VCSC Student Employment
We are STILL HIRING for one position for the 2012-2013 school year!
OFF-CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES - SERVICE CORPS
Duties: Collaborate between the Lawrence Volunteer and Community Service Center and a local non-profit agency, and make connections between Lawrentians and the Fox Valley community. Recruit volunteers and help facilitate volunteer programming at the site.
The program strives to develop a peer network and provide support that enables students to serve as agents of civic engagement to respond to local community issues.
“In my view, I've found the perfect job for a college freshman. I love working with kids, and I feel like this coordinating experience will help me in the future. I'm happy to be a part of such a great school and to continue serving the community by keeping the connections going."
-Raena Mueller-Dahl '15, Service Corps Member at Valley New School
Available Service Corps Sites:
Housing Partnership * STILL AVAILABLE (deadline: rolling)
Boys and Girls Club
Building for Kids
Fox Valley Literacy Coalition
Riverview Gardens
Valley New School
If you have questions about the positions, please contact Kristi Hill
See what each Service Corps member has accomplished this year!
Community Partners Projects
Boys and Girls Club of the Fox Valley
Member: Jelissa Thomas |
- Assisted in developing a mentoring program for minority youths
- Created a peer mentoring program, targeting girls from the ages 6-11
- Recruited NAFME and Lambda Sigma to adopt the club as their volunteer site
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Habitat for Humanity,
Greater Fox Cities Area
Fellow: Josh Graber |
- Coordinated the Habitat Homeowner Health and Home Safety Workshop
- Helped Coordinate Gift Wrap for Habitat @ Fox Valley Mall
- Organized complete 2011 Families’ construction files
- Completed Home Warranty folders for 2012 Homeowners
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Housing Partnership of the Fox Cities
Fellow: Micah Price |
- Spearheaded the initiative to develop and implement a centralized intake system that will benefit 35+ local non-profit organizations
- Designed media for use by Housing Partnership related to new business development ventures
- Updated key property portfolio database for use in determining property performance and profitability
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Valley New School
Fellow: Raena Mueller-Dhal |
- Created a database of student needs, tutors needed, and available tutors
- Located, trained, and scheduled all volunteers (and paid tutors) for individual and "general help" tutoring
- Worked with the Volunteer Center at Lawrence to bring awareness to the tutoring needs at VNS
- Organized a 3-ring binder of Volunteer Coordinator duties and tips for my successor
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Heckrodt Wetland Reserve
Fellow: Eric Salter |
- Led workshops and training on campus for "Teacher Naturalist" program
- Worked with student groups to encourage environmental volunteering both at Heckrodt and in the community
- Recruited over 30 volunteers for community education, events, and buidling maintenance
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Community Outreach Temporary Services
Fellow: Kristi Ruff |
- Recruited student tutors for residents preparing for placement exams
- Organized volunteers for the annual Fox Cities Help the Homeless campaign
- Participated in the Volunteer Committee set-up process at Riverview Gardens
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