CCMA AmeriCorps VISTA – After School Math Success for Underserved Students

The University of Maryland’s America Reads*America Counts*Partners in Print program helps local
children master basic reading and math skills and get on track for college and promising careers.
Approximately 220 UM students work as reading and math mentors in 20 Prince George’s County
elementary schools, many of whom earn Federal Work-Study to pay for college expenses. Recognized as a national model, the America Reads*America Counts*Partners in Print program is part of Leadership & Community Service-Learning team, in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union.

The America Counts program is designed to help elementary school children improve their math skills and be more successful academically. The CCMA AmeriCorps VISTA reports to the Coordinator of America Reads*America Counts*Partners in Print (AR*AC*PNP) and serves as part of the Leadership & Community Service-Learning team.
Specific responsibilities include:

• Participate in recruitment and selection of college student mentors and team leaders.
• Supervise and advise mentors and team leaders with an emphasis on leadership
• development.
• Conduct regular site visits at participating elementary schools and developing and
• maintaining strong relationships with math specialists, trainers, and teachers.
• Observe mentoring sessions, offering feedback, and providing on-going support to math
• mentors.
• Work with AR*AC*PNP staff to design, implement, facilitate, and evaluate curriculum,
• mentor training, and reflection sessions.
• Coordinate Maryland Counts Day, which involves bringing all America Counts elementary
• school participants to campus for a day.
• Develop and update training materials and handbooks.
• Collect and analyze program evaluation data, utilizing data to write grants and grant reports. Participate as an active member of the Leadership and Community-Service Learning staff
• team.

This is a 40 hour per week, 12-month AmeriCorps VISTA position that begins on August 5, 2019. The stipend for this CCMA AmeriCorps VISTA position is $791.70 every two weeks. Upon completing the 12-months of service, the person in this position can choose either an educational award worth $6,095 to pay for further education or $1,800 cash. This position reports directly to the LCSL Coordinator for America Reads*America Counts*Partners in Print.

Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include Bachelor’s Degree and a valid driver’s license (with a maximum of six points). Qualified candidates will also have good people skills and be able to
communicate well both verbally and in writing. Preferred qualifications would include experience
working with project management, partnership development, data analysis and evaluation, and
teamwork.

To apply: Send resume, cover letter, and names and telephone numbers of three references to:
Alison Barlow
Leadership & Community Service-Learning
1110 Stamp Union
College Park, MD 20742.
Email: abarlow@umd.edu

Campus Compact Mid-Atlantic AmeriCorps VISTA Project Application as of 11.30.17
University of Maryland - College Park
Phone: 301-314-7321

For Best Consideration, submit application materials by as soon as possible.

Fermentation Team Member

Do you love kombucha?

Are you passionate about sustainability?

Do you aspire to be a part of an environmentally and socially responsible company?

Cultured Kombucha is a woman-and minority-owned business operating in the Washington
D.C. Metropolitan area. We believe all communities should have access to and knowledge
of internal health and wellness. Our mission is to craft a culturally relevant brand and suite
of products that attracts minorities and lesser targeted populations to internal health and
wellness.

Cultured is seeking an energetic and passionate individual to join our team. This is a full
experience opportunity. The individual will assist in all aspects of Cultured’s operations.
The successful candidate will have a friendly demeanor, a positive attitude, an interest in
local food and sustainability issues, and will be living an active and healthy lifestyle. He or
she will be highly efficient and organized, be able to work independently, possess strong
communication skills, and will take full responsibility for his or her work.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting in the kegging and bottling processes, making flavor infusions, and
• performing other brewing support and cleaning tasks as needed
• Drafting creative content for Cultured’s social media presence
• Assisting with administrative duties such as email correspondence and vendor
• relationships

As the individual grows within our organization, they will be tasked with training and
supervising additional Cultured team members and interns. In addition to working in-house
for Cultured, the individual will have the opportunity to participate in Cultured events such as
pop-ups, workshops, festivals, and presentations. Also, there will be opportunities for higher
degrees of responsibility according to the candidate's experience and aptitude.

Requirements are simple: passion, dedication and flexibility. This will be a part time role
with weekend hours. Approx. 6 – 8 hours/week with potential for increase up to 20 hours
per week.

• Education or experience in food science, urban agriculture, culinary arts, or a
• similarly related field strongly desired.
• Must be 18 years of age.

Cultured is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity. We welcome all
applicants and look forward to working in a community near you! Find out more about
Cultured Kombucha at www.theculturedkombucha.com or @theculturedkombucha on social
media.

TO APPLY
Interested candidates should send a resume and letter of interest highlighting your
aspirations, unique interests, and skills for the position to hello@theculturedkombucha.com.
Please include “Cultured Kombucha team member applicant” in the subject line.

Communications Intern for USAID’s Water Communications and Knowledge Management Project

Internship Summary The Water CKM Project seeks a Communications Intern with excellent written and verbal communications skills, knowledge and understanding of digital media outlets, and experience conducting research. The intern hired will need demonstrated ability to show initiative, be a self-starter, and be task/project-oriented. The internship will provide the intern with valuable communications experience in the international water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector. The period of performance for the internship will be from September 2019 to May 2020. Project Information The Water Communications and Knowledge Management Project (Water CKM) supports USAID’s Water Office and its partners to enhance communication and outreach to increase awareness of USAID water program activities and results to a wide range of stakeholders.  The project produces/manages a wide range of communication products and platforms: Globalwaters.org, the bimonthly magazine Global Waters (on the Medium platform), the biweekly Water Currents  newsletter, the Global Waters Radio podcast series, and The Global Water and Development Report of Water and Sanitation Activities annual report. We also provide social media support through the @USAIDWater Twitter handle and amplify the reach of USAID’s water work through LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Location: Arlington, VA Position Type: Paid Internship, 10 hours per week, September 2019-May 2020 Internship Responsibilities

• Write blogs, conduct research, and contribute content for Globalwaters.org
• Support social media outreach efforts
• Build up water sector photo collection
• Attend/support local/virtual water sector events (live-tweeting, blogging, note-taking)
• Design outreach materials for print or social media
• Copyedit

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate (Junior-level or higher) student majoring in Communications, Journalism, or related field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of social media
• Demonstrated ability to show initiative, be a self-starter, and task/project-oriented
• Ability to take direction and multi-task
• Experience with writing and storytelling/blogging
• Experience with research
• Current U.S. work authorization required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in international development and/or the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector

To Apply

Interested candidates should follow this link https://chm.tbe.taleo.net/chm02/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=ECODITLLC&cws=39&rid=240 to submit a cover letter and CV immediately.