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Send your information to City Year Greater Philadelphia

City Year Greater Philadelphia

2221 Chestnut st., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
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Total Entry Level Hires for the Coming Year:

200

Total Internship Hires for the Coming Year:

0

Company Description:

City Year Greater Philadelphia
Position Opening Full Time AmeriCorps MemberEnrollment Period:  September 2008 – June 2009
 City Year unites young adults ages 17-25 from diverse backgrounds for a challenging year of full-time service and leadership development. Corps members serve on teams, providing direct service to youth and working to solve pressing social issues in the communities they serve.  Members work primarily in the community’s most under-resourced schools where they take on multi-faceted roles providing academic support, leading and innovating education programs, and serving as role models to youth.  City Year is an 'action tank' for citizen service working to promote the concept of voluntary citizen service as a means of building a stronger democracy. The experience provides young adults with a unique opportunity to make a dramatic impact on the lives of children while also serving as an advocate for social change in our community, nation, and world.  City Year is a great opportunity for young adults who are looking for a challenging and rewarding post-graduate experience—and for the third consecutive year, has been featured in the Princeton Review’s “Best Entry-Level Jobs” as one of 112 companies recommended as great places for new grads to work.   Position responsibilities:  City Year Corps members serve full-time, 5 days per week, from 8:30 am to 5:45 pm.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
  • Provide in-class academic and literacy support
  • Lead after-school and out-of school programming
  • Lead youth in service learning– based curricula
  • Assist in college and career preparation for high school students
  • Develop and implement large-scale service events and special events
  • Engage community members, elected officials, and corporate partners in service
 Position qualifications:·         Being between the ages of 17 and 25 ·         Ability to commit to 10 months of full-time service·         Strong commitment to improving communities through service·         Ability to work individually and with a diverse team ·         Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects ·         Relative team, volunteer, and leadership experience, as well as experience working with youth highly preferred  Position benefits:
  • $195 Weekly Living Stipend (taxable)
  • $4,725 Public Service Award (taxable), to be used for higher education or student loans
  • Student loan deferment and interest accrual paid for through AmeriCorps
  • Basic health and childcare coverage
  • Transportation cost coverage
  • High quality Timberland uniforms
  • T-Mobile Phone with calling plan
  • Comprehensive leadership development, education support, and diversity trainings
  • Networking sessions and professional development trainings
 To apply, please contact Recruitment Department at 267-386-7035 or philadelphiarecruitment@cityyear.orgAPPLY ONLINE @ www.cityyear.org/joincorps

Industries:

Information Technology, Accounting & Finance, Marketing, Healthcare, Sales, Engineering, Education, Human Resources, Management, Media & Communication, Science & Biotech

Majors We Are Hiring:

Accounting, Actuarial Science, Aeronautical Engineering, Agriculture, Architecture, Art, Biology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Communications, Computer Science, Education, Electrical Engineering, Environmental, Finance, Fine Arts, Geology, History, Human Resources, Information Systems, Journalism, Liberal Arts, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Arts, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Other, Physical Therapy, Physics, Public Relations, Social Work, Sociology, Zoology

Locations Where We Are Hiring:

Pennsylvania

Positions We Are Hiring:

Full Time AmeriCorps Member Enrollment Period: September 2008 – June 2009; Application Deadline Novemeber 30, 2007