Thursday, June 21, 2012

Open AmeriCorps Positions


HandsOn Central Ohio inspires, equips and mobilizes people to create meaningful change in their lives and in their community. HandsOn Corps Volunteer Mobilizers create meaningful partnerships with nonprofit organizations and develop high impact projects to engage volunteers. HandsOn Corps members serving at HandsOn Central Ohio participate in a variety of activities which include recruiting and training Volunteer Leaders, supporting an innovative database technology that connects volunteers to over 500 nonprofits in the community, and leading volunteers in service projects across central Ohio. Summer of Service members will "be the change" while empowering individuals in the community to do the same!

AmeriCorps members will:
• Develop and implement recurring volunteer projects in partnership with HandsOn Central Ohio and local nonprofit agencies
• Recruit volunteers to participate in projects 
• Manage recurring projects
• Recruit and train volunteers to tutor youth in school and community based after school programs
• Recruit, train and support Volunteer Leaders to lead projects
• Support the implementation of HandsOn Connect technology

Successful applicant must be organized, flexible, and have an outgoing and friendly personality. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs and be able to use the internet. Experience managing volunteers and using databases preferred.

There are 3 open positions. This is a year commitment to service. Selected applicants will being service on August 20, 2012 and will serve 1700 hours over 11 months. Members will receive health insurance, student loan forbearance, a living stipend, mileage reimbursement, and an educational award. Please submit resume and cover letter to Rebeccah Verhoff, Director of Community Engagement, rverhoff@handsoncentralohio.org.

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