After school & youth in governance coordinators

[Henness, Steven A.]

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

After-School Computer Lab Coordinators & Youth in Governance Coordinators

Locations throughout Missouri

Nov. 8, 2004 - Nov. 7, 2005

What can you expect from serving one year with AmeriCorps*VISTA and 
Missouri 4-H Youth Programs?

*                Gain premier experience in the youth development field.
*                Live out your dream of being a Peace Corps volunteer, 
except at home.
*                Earn money for college or paying off student loans.
*                Prepare for graduate study in a major public research 
University.
*                Missouri has something for everyone-the baseball, blues, 
and bbqs of Kansas City & St. Louis, popular tourist attractions like 
Branson and Lake of the Ozarks, the discoveries of Lewis & Clark, and the 
quiet seclusion of Mark Twain National Forest.

This and much more!

In the words of our members, the 4-H VISTA Program is about..."motivating 
and teaching others to build better communities with youth and adults to 
strengthen community assets, while helping to eliminate the cycle of 
poverty."

4-H VISTA prepares professionals of all ages to work in university 
extension or similar community outreach work.  The program offers exciting 
opportunities to "bridge the digital divide" for low-income children in 
rural and inner-city areas, or to empower at-risk youth in leadership and 
community decision-making.  Project areas include:

*                4-H After School Computer Labs Project
*                4-H Youth Civic Engagement Project

As a 4-H VISTA worker, you live in an urban or rural setting of your 
choosing, and work closely with a University of Missouri field faculty 
member and area agencies to carry out your project.

Strong candidates will have at least two years of college education and a 
background in K-12 education, youth development, volunteerism, technology, 
and/or community development.  They will also have excellent skills in 
communication, organization, and collaboration, and will be proficient 
with Microsoft applications.  Benefits include a $9,420-$9,792 living 
allowance, health insurance, life insurance, child care, $550 relocation 
allowance, professional development, and a $4,725 education award or 
$1,200 cash stipend.

Applicants are now being sought for local project coordinator positions to 
start Nov. 8, 2004.  AmeriCorps*VISTA applications will be accepted until 
Sept. 10, 2004.

To apply, visit https://recruit.cns.gov <https://recruit.cns.gov/>  and search for "Missouri" and "AmeriCorps*VISTA."  For more 
information, contact the VISTA Program Coordinator, Steven Henness, 209 
Whitten Hall,
University of Missouri-Columbia, 573/884-6618, hennesss at umsystem.edu <mailto:hennesss at umsystem.edu> .

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