CORP MEMBER INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION

The San Francisco Urban Service Project (SFUSP) is a service and leadership development program for young adults age 20-26 from diverse backgrounds.  It's designed to provide its participants with the opportunity, training, and support to work with youth in either a San Francisco community-based organization or public school.  SFUSP aims to empower Corps Members to work towards meeting the needs of San Francisco children and youth by providing high quality public service and by creating opportunities for young people to contribute positively to their own communities.

The SFUSP Corps Member position is an 9-month full-time paid internship that will challenge individuals to grow as socially-sensitive leaders, critical thinkers, community problem solvers, and life-long advocates for children, youth, and their families.

Corps Members work in pairs for the duration of the program at one of 4 sites depending on skills and interests.  Each site focuses on after school or out of school programming, varying depending on the sites' needs: this programming may include youth leadership development, academic enrichment, community activism, environmental education, and more.  Examples of past Corps Member projects are school gardens, murals, cross-age after-school tutoring, environmental health and justice education, and classroom support.

CORPS MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:

• Partner with service site to assess and evaluate community needs; develop and implement creative projects to meet those needs.
  
• Establish and maintain collaborations with other community agencies.
  
• Provide ongoing written/verbal program evaluation and documentation.
  
• Actively participate in SFUSP Training Program: bimonthly trainings and professional development, 3 overnight weekday retreats, social gatherings, and service days.

• Develop and implement research-based community advocacy projects as well as training workshops for fellow Corps Members.
  
• Critically analyze social issues that impact the communities in which Corps Members serve.
  
• Complete the full term of service and 1700 service hours.
  

CORPS MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO POSSESS THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated leadership in prior activities/programs.
  
• Taking initiative in creating/implementing projects.
  
• Working effectively and professionally with diverse staff, students, community residents and fellow Corps Members.
  
• Possessing a strong sense of time management for deadlines, punctuality, initiating and completing tasks.
  
• Having the desire to develop professional and leadership skills.
  
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities.
  
• Resourcefulness and flexibility, with the energy and experience to complete a demanding year of full-time work.
  
• Commitment to San Francisco youth issues and to improving the lives of San Francisco children, youth, and their families.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Corps Member positions are open to all U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents of the U.S.

BENEFITS

• $305.00 weekly stipend

• Medical benefits

• $4725 Educational Award upon completion of 1700 hours of service, to be used for continued education

• Forbearance on existing student loans

• Childcare stipend for eligible members

• Professional training and support

• Diverse working environment which fosters learning and teaching

TERMS OF SERVICE

Corps Members serve full-time between October and mid-July  This year's program runs between October 1st, 2007 and July 11th, 2008.

Corps Members must be willing to devote time and energy towards community gatherings and project-planning that may take place during some evenings or weekends.

APPLICATIONS:

Download our Corps Member Application

To request an application or if you have questions, please contact Amy Scott at info@sfusp.org or 415-642-3490.

We are currently accepting a final round of applications for the 2007-08 program - please apply SOON to be considered for the program beginning this October! 

We will accept applications year-round for next year's program beginning in November 2007.

Please note: SFUSP is now an Americorps program!

* The Urban Service Project is committed to equal opportunity for all.  Even so, we strongly encourage candidates to apply who are native to San Francisco and invested in continued work in SF communities.  The diversity of the SFUSP lends to a unique learning experience for Corps Members and Staff. *

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