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Team
Team members are culturally competent and passionate about empowering families to acquire the resources they need to thrive, building meaningful relationships to understand and respond to the needs of 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.
CAN is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, height, weight, or the presence of a non-job related medical condition or disability. Hiring decisions will be based upon full consideration of all applications for positions in the agency and will seek to hire the most qualified individual.
Contact Valerie Muthuswami to learn more:
vmuthuswami@canwashtenaw.org
Education Program Assistants play a key role in facilitating successful programming at CAN. They contribute to a welcoming, collaborative environment. Successful Program Assistants take initiative, are productive and engaged, and work well in a team. Program Assistants build meaningful relationships with colleagues, program participants, and community members. The Program Assistant position is a temporary part-time role that is paid hourly.
This position is particularly suited for students interested in education, social work, psychology, and other related fields. It provides hands-on experience with children who live in under-resourced families and face multiple challenges. In this role, you will learn to work as a team and effectively engage with children.
Rate: $19.04/hour
Qualifications:
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Available to work on two or more days in the evening (~3-6pm), M-TH
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Collaborative, with an ability to be flexible and resourceful
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Passionate about your role as a positive mentor to children & youth
education program assistant
Spring 2026
For Work-Study Eligible Students
Spring 2023
CAN is seeking AmeriCorps VISTA members to work in multiple different areas at CAN:
Development, Teen Program Lead, CAN Art & Design Curriculum and Facilitation, HR Development, Food Security Development, and site-specific Education/Food Security Development
Qualifications:
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Must be at least 18 years of age
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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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Able to commit to 40-hour workweek for one year
VISTAs at CAN will build capacity in one of the above areas during their service year. If you are interested in one of these positions, please reach out to CAN's Director of Human Resources, Valerie Muthuswami, to apply: vmuthuswami@canwashtenaw.org