Positions Available for AmeriCorps Members in County Youth Employment Program

Rockland County AmeriCorps (RCA), a program of the Rockland County, is looking for people 21 and older for a part-time paid community service opportunity with the Youth Employment Program, T.E.E.N. Works.  Four Trainer Assistant positions are available. Members will work 300 hours from March until August.

For their service, Trainer Assistants will receive a $2,115 living stipend and a $1,132 educational award. The education award can be used to pay college tuition or a qualified student loan. Members also receive training, ability to network and the experience of working with a spectrum of youth development professionals to add to their resume.

It is a work opportunity for college/graduate students and youth advocates, who want to help young people.  Potential candidates must be available Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.  Additional weekdays and some weekends may be required.

Qualifications require an Associates Degree and six months work experience. Candidates need to have flexibility, be a self-starter, show attention to detail, and act as a role model for all program participants.

Members will take on responsibilities of delivering curriculum on workforce readiness, life skills and conduct assessments and reporting.  Applications are currently being accepted. For more information, or to request an application, please contact Kathy at 845-708-7307 or e-mail rcamericorps@co.rockland.ny.us.