BAYAC AmeriCorps

BAYAC AmeriCorpsBay Area Youth Agency Consortium (BAYAC) AmeriCorps collaborates with schools and community-based organizations to serve youth and families in the San Francisco Bay Area. BAYAC AmeriCorps Members commit to a full-time (40 hours/week) term of service in the Bay Area's most high-need communities, working to provide youth with opportunities for meaningful engagement, skill building, and social development. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.Member Duties : Members will serve at a school or non profit host site to support youth in classroom/academic coaching 1:1 or small groups and youth development support positions. Members serve youth at their host service site an average of 36-40 hours a week and participate in training with their regional team an average of 16 hours per month. Members also lead regular activities promoting participation amongst youth, giving them an opportunity to express their views and opinions. Members serve directly with youth to develop their participation skills in decision-making processes within their communities, clubs, or associations to whom they belong, and at their school.Program Benefits : Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service , Stipend , Health Coverage .Terms :Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Uniforms provided and required .Service Areas :Children/Youth , Health , Community and Economic Development , Education , Community Outreach .Skills :Social Services , Youth Development , Leadership , Counseling , Conflict Resolution , Community Organization , Teaching/Tutoring , Education .