New York Cares/AmeriCorps Positions Available

Thu Nov 16 10:41:05 EST 2000

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POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
 AMERICORPS MEMBERS (3)
 NEW YORK CARES/CITYCARES AMERICORPS PARTNERS IN TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
New York Cares (www.nycares.org), a nonprofit organization founded in
1987, enables more than 2,000 New Yorkers to
 provide hands-on service to hundreds of community based and social
service organizations each month. The Partners in
 Technology Program, which mobilizes volunteers to help schools, communities,
and nonprofit organizations bridge the
 Digital Divide (the gap between technology "haves" and "have nots")
is seeking three full time AmeriCorps members (or two
 Full-Time and two Part-Time) to be part of a national initiative to
expand this program.
Responsibilities
Working with our two Managers of Technology Programs, New York Cares’
three AmeriCorps members will create,
 manage, and maintain volunteer-driven projects and initiatives that
address a wide range of Digital Divide issues. Volunteer
 projects may include hardware and software assessment and installation;
technology planning; computer-based tutorials for
 agency staff and clients; and more. Specific responsibilities
will include: providing ongoing support to volunteer Team
 Leaders and Partner agencies; recruiting volunteers and Team Leaders;
conducting needs assessments of new and existing
 Partner agencies; evaluating ongoing projects and agency relationships;
creating resource materials for Team Leaders,
 volunteers, and agency staff; assisting Program Managers with program-related
administrative duties; and, assisting Program
 Managers with the development of a Partners in Technology Advisory
Board, and with the ongoing management of the NYC
 Technology Resources Consortium. Since New York Cares volunteer projects,
trainings, and events take place before and
 after traditional work hours and on weekends, AmeriCorps members will
be asked to set schedules that accommodate these
 hours, in order to visit and assess programs.
 Qualifications
- Interest in and basic knowledge of technology (e.g. using the Internet
and email, basic knowledge of Mac and/or PC
 computers and of commonly used software) and technology-related concepts
(e.g. networks, servers, databases)
 - High School Diploma (College Degree preferred);
 - Ability to use computers in a workplace setting;
 - Strong interpersonal communications skills;
 - Good writing skills;
 - Solid organizational and administrative skills, including an ability
to manage many projects at once
 - Ability to work independently and in a team;
 - Commitment to community service; (prior volunteer experience helpful)
 - Ability to make a one-year commitment to AmeriCorps and New York
Cares. (For more information about AmeriCorps,
 visit www.americorps.org.)
Stipend
Full-Time AmeriCorps members will receive a stipend of $17,000 per year
(12 months/1,700 hours of service, full health
 benefits, and an education award of $4,725 upon completion of the year
of service. Part-Time Americorps Members will
 receive a stipend of $8,500 per year (12 months/900 hours of service),
full health benefits, and an education award of $2,400
 upon completion. All AmeriCorps members will be required to attend
a three-day training in New York City (January 25-27,
 2001) and the annual CityCares Conference in Chicago (February 22-25,
2001). New York Cares will cover all travel-related
costs for the Chicago conference.
To Apply
Send resume and cover letter to New York Cares, Attn: AmeriCorps. By
mail: 116 East 16th Street ? 6th Floor, New York,
 NY 10003. By fax: 212-228-6414. By email: kristina_berger at nycares.org.
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 Kristina Berger
 Director of Program Development - Technology and Education Initiatives
 New York Cares, Inc. (http://www.nycares.org)
 116 East 16th Street, 6th Floor
 New York, NY 10003
 kristina_berger at nycares.org
 Phone (212) 228-5000
 Fax (212) 228-6414
 
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 Fulfill a child in need's holiday wish this season. For more information
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