Americorps NAIP Adult Student Advisor and Volunteer Coordinator (Project Management)
English for New Bostonians & YMCA International Learning Center AmeriCorps New American Integration Program
The NEW AMERICAN INTEGRATION PROGRAM (NAIP) is an AmeriCorps program administered by the MIRA Coalition, in partnership with English for New Bostonians. Up to 30 NAIP members will be placed at various community-based organizations across Massachusetts to address barriers to economic empowerment among immigrants and refugees by focusing their service on job readiness training (including ESOL instruction) and/or citizenship services (including application assistance and civics instruction). Additional add-on services include volunteer coordinator and community service support.
About English for New Bostonians (ENB): The mission of English for New Bostonians is to invest in the future of our region by creating opportunities for English language learners to pursue their educational, economic and civic aspirations.
About YMCA International Learning Center Boston (ILC): The YMCA of Greater Boston is dedicated to improving the health of mind, body and spirit of individuals and families in our communities. We welcome men and women, boys and girls of all incomes, faiths and cultures.
Service Focus: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Instruction; Volunteer Recruitment and Management; Job Readiness and/or Job Placement Services
Service Role Summary: The member serving in this role will split their time between ENB (three days/week) and the YMCA International Learning Center (two days/week). At ENB, the member will support the Allies for Immigrants ESOL Corps to help recruit and place volunteers serving adult immigrant students through conversation groups, one-on-one tutoring, and mock interviews. The NAIP member will also help organize an ESOL Skills Fair event for ESOL students transitioning to training and employment.
While at YMCA International Learning Center, the NAIP member will help adult immigrants achieve their education and career goals through one-on-one advising and by connecting them to community, academic, and employment resources.
Service Location: Boston (Downtown)
Service Schedule: Wed-Fri, 9am-5pm at ENB (downtown); Mon-Tues, 12:00 - 8:30 PM at YMCA ILC (downtown). Members commit to full-time service from September 4, 2019 through July 31, 2020.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: · Support ESOL volunteers and ESOL program staff; · Conduct outreach via personal contacts, email, phone, etc. · Organize meaningful ESOL service opportunites for volunteers; · Communicate with multiple, diverse partner organizations; · Advise adult ESOL students to help them achieve academic and/or employment goals · Travel at least once/month for NAIP member meetings; · Make a full-time, 11-month commitment
MARGINAL RESPONSIBILITIES: · Promoting programs and outreach efforts through social media · Training ESOL students on using digital apps for English learning · Substitute teaching in adult ESOL classes as neded