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[APO-L] Opportunity to serve at-risk youth in Indiana
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Hurst, Heath Carleton)
Thu Jul 19 11:29:07 2007
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:27:54 -0400
Reply-To: "Hurst, Heath Carleton" <hchurst@IUPUI.EDU>
From: "Hurst, Heath Carleton" <hchurst@IUPUI.EDU>
To: APO-L@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU
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Great opportunity to learn about and serve youth offenders (ages 12-19) =
transitioning from corrections to the community! Perfect opportunity =
for people of all ages (at least 21) and backgrounds, with a passion to =
help youth succeed and willing to commit to one year of service in =
Indiana.
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While helping youth succeed, you will network with social workers, =
community leaders, criminal justice professionals, teachers, counselors, =
and correctional staff while learning the juvenile justice system, =
non-profit, and the resources available to juvenile offenders in =
Indiana. See below for detailed information about AIM and the open =
AmeriCorps positions:
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AIM OVERVIEW
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AIM (Aftercare for Indiana through Mentoring), a non-profit, began in =
1996. Dr. Roger Jarjoura, a professor in the School of Public and =
Environmental Affairs at IUPUI, recognized that youth leaving the =
Department of Correction were doing so without a reentry plan and were =
returning to incarceration in a relatively short period of time.=20
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There are more than 900 juvenile offenders incarcerated on any given day =
in Indiana correctional facilities. These young men and women will be =
released in a relatively short period of time. AIM's adult volunteers =
in conjunction with the Indiana Mentor Corps, help prepare these youth =
for their release and return to the community. Through providing =
effective role models, AIM targets the unique needs of these youth, =
inspiring purpose, motivation and direction for as long as the youths =
are receptive to our help. With a focus on life skills, AIM steers the =
youth toward success by engaging community resources and service =
providers. AIM inspires the youths to pursue successful and productive =
futures where they reach their potential, through self-development and =
the utilization of community resources.
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MISSION STATEMENT
To support Indiana's incarcerated youth in making the transition from =
corrections to community through healthy relationships with adult =
mentors.
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PHILOSOPHY
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* We believe these youths are important individuals.
* We will provide support to them regardless of what they have done in =
the past.
* We want to help them discover and develop their positive attributes.
* We want to help them learn from the mistakes they have made in the =
past.
* We want them to believe that we accept them unconditionally.
* We are members of a team. We will provide support to each other.
* We will follow through on the commitments we make.
* We will strive to educate members of the community about the =
importance of our work and the needs of the youth we serve.
* We will strive to break down the stereotypes that the community has of =
the youth we serve.
* Our work is only beginning when these youth are released into the =
community.
POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
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AmeriCorps members train volunteers, tutor and mentor at-risk youth, =
build housing, clean up rivers and streams, help seniors live =
independently, provide emergency and long-term assistance to victims of =
natural disasters, and meet other community needs. In return, AmeriCorps =
members receive a modest living stipend and an education award of up to =
$4,725 to help pay for college or pay back student loans. To date, more =
than 2,400 Indiana residents have qualified for education awards =
totaling more than $7,000,000.
In September of 2000, AIM received a federal grant from AmeriCorps to =
expand its unique Aftercare services state-wide, which formed the =
Indiana Mentor Corps. AmeriCorps Positions are currently offered by AIM =
in Indianapolis, South Bend, Lafayette, Hamilton County and Anderson. =
Indiana Mentor Corps members serve as Team Leaders, working closely with =
AIM volunteers and staff members.=20
By becoming an Indiana Mentor Corps member, you can help lead an =
instructional team to facilitate and build on a life skills curriculum =
or help mobilize and support a team of mentors working one-on-one with =
AIM youth. At the same time, you can be a positive role model and =
motivator in helping these youth get excited about their return to the =
community!
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Team Leader (Volunteer Coordinator or Mentor)
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*Positions currently available=20
* Application Deadline - August 1, 2007 (July 1, 2007 is priority =
deadline)
* Notification of Acceptance - August 1, 2007 for first group of =
applicants
* Official Start Date - September 4, 2007
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Indianapolis=20
13 Mentor Team Leaders
2 Volunteer Coordinator T.L.
South Bend=20
4 Mentor Team Leaders
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Hamilton County
1 Mentor Team Leaders
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Anderson=20
2 Mentor Team Leaders
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Lafayette=20
2 Mentor Team Leaders
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Benefits
* $10,900 living allowance=20
* $4,725 educational award that may be used to pay college tuition or to =
payoff existing student loans=20
* Health insurance (paid by AIM)=20
* Childcare benefits (if you meet income guidelines)=20
* AmeriCorps members receive the option to defer loan(s) (In addition, =
the National Service Trust will repay a portion or all of the interest =
accrued on the loan during the term of service.)=20
* AmeriCorps members receive training throughout the year related to =
professional and personal development=20
Requirements
* A one-year commitment to the program
* A minimum of 1700 hours of service for one year at a rate of 35 hours =
per week
* Be available between the hours of 9am and 9pm
* Participate in one week orientation September 17th-21st in =
Indianapolis and two weeks of on-the-job training starting September 4 =
in your region.=20
* Participate in monthly training sessions
* Participate in bi-weekly meeting by attending or through =
correspondence=20
* Attend all State Commission-sponsored events throughout the year
* Be professional=20
* Have a desire to help youth
* Be self-motivated
* Be committed
* Be organized
* Be confident
* Be team-oriented
* Must be 21 years of age
* Must be a U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident alien of =
the U.S.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Others
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* Working knowledge of teaching methods and curriculum design for =
individuals and groups
* Knowledge of human behavior and performance
* Understanding of individual differences in ability, personality, =
interests, learning styles, and motivation
* Understanding of basic math, personal budgeting, credit scores, and =
other financial matters
* The ability to understand new information and be able to convey that =
information to others effectively
* Skilled in active listening and social perceptiveness
* The ability to manage one's own time and the time of others
* The ability to monitor one's own performance and the performance of =
others and be able to take corrective action
* Skilled in conflict management
* The ability to manage a team and still act as a team player
* The ability to set and maintain professional boundaries
* Able to give presentations to small audiences with a clear and =
energetic tone=20
* Basic understanding of laws, legal processes and the juvenile justice =
system
* Ability to operate a computer and skilled in most Microsoft =
applications and internet navigation
* Ability to take initiative
* Ability to help others with life-planning and an advocate for setting =
goals
* Sincere interest in helping people
-Instructional-
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Qualifications
* Some education and/or experience with teaching methods, and curriculum =
design
* Some experience and the ability to be comfortable and confident in =
public speaking situations=20
* Experience or demonstrated understanding of group dynamics=20
* Some experience leading a team
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Duties
* Lead a team of volunteers to ensure the facilitation of individual and =
group life skills instruction and youth workshops
* Integrate mentoring into instruction by coordinating with the mentor =
teams
* Provide proper documentation of youth's progress through the life =
skills curriculum
* Integrate other members and community agencies into the curriculum
* Act as a mentor and role model whenever working with youth
* Communicate with Mentor Team Leaders any issues that should be =
addressed
* Assist in the recruitment, selection and training of volunteers
* Provide or coordinate one-on-one tutoring as needed
* Attend volunteer trainings in order to select members for your team =20
* Provide monthly reports of service and bi-weekly timesheets to the =
AmeriCorps Coordinator=20
* Other Duties as assigned by your supervisor
* Have fun! =20
-Mentor-
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Qualifications
* Some education and/or experience in the social services field; =
preferably with youth
* Experience and demonstrated understanding of effective communication, =
social perceptiveness and the ability to recognize manipulation=20
* Some experience with networking; particularly with community agencies
* Some experience leading a team=20
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Duties
* Lead and support a team of mentors to provide mentoring support to AIM =
youth returning to your region
* Be available to provide mentoring support to instructional teams
* Coordinate with service providers, community resources, DOC, and =
Marion County Juvenile to provide mentoring support.
* Identify and share community resources relevant to the reintegration =
of juvenile offenders into the region
* Assist youth in the development of an individualized and specific =
reentry plan
* Ensure the completion of all documentation on youth involved with your =
mentor team
* Assist in the recruitment, selection, and training of volunteers
* Attend volunteer trainings in order to select members for your team=20
* Attend regular meetings to select youth to benefit from your specific =
team
* Make regular presentations in DOC facilities about the services AIM =
provides and encourage the youth's involvement with your team.=20
* Provide monthly reports of service and bi-weekly timesheets to the =
AmeriCorps Coordinator
* Other Duties as assigned by your supervisor
* Have fun!
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
AMERICORPS
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Apply online
=B7 You must first register with the AmeriCorps website.
o Go to https://recruit.cns.gov <https://recruit.cns.gov/>=20
o Click on Register.
o Fill in the fields to create a user name and password.
=B7 To complete an on-line application
o Go to http://recruit.cns.gov <http://recruit.cns.gov/>=20
o Under Registered Users, type in your user name and password, and =
click Log In.
o Fill out all components of the on-line applications
o When asked to complete the Program Selection area, type in the =
Program ID#
o Indianapolis: 00ASCIN0152301-1
o South Bend: 00ASCIN0152301-9
o Lafayette: 00ASCIN0152301-10
o Anderson: 00ASCIN0152301-11
o Hamilton County: 00ASCIN0152301-12
o Print off and sign the Certification page of the application and a =
copy of your resume, which you will need to have available during your =
interview. =20
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If you have any questions about our program or this position, please =
don't hesitate to contact us. After you have submitted your AmeriCorps =
application, we will send more information and set up interviews with =
all potential members.
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Thank you!
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Heath C. Hurst
Director of Member Development
(317) 920-6844
AIM/Indiana Mentor Corps
IUPUI-School of Public and Environmental Affairs
http://aim.spea.iupui.edu
