Where’s that you may ask? It’s the Rockland County AmeriCorps (RCA) program, where three summer positions are available with the Youth Employment Program (YEP). AmeriCorps members serve 300-hours from June-December 2011.
YEP AmeriCorps members receive a $2,000 living stipend and a $1,132 educational award for 300 hours of service as a Trainer, Job Coach and Site Monitor. The education award can be used to pay towards college tuition or a qualified student loan. YEP members also receive training, networking and the experience of working with a spectrum of youth development professionals to add to their resume.
Potential candidates must be available during weekdays and some weekends. Other qualifications are a minimum of an Associates Degree and 6 months work experience. Candidates need to have flexibility, be a self-starter, show attention to detail, and act as a role model for all program participants.
Youth Employment AmeriCorps members will take on responsibilities such as providing job coaching readiness skills, life skills, workforce preparation, monitoring work sites, one-on-one job coaching with young people, skills assessment and reporting. For more information, or to request an application, please contact Kathy at 845-708-7307 or e-mail rcamericorps@co.rockland.ny.us.