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Community Action Network (CAN) partners with children, youth, and families from under-resourced Washtenaw County neighborhoods to create better futures for themselves and improve the communities in which they live.
CAN partners withing specific neighborhoods and communities to operate centers that provide programs and services that are focused on building community, stabilizing homes, and offering programs for children & youth.
Team members are passionate about helping families acquire the resources they need to thrive, building meaningful relationships to understand and meet the needs of CAN's families, and being a positive mentor to children & youth. They are strong collaborators and communicators, and they are willing to take initiative to provide the best possible programs and services for CAN's families -- they deserve it!
Current Open Positions:
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CAN Summer Program Facilitators work with a dedicated team to operate a 6-week educational summer program at one of CAN's multiple sites, partnering with rising 1st-6th graders to participate in fun and engaging activities focused on the theme of "Wellness" and preventing summer learning loss. Camp this year will be mostly in-person outdoor with masks.
This position is made possible through the AmeriCorps Summer Associate program.
Commitment: Monday-Friday, 9:30am-5:30pm (some variations apply by site) from June 14-August 6
Qualifications:
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Must be at least 18 years of age (as required through AmeriCorps VISTA)
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Excellent collaboration and communication skills
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Self-directed worker willing to take initiative and risks
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Able to work in a flexible environment
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Positive, can-do attitude; passionate about working with children & youth
Summer Program Facilitator
(AmeriCorps Summer Associate)
6-Week Summer Day Camp
8 Week Commitment (Training & Wrap-Up Weeks)
Enrollment Now May 2021
Contact Paige Ampey to learn more:
pampey@canwashtenaw.org
Contact Derrick Miller to learn more:
dmiller@canwashtenaw.org
AmeriCorps VISTAs with CAN are passionate about social justice and are seeking to develop professional, capacity-building experience for one year with a nonprofit dedicated to partnering with families to create better futures for themselves and improve the communities in which they live.
Qualifications:
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Must be at least 18 years of age
(as required through AmeriCorps VISTA) -
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
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Self-directed worker willing to take initiative and risks
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Able to work in a flexible environment
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Able to commit to 40-hour workweek for one year
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Looking for candidates with experience in education/curriculum development, graphic design, marketing & communications, business, nonprofit management, social work, public health, or dietetics/nutrition; Experience in other specializations welcome if they are a good fit for CAN's needs
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One Year Commitment
Ongoing Enrollment
