Gannon University - Career Development & Employment Services

	Postgraduate service opportunities are available through various programs and locations. Many people dedicate one or two years of volunteer service in the US or another country. Most programs include living arrangements, medical insurance, and a small stipend. There are opportunities for loan deferment during your time of service. Also, there are often educational awards towards student loans or future education after completion of service.

TEACHING ASSOCIATES needed for The Neighborhood Academy. The Teaching Associate Program is for bright, compassionate recent college graduates who have a passion for teaching, a heart for young people and are called to service. By living together in community and working with others in The Neighborhood Academy community, Teaching Associates grow both personally and professionally. Teaching Associates gain valuable life experiences while living a simplistic lifestyle. They are supported in these efforts by the staff and volunteers of The Academy. The philosophy of The Neighborhood Academy affirms the idea that teaching is not a job but a ministry of service. In addition to classroom responsibilities, Teaching Associates direct athletic and arts programming, run the meal program, proctor evening study, and support the daily running of a grassroots nonprofit organization. In exchange for commitment of time, energy, and hard work, Teaching Associates receive housing, a personal stipend (about $200 after taxes), full health and dental benefits and an AmeriCorps Educational Award. The Teaching Associate Program is open to recent graduates from all disciplines: the primary requirements are a commitment to faith-based service and a drive to impact the lives of inner city students. If you would like more information about the Teaching Associates Program please contact: Director of Programs at (412) 362-2001 or send an email to info@theneighborhoodacademy.org.
CATHOLIC VOLUNTEERS in FLORIDA. Become involved in social work, shelters, health care, food banks, legal services, teaching, disaster relief, working with farm workers, senior citizens and in other fields. Each volunteer's placement is a careful match between their skills and interests, the needs of the service sites and available resources; placement is made to facilitate each volunteer's response to a call to service. Full-time volunteerism demands flexibility, commitment and vision. Volunteers live with other volunteers in community; and every volunteer is connected with local support people, and encouraged to develop community in the area in which they are living. The length of service is one year, renewable. Applicants need to be positive, self-initiating and self-motivated individuals; they are required to have an interest in social justice and are encouraged to be committed to spiritual and personal growth. People from all faiths are welcomed to apply. For more information and to apply, visit www.cvif.org.
Science Managers (Buffalo) Science Firsthand is in need of Science Managers to provide hands-on science investigations at out of school time programs. This is a full-time position for 40 hours per week, through AmeriCorps ABLE. The Science Manager will be responsible for coordinating the project at a community center in the city of Buffalo that is a Science Firsthand host. This will include, but not be limited to, managing the center’s science lab, facilitating explorations both in the lab and at other locations, and supporting the activities of Science Firsthand’s adult volunteers and mentors. The Science Manager will work with youth (9–14 yrs) as well as the staff and volunteers at the particular community center. For more information and to apply, visit http://www.wnyamericorps.org/able.
Americorps City Year Member (Philadelphia). Serve full-time as a tutor or mentor in schools and run after-school and school vacation programs; and help rebuild neighborhoods and perform a variety of community service projects. As part of your corps experience, you will work on a team with young adults who come from diverse backgrounds. Each team has a unique focus, varying from a specific neighborhood to youth leadership and social issues. For more information email philadelphiarecruitment@cityyear.org or call (267) 386.7035. Apply online at www.cityyear.org/joincorps.
Volunteers Needed. MatchingDonors.com has patients waiting for an organ transplant who are in need of help using their MatchingDonors.com website. If you can provide assistance to one of these patients twice a week over the phone for about 30 minutes each time, please call Brenda at MatchingDonors.com at (781) 821-2204. You can be located anywhere in the United States - all is done by phone.