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The Florida Keys Children’s Shelter
(FKCS) is proud to announce an exiting new project. FKCS
was recently approved by AmeriCorps and the Southeastern
Network of Youth and Family Services to join them in their
SENCorps project. President Barack Obama has recently called
on Americans to take action and get involved in their communities
and FKCS is proud to be part of the SENCorps program and
give individuals the opportunity to support their community
while helping themselves to further their education.
AmeriCorps
programs call their participants members rather than volunteers
as they see the commitment to the AmeriCorps programs as
more than just volunteering. The term “members” is
used because these individuals have agreed to complete one
year of service, under very specific circumstances, in exchange
for educational awards, living allowances for full-time members,
etc. FKCS currently has three part-time member slots available;
two 300 hour and one 900 hour slot. The members for the SENCorps
program receive an education award upon completion of their
term of service.
Members must be at least 18 years of age;
a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or lawful permanent resident
of the United States; have a High School Diploma or GED or
agree to obtain one prior to using education award; and willing
to commit One Year of Service. Members are expected to participate
in project related and national efforts which sets them apart
from local volunteers.
The AmeriCorps Member Pledge:
- I will
get things done for America – to make our
people safer, smarter and healthier.
- I will bring Americans together to strengthen our communities.
- Faced
with apathy, I will take action.
- Faced with conflict, I
will seek common ground,
- Faced with adversity, I will persevere.
- I will carry this
commitment with me this year and beyond.
- I am an AmeriCorps
member and I will get things done.
SENCorps is a National Direct Grantee of the Corporation
for National and Community
Service (CNCS). SENCorps was established in 2007 to support
organizations in achieving safe exits for youth and to assist
organizations in efforts to recruit, train and mobilize additional
community volunteers.
Members participate in activities
that can be tied to increasing the probability of youth in
programs transitioning or exiting programs in the safest
ways possible.
These activities can include but are not limited
to:
Counseling, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Active Listening,
Safety, Planning, Aftercare Planning, Service Linkages, Goal Setting, Assessments,
Mentoring activities, and others that would reasonably contribute to safe exits
for youth.
Members are also expected to assist organizations in connecting
with potential volunteers in their community, to increase
community support, and access to resources.
For more information call Bill Mann at 305-852-4246,
ext.233
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