MILE HIGH YOUTH
CORPS IS HIRING!
Summer of Service
SAWYER AND HAND CREW
HIGHLIGHTS:
HIGHLIGHTS:
-Serve with
other members your age and have fun in the sun
-Help
preserve and conserve our natural areas for our community
-Work on a
variety of projects (fencing, noxious weed eradication, trail
construction/maintenance)
-Earn a bi-weekly stipend of $720
-Earn a $1,515 AmeriCorps Education Award to pay for school or education loans click for Summer of Service flyer
-Earn a bi-weekly stipend of $720
-Earn a $1,515 AmeriCorps Education Award to pay for school or education loans click for Summer of Service flyer
REQUIREMENTS:
-Must be
18-24 years of age to apply
-Must be
available May 17 - August 12, 2016 or May 31 - August 19, 2016
SAWYER CREW LEADER
Click
for the Position Description
MHYC is looking for skilled problem-solvers, experienced
leaders and positive role models. Crew Leaders manage a demanding work schedule
and are responsible for creating a meaningful experience for Corpsmembers. Crew
Leaders are responsible for ensuring the facilitation of environmental
education, healthy lifestyles, career readiness, leadership development, civic
engagement and independent living training for their crew. Crew Leaders must
possess a strong work ethic, promote high quality work performance in their
crew and have a desire to devote themselves to field-based youth development
for an entire summer. The position requires both supervisory and technical
aptitude, in addition to a high level of comfort in the outdoors. Apply
ASAP.
YouthBuild is a Mile High Youth Corps program in partnership
with RiseUp Community School.
Click for our YouthBuild flyer
-Learn construction and/or healthcare skills and earn
industry recognized credentials while earning your diploma
-Change your life with leadership opportunities
-Full time, paid position
-Earn money for college
Join us for a RiseUp Community School information session
on:
May 10th 9 a.m.-10 a.m.
May 11th 2 p.m.-3 p.m.
May 12th 5 p.m.-6 p.m.
Information sessions will be held at RiseUp Community school
at 1801 Federal Blvd. Denver, CO 80204. Call 303-477-0517 to sign up and
get more info.
RiseUp Community School sets themselves apart by
offering:
A meaningful curriculum
Every graduate shows mastery in three areas:
- Higher
Order Thinking: Students go beyond memorizing facts and apply what they
learn in real world situations.
- Social
Responsibility: Students recognize and address issues in order to better
their communities.
- Post-Secondary
Readiness Every student develops a personal road map to meet their
goals.
Student-centered support
Students drive their own learning. Every student is given a
case manager and advisor to work with throughout their career at RiseUp
Community School. Case managers and advisors help students set and meet goals
and meet the demands of a rigorous curriculum.
Job Skills
Students have the opportunity to participate in paid
internships in construction through our partnership with Mile High Youth Corps
, where they learn valuable job skills, get a paycheck, and earn an AmeriCorps
award to use towards post-secondary education.
Flexible Schedule
The school offers two different schedules for students:
either from 8am-2pm and from 10am-4pm. This flexibility allows our students to
meet family and work obligations in addition to their education.
Short, Focused Classes to Earn Credits
Each class at RiseUp Community School is six weeks long.
Students earn credits at an accelerated rate without taking shortcuts on course
quality. Each class provides an engaging in-depth look into a topic that is meaningful
to students.
TO APPLY:
Visit our website at www.milehighyouthcorps.org and click "apply now"
or fill out an
application in person at our office at
1801 Federal Blvd. Denver, CO 80204
1801 Federal Blvd. Denver, CO 80204
Mile High
Youth Corps is committed to the inclusion of members with all levels of
ability. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request. This program is
available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, disability,
age, sex, political affiliation, or, in most instances, religion.
Mile High
Youth Corps's YouthBuild program recieves 75% ($914,343) of its funding from
the Department of Labor.
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