Civic Service Institute @ NAU (CSI)
Assignment Title: National Days of Service Program Coordinator, 450 hrs. Quarter-time
Name of organization: Civic Service Institute @ NAU (CSI @ NAU)
¬ Location of organization: SBS West, Building 70, Room 6
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Website of organization:
www4.nau.edu/csi
¬ Brief description of organization:
The mission of CSI is linking students, AmeriCorps members, Senior Corps
volunteers and others to community, educational and non-profit
organizations to build, enhance and strengthen community capacity,
workforce and career development.
What is the primary focus of this service assignment project?
X Community Improvement ☐ Education ☐ Public Safety ☐ Environment
AmeriCorps Service Assignment Description:
1. Organize, coordinate, and provide on-site logistical assistance
for National Days of Service as designated by the programs of CSI.
2. Serve as link between NAU student organizations (Office of
Student Life, NAU LEADS Center (Leadership, Engagement, Achievement,
Diversity, Service), etc, and CSI to build community interest and
participation in National Days of Service.
3.
Recruit
a multitude of volunteers for events.
4. Assist with promotional activities (public service
announcements, social media, news coverage, listserv updates, etc) for
both National Days of Service and other service projects throughout
greater Flagstaff.
5. Notify, track, and report on
participation in National Days of Service, including e-mail reminders,
attendance sign-in, gathering/bringing necessary supplies for the project(s), serving as liaison with project site, and other duties as
necessary.
AmeriCorps Member Qualifications:
1. Availability for all seven
National Days of Service (dates to be annouced)
2. Excellent communications skills both verbal and written
3. Able to convey enthusiasm for National Service programs to both
NAU and greater Flagstaff community members and organizations
4. Computer literate with Office Suite of programs, e-mail, and
Internet
Willingness and ease in working with diverse populations (age,
ethnicity, disability, etc)
5. Must have own reliable transportation