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2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 2009-08-20
Contact: Ginger Lever
Director, Marketing & Community Relations
The University of New Hampshire, Manchester
400 Commercial Street
Manchester, NH 03101
Phone: (603) 641-4122
Fax: (603) 641-4192
E-Mail: ginger.lever@unh.edu
www.unhm.unh.edu

Want To Make A Difference?

UNH Manchester Announces AmeriCorps Opportunities for Students

Manchester, NH –UNH Manchester is recruiting 5 students to serve as AmeriCorps members during the 2009-2010 year. If making a difference in your community (on or off-campus) and in your life is important, and you are a student at UNH Manchester, consider the opportunities available through AmeriCorps. These positions, called AmeriCorps Education Awards members, earn an education stipend for participating over a 12-month period which can be applied directly to tuition bills or to loan repayments. Members completing 450 hours earn $1,250 and members completing 675-hours earn $1,800.

UNH Manchester’s Education Awards members, will have an opportunity to learn new skills and apply them as they work with students, faculty, administrators, and community partners to expand existing programs. We are recruiting students for:

Two positions supporting CoLead’s Warmth from the Millyard Warm Clothing Drive (8/20/09 these two positions have been filled)
One position supporting Student Clubs and Organizations – building on-campus community
One position supporting UNH Manchester’s Veterans’ initiatives
One position building volunteer and service opportunities linking students with the off-campus community

Students interested in applying for one of these positions should contact the project coordinator for the project of interest or Ginger Lever (ginger.lever@unh.ed) for more information and an application. Complete job descriptions are listed below.

Opportunities and Job Descriptions

UNH Manchester AmeriCorps Education Award
Position: Community Service Student Assistant
Supervisor: Trece Mettauer, Coordinator of Community Outreach Scholarship, trece.mettauer@unh.edu

Responsibilities:

Work with supervisor to create sustainable volunteer program at UNH Manchester
Assist supervisor in teaching service learning course to be offered for credit in 2010
Conduct focus groups of UNH Manchester students to collect information about issues impacting volunteerism, i.e., schedule, money, etc.
Develop opportunities for partnership, around student needs, with 2 to 3 local nonprofits initially, with more to follow in second year
Develop database to manage volunteers, volunteer positions, and capture important data
Develop recruitment materials to identify volunteers
Provide orientation and training for volunteers
Serve as on-site volunteer coordinator at one of the partnering organizations for portion of weekly hours to provide assistance to partner organization and supervision for UNHM volunteers on-site
Provide support for all volunteers on weekly basis
Plan and execute 2 to 3 service events to promote community service at UNHM, i.e., blood drive
Market community service through web site, Campus Connections, posters, etc.
Connect with Admissions staff and FYE Coordinator to identify new students interested in community service, reaching out to these students when they arrive
Plan and execute year end volunteer appreciation event to recognize service to the community

UNH Manchester AmeriCorps Education Award Positions: CoLead Program - Two positions available
Position Titles: Warmth from the Millyard Project Assistants
Hours: 450 over course of the 2009-2010 academic year; flexible schedule
Supervisor: Kate Hanson, Chairperson of Community Leadership Program and/or Dee Henley, CoLead Service Project Coordinator

Responsibilities:

Assist students, staff and faculty with the organization of the WFMY project
Act as liaison between CSL 201 class work and the overall WFMY structure
Research new partners as both donors and recipients
Assist with development of website and other social networking outreach efforts
Connect with other service projects at UNH Manchester
Identify other academic classes and/or departments with whom to partner
Arrange meetings and focus groups as needed
Work on WFMY advisory committee and assist with its organization and planning

UNH Manchester AmeriCorps Education Award
Position: Veteran Services Student Assistant
Position Reports to: Regina McCarthy, Director of Academic Student Services
Hours: 450 total hours over course of the 2009-2010 academic year.
Weekly schedule: flexible

Position Description

Research best practices for post-secondary support of veterans.
Identify college gaps in best practices
Survey/interview student veterans at college for needs assessment aligned with best practices.
Work with students to organize a club (SVA chapter)
Facilitate an open forum once a month for student veterans
Monthly review of web pages for live links, accurate information and to identify new VA program initiatives for links on website.
Develop one appreciation event each semester
Develop and moderate Bb organization
Identify community partners support groups for families of vets
Identify Support services in the community for vets and develop a services list.
Work with college departments for programming and support services to meet academic and student support needs of veterans returning to the classroom such as Admission, Center for Academic Enrichment, Disabilities Services
Liaise with UNH VA coordinator for visits to UNHM
Organize a college-wide community service event to serve vet needs in our community.

UNH Manchester AmeriCorps Education Award
Position: Assiting the Student Activities Coordinator
Hours: 675 hours over course of the 2009-2010 academic year;
Location: Student Activities Center | Room 108 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Position Reports to: Jamie Saucier, Student Activities Coordinator

Time Commitment:
Most activity would occur in the morning/afternoon with some evenings. Hours can be matched to meet the needs of the student’s schedule. Schedule flexibility is allowed.

Job Purpose:
To increase organizations within the campus in order to build community in our urban campus and to create a sense of belonging for students at the college.

Job Description:

Assist in planning and running the “Day in College” program with Parker Varney
Assist in planning a music series for the community and college
Assist in starting several new clubs on campus including a spring break challenge organization
Develop a working model for a leadership program at the college
Assist in Fundraising for Parker Varney’s Library
Assist with the advising of the members of the Programming Board for Activities (PBA) and the Student Activities Fee Allocation Council (SAFAC)

Expectations:

Gain an understanding and working knowledge of the areas of Student Activities
Gain hands-on experience working with a program from beginning to end
Appreciates community service and the role it plays in activities and universities
Complete departmental project(s) that contributes to accomplish the departmental objectives
Develop and implement project(s) that contributes to programs and services for the campus community
Plan, publicize and execute your own program
Work with a department or student group on a large event

UNH Manchester, UNH's urban campus, offers liberal arts and applied majors in business, science, and technology, all with an urban focus. UNH Manchester is UNH. Learn more at www.unhm.unh.edu.

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