22 and closes Sept. 8. 2017. 

Benefits to the Member

NC LiteracyCorps members receive a living allowance of up to $12,630 and qualify for limited health insurance reimbursements. Upon completion of requirements, they are eligible to receive an educational award of $5,815. NC LiteracyCorps members receive training in volunteer management, literacy issues, tutoring strategies, diversity, and leadership skills. The member placed with the Literacy Council will also have a professional development stipend to participate in conferences and seminars throughout the service year.

Qualifications

To serve with the NC LiteracyCorps, the member must:

• be at least 17 years old
• have a high school diploma or equivalent
• successfully pass statewide and national criminal background checks
• be a U.S. Citizen, National, or Legal Permanent Resident of the United States

Preferred qualifications are:

• a deep commitment to providing educational opportunities to economically disadvantaged adults and youth and/or those who are from other cultures
• excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with staff, volunteers, and members of the community
• outstanding written and oral communication skills
• a working knowledge of office technology including Microsoft Office suites
• ability to work independently and collaboratively
• creative, strategic thinker with excellent organizational skills and ability to track deadlines
• available to work occasional evenings

Are you looking for the opportunity to make a difference? The Literacy Council has an exciting opportunity to join our team for a year! Apply today to become the Literacy Council’s ESOL Assistant through AmeriCorps.

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Position Description

Join AmeriCorps and “get things done”! Become a NC LiteracyCorps member at the Literacy Council of Buncombe County and improve literacy and English language skills in our community.

NC LiteracyCorps members provide literacy tutoring to youth and adults while building program capacity through volunteer tutor management and support. The ESOL Assistant LiteracyCorps member will have the opportunity to:

Promote ESOL Student Success

• Complete the English for Speakers of Other Languages tutor training
• Become a tutor for at least one small group class
• Act as a substitute tutor for small group classes when necessary
• Conduct student orientations and intake testing for students in small groups
• Communicate with students and/or tutors when they have missed classes, need to reschedule sessions, or need to be added to the waiting list
• Assist in developing community partnerships to build a support system for students
• Work with the ESOL Program Director to promote use of the computer lab

Provide Tutor Support

• Assist with tutor appreciation events
• Work with the ESOL Program Director to plan in-service trainings
• Assist tutors with checking out and making copies of learning materials

Increase Community Awareness

• Collaborate with community organizations to assist with events involving volunteers
• Participate in volunteer fairs 
• Plan and implement national identity days

The Literacy Council’s NC LiteracyCorps member will begin in late September 2016 and complete their service year in July 2017. Over the course of the year, the member will become an integral part of the Literacy Council’s team, providing 900 hours of service.

Benefits to the Member

NC LiteracyCorps members receive a living allowance of up to $6,265 and qualify for limited health insurance reimbursements. Upon completion of requirements, they are eligible to receive an educational award of $2,887. NC LiteracyCorps members receive training in volunteer management, literacy issues, tutoring strategies, diversity, and leadership skills. The member placed with the Literacy Council will also have a professional development stipend to participate in conferences.

Qualifications

To serve with the NC LiteracyCorps, the member must:

• be at least 17 years old
• have a high school diploma or equivalent
• successfully pass statewide and national criminal background checks
• be a U.S. Citizen, National, or Legal Permanent Resident of the United States

Preferred qualifications are:

• fluent in Spanish and English (required)
• a deep commitment to providing educational opportunities to economically disadvantaged adults and those who are from other cultures
• excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with staff, volunteers, and members of the community
• outstanding written and oral communication skills
• a working knowledge of office technology including Microsoft Office suites
• ability to work independently and collaboratively
• creative, strategic thinker with excellent organizational skills and ability to track deadlines
• available to work occasional evenings

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library families participated in an Early Literacy Workshop at Pack Library on Friday, July 29.

Workshop Focus

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Workshops focus on a different pre-school age each session. Friday’s workshop, the fourth in the series, was geared toward developing early literacy skills for children aged 3-5 years old. Children and their families learned about the importance of the Five Ws and One H: “who,” “what,” “when,” “where,” “why,” “how.”

“[My son] had a great time – he loved making the story, getting to sing the songs, playing the musical instrument … and the pepperoni pizza!!”

Literacy Activities

Children practiced using these important building-block words in the following ways: 

• Learning how to say the words in sign language
• Playing instruments and singing a song about the Five Ws and One H
• Composing stories as a group using the Five Ws and One H
• Creating a story individually using the Five Ws and One H

The workshop included a free lunch and ended with literacy game stations, such as alphabet bean bag toss, color puzzles, and building blocks.

“Thanks for hosting us!  We’ve been practicing our sign language at home.”

Workshop Gallery

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Learn More

Email volunteers@litcouncil.com to learn about how you can get involved with the Literacy Council’s Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program. 

 

Update Aug. 9, 2016: This position has been filled.

Position Description

Join AmeriCorps and “get things done”! Become a NC LiteracyCorps member at the Literacy Council of Buncombe County and improve literacy and English language skills in our community.

NC LiteracyCorps members provide literacy tutoring to youth and adults while building program capacity through volunteer tutor management. The LiteracyCorps member working with the Literacy Council of Buncombe County will have the opportunity to:

• provide direct service tutoring,
• recruit and orient volunteers,
• recruit and support students,
• develop and enhance community partnerships,
• conduct visibility campaigns, and
• participate in national days of service.

The Literacy Council’s NC LiteracyCorps member will begin in late August 2016 and complete his/her service year in July 2017. Over the course of the year, the member will become an integral part of the Literacy Council’s full-time team, providing 1700 hours of service.

Benefits to the Member

NC LiteracyCorps members receive a living allowance of up to $12,300 and qualify for limited health insurance reimbursements. Upon completion of requirements, they are eligible to receive an educational award of $5,775. NC LiteracyCorps members receive training in volunteer management, literacy issues, tutoring strategies, diversity, and leadership skills. The member placed with the Literacy Council will also have a professional development stipend to participate in conferences and seminars throughout the service year.

Qualifications

To serve with the NC LiteracyCorps, the member must:

• be at least 17 years old
• have a high school diploma or equivalent
• successfully pass statewide and national criminal background checks
• be a U.S. Citizen, National, or Legal Permanent Resident of the United States

Preferred qualifications are:

• a deep commitment to providing educational opportunities to economically disadvantaged adults and youth and/or those who are from other cultures
• excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with staff, volunteers, and members of the community
• outstanding written and oral communication skills
• a working knowledge of office technology including Microsoft Office suites
• ability to work independently and collaboratively
• creative, strategic thinker with excellent organizational skills and ability to track deadlines
• available to work occasional evenings

According to Points of Light, this observance encourages individuals and communities “to be at the center of social change – discovering and actively demonstrating their collective power to make a difference.”