Project MARS

Project MARS

Project MARS/AmeriCorps members will serve as School Engagement Coordinators in Western North Carolina. Our goal as a program is to both serve the children as well as provide professional development and experience for our members. Members will be placed within schools to serve children. Our AmeriCorps members can help mitigate some of the negative impacts of poverty.

Member Duties : Project MARS Members will serve children directly within the schools day to day; providing mentoring, academic assistance and resources for success. This will take place throughout the school day as well at after school programming. Members will collaborate with teachers, staff and administration to identify children that would most benefit from mentorship and other services and then recruit community volunteers to aid in providing said services. Project MARS/AmeriCorps members gain skills valued by future employers through trainings, supervision and guidance notated previously. Our organization has a professional staff with a variety of experiences and education. As such, the staff is able to provide many trainings and skill development for our AmeriCorps members. .

Program Benefits : Stipend , Health Coverage , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible .

Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .

Service Areas :
Education , Children/Youth , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .

Skills :
Conflict Resolution , Team Work , Public Speaking , Teaching/Tutoring , Communications , Social Services , Counseling , Youth Development , General Skills , Community Organization , Computers/Technology , Education , Leadership , Recruitment .