Erie is offering a new program called "Summer of Service" at different sites with six different groups for youth (grades 6-9). The youth will learn about their community and the environmental problems we face.
The young people will complete service projects in their own communities: stenciling storm drains, starting community gardens, picking up litter, educating neighbors on the need for trees in the city etc.
Every week culminates in an educational fieldtrip. At the program’s end youth participants who have completed one hundred hours of service will qualify for a $500 educational award. Facilitators will lead youth groups through projects from start to finish.
We are hiring now Summer of Service Program Facilitators:
Program Facilitators needed for seven week environmental summer camp.
Commitment: 40 hours a week, for seven weeks (June 7 – July 23)
Qualifications:
Preference given to those with federal or state work-study
Must have previous experience leading groups of youth
Applicant must have reliable mode of transportation
Benefits:
- One week training provided and continuous support throughout program
- Great professional experience for educators, environmentalists, community builders
- Mileage reimbursement
- An opportunity to change lives and change neighborhoods
All inquiries to: Margarita Dangel
814.835.8069 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 814.835.8069 end_of_the_skype_highlighting x 101
mdangel@earthforce.org