Benefits:

• Free Individual Membership or Discounted Household Membership to all YMCA Locations
• Discounts on YMCA Programs, Child Care & Camps (based on qualifying hours worked)
• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award after service:

  • http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/segal-americorps-education-award

The YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee is committed to equity and inclusion by ensuring that all members of our community have the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. We celebrate diversity and effectively engage, connect, and advocate for our staff, members, and volunteers which will position us to respond and remain relevant to issues impacting our communities. The YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes a diverse workforce.

The YMCA AmeriCorps Education program is designed to strengthen and support Before and After School and Day Camp Programs by teaching social-emotional learning concepts to youth (and staff), to ensure program fidelity to curricula, to increase family engagement through volunteer projects, and to build capacity by aiding in recruitment of families, marketing the programs, and bolstering the social media presence. The YMCA AmeriCorps program will serve a population that contains high concentrations of youth who are low income, underserved, and at risk of suffering from existing social and health disparities in Milwaukee. All 10 AmeriCorps members will work in the Y School Age Program from September 1 to June 7 and in the Y summer Day Camp Program from June 8 until August 31, 2021. During the school year, the members will promote social emotional development through Tutoring, Coaching, and will provide other Classroom Support during Out-of-School Time for 75% of their time while encouraging Family Involvement activities such as Volunteering/ Marketing/ Social Media engagement/ Family recruitment efforts 25% of their time.

During the 14 weeks of the summer, the 10 members who provided program services for School Age will take on the role of Wellness Coordinators at our Day Camps and will assist in summer learning activities for 75% of their time, and again be encouraging Family Involvement activities such as Volunteering/ Marketing/ Social Media engagement/ Family recruitment efforts 25% of their time.

Skills and Abilities:

• Enjoys working with children

• Proven ability to have initiative, good judgment and ability to work independently

• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent written and oral communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities

• Ability to work in and with diverse populations

• Must possess organizational skills

• Able to provide mature leadership

• Ability to create a fun environment, be flexible and share enthusiasm with teachers, participants, families and community

• Exhibit the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in all aspects of their work

• Competent computer skills necessary to perform job; Microsoft Office experience preferred

• Current driver’s license, current automobile insurance and reliable transportation is required; ability to travel between multiple centers