Administrative Support Project PLASE staff welcomes the assistance of helpful volunteers at the agency headquarters.

• Answer phones
• Filing and light data entry
• Computer trainings
• Arrange donation pick ups

Client-Centered Help to foster relationships with our clients and the community!  

• Cook & serve a meal
• Coordinate social activities
• Help residents to move
• Provide arts and crafts instruction
• Computer tutoring
• Facilitate exercise or relaxation classes (yoga, walking, tai chi)
• Work with clients in our garden
• Lead self-esteem groups
• Mentor and tutor residents

Property Maintenance Volunteers who wish to assist with the maintenance of our facilities have a variety of options both indoors & outdoors!

• Plant and weed flowerbeds
• Trim hedges and grass
• Rake leaves
• Paint residents’ common areas & living spaces
• Decorate facilities for the holidays

Communications & Development We believe strongly in our mission here at Project PLASE. If you feel the same way we do, we would love your involvement with our agency!

• Invite a member of the Project PLASE “Faces of PLASE” Speakers’ Bureau to come speak to your organization or social group
• Join on our special events committee
• Represent PLASE at a community outreach event
• Host a supplies donation drive (art & school supplies, personal hygiene items, etc.)

If interested go to this link: http://www.playworks.org/careers/school-openings/americorps-program-coordinator

About the Organization:

With more than 300 professionals in cities across the country, Playworks is a fast growing national nonprofit. We provide safe, inclusive, healthy play and physical activity to low-income schools, to improve learning and teaching. Playworks maximizes the value of recess, making play a part of every day and ultimately transforming the learning environment for children nationwide. For more information, please visit: www.Playworks.org

About the Position:

Our enthusiastic, well-trained Playworks coaches manage a safe and inclusive recess where children are inspired to get off the sidelines and into the game. They employ play and physical activity as tools for generating more community and family involvement through teaching and implementing conflict resolution strategies.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Program Duties (if applicable):

Planning and implementing sports and play based programming during recess, in school and after school hours at a public elementary school.

• Recess – create a safe and inclusive playground yard and be a significant presence on the yard by organizing and playing large games with 20+ students as well as role modeling positive behavior
• Junior Coach Program – organize a youth leadership program by facilitating trainings and working with teachers and staff
• Class Game Time – lead individual classes in skills building, cooperative games, and activities to increase awareness of rules and boundaries at recess
• After School Program – organize a homework/snack and a physical activity period for around 15 students focusing on building a community as well as reinforcing the
• Playworks philosophy
• Interscholastic leagues – recruit and coach students for developmental sports leagues.
• This includes building a school community and coordinating volunteers
• Administrative Duties:
• Maintain communication between Playworks staff, school staff, teachers, families, and volunteers
• Collect and maintain paperwork including organizing daily, weekly, and monthly schedules and timesheets
• Collect and maintain paperwork and data for various grant requirements

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience leading groups of children with the ability to engage and inspire youth
• Ability/Willingness to commit to completion of 1700 during the program year (40+ hours/week of service, including participating in occasional night and weekend service opportunities such as community service projects)
• Motivated self-starter with clear and open communication skills
• Humorous and playful with ability to set clear goals and follow through with flexible and creative problem solving tools
• Conceptual ability for the larger perspective with a strong attention to detail and multitasking
• Experience interacting with diverse communities and the ability to integrate into and existing school community
• Knowledge of computer and internet based programs for use in communication and grant requirements
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both oral and written

Benefits:

• Individuals will be enrolled as AmeriCorps service members (info at www.americorps.org)
• Living stipend for the 10 month period
• Education Award of $5,550 for use at Title IV institutions or to pay back qualified student loans (pending completion of a minimum 1700 hours of service)
• Health plan includes medical benefits
• Possible reimbursement of childcare expenses

To Apply:

• Go to http://www.playworks.org/careers/americorps-program-coordinator/apply-now
• Please no phone calls
• Position will remain open until filled

As an equal opportunity program, Playworks encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, or physical ability, and evaluates all candidates on a merit basis.

Average = 14 weeks of programming

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RAS/WAS (Read-a-Story, Write-a-Story) 

Kerry Whitacre Swarr

Director of Human Capital

Urban Teacher Center

12 W. Madison Street

Second Floor

Baltimore MD 21201

443-524-1066

C (410) 446-3463

Kerrys@urbanteachercenter.org

Now accepting applications (deadline May 2, 2011)

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 Overview of the Summer Associates Program

The VISTA program also has a Summer Associate component, a short-term service (June 12- August 13) opportunity during the summer months.  The Summer Associate program enhances an existing VISTA project by providing individuals that will participate for 8 weeks, alongside year-round AmeriCorps*VISTA members, in an intensive level of summer service.  During service, Summer Associates are available to the community on a full-time basis which is described by Congress as “24 hours a day, 7 days a week.”  This means that the Summer Associate should be available as deemed necessary by the sponsoring agency, for the project, without regard to standard working hours.

Available Positions in the Baltimore Area!

Margaret Brent Elementary/ Middle School- Assist with summertime activities in the Remington neighborhood and organize block projects

Barclay, Midway, and Old Goucher- Assist the Barclay Youth Safe Haven Coordinator with preparation for the coming year elementary school mentoring program and overall program structure

Waverly Community -Engage in neighborhood outreach around community association and block projects and provide support for summer programs or neighborhood youth  

Barclay Community- Organize neighborhood block projects in the Harwood Community and school including school beautification projects

GHCC Adult Literacy & ESOL- Develop a project-based learning model for the Adult Basic Education classroom to be piloted in the Fall 2011.

General Eligibility

• Summer Associates must be at least 18 years of age at the time of placement
• Be a U.S. Citizen, National or Legal Resident
• Able to commit and serve on a full-time basis for 8 weeks
• Not listed on the National Sex Offenders Public Registry

Benefits and Support

In addition to making a credible effort to help people and communities escape poverty, Summer Associates receive benefits and support during and after successful completion of summer service. Associates are eligible to receive:

• A $1,132 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award or a $125/mo summer end-of service stipend
• On-site orientation and training
• A living allowance to cover necessities during service (approx. $2000 by the end of the summer)
• Involvement in the AmeriCorps*VISTA Alumni Network and eCommunity 

To learn more about the AmeriCorps*VISTA Summer Associate Program at Greater Homewood Community Corporation (GHCC) please contact Glenda Garcia at ggarcia@greaterhomewood.org or call (410)261-2618.

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Volunteers are required to participate in a STAND training which the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore requires for all who work with young people.  One of our staff members will provide this training for all who choose to participate.

For more information, contact Mary Knudsen at mbknudsen@verizon.net.

CELEBRATE HEALTH, FITNESS, FREEDOM, FRIENDSHIP AND SPRING!

 Baltimore County Volunteers (BCV) and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), in partnership with the Baltimore County Health Department, are recruiting volunteers and participants for the HEALTH FREEDOM WALK: A Path to Wellness 5K walk.

By volunteering you may help with set-up, registration, greeting, mile markers, refreshments or clean-up. 

As a 5K walker this is your opportunity to promote health and fitness.  You will be honoring those who utilized the Underground Railroad to travel throughout Maryland on their flight to freedom, as well as those who made the Railroad possible.

The event will take place on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the Hampton Mansion, 535 Hampton Lane, Towson 21286.

Please share the attached flyer with co-workers, family and friends.  Help make this event a success with your participation and support.

Join the celebration by registering with BCV/RSVP at 410-887-2715 or email volunteers@baltimorecountymd.gov

Thank You, 

Eddrena Miller, BCV/RSVP Volunteer Coordinator

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