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, Filed Under: Internship

Anti-Hunger and Opportunity Corps’ Summer Assocatiate

 

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About the Anti-Hunger and Opportunity Corps’ Summer Associate program:

The Anti-Hunger and Opportunity Corps (AHOC) is an AmeriCorps VISTA project sponsored by Hunger Free America and funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Walmart Foundation and the Pepsico Foundation. This national project operates two programs, one for a full-year and the other for just the summer, called the Summer Associate program. Both the full-year and Summer Associates work in both rural and urban areas across the country as part of a public-private partnership to improve access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly Food Stamps), the Summer Food Service Program, and other anti-hunger programs for Americans in need.

Position Description:

Baylor University’s Texas Hunger Initiative in partnership with Hunger Free America is seeking Summer Associate members to assist in the administration, implementation, access, and quality of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).

Time Commitment:

This is a short-term, 8 week, full-time position beginning June 6, 2016 and ending July 31, 2016. You are expected to be available for the needs of your community and project at all times, including days, nights and weekends. Because AmeriCorps VISTA service requires a full immersion in the project and community, full-time employment with other entities is strictly prohibited. Summer Associates may be able to have a part-time job outside of VISTA service, however, they will discuss this with their supervisor prior to starting their position. Also, AmeriCorps VISTA and Summer Associates must adhere to some restrictions on political and religious activities. For more information, please review the AmeriCorps VISTA Terms and Conditions information available here – http://bit.ly/1dAs2FM.

Housing:

You are responsible for finding your own housing. No housing allowance will be provided.

Program Benefits:

  • $447.85 Living allowance, paid biweekly
  • Segal Education Award (~$1,222.22) or end-of-service stipend (either $230 or $280, depending on program length)
  • Paid holidays
  • Experience in the nonprofit sector
  • A network of over 180,000 AmeriCorps VISTA members and alums

How to Apply:

Please go to http://www.1.usa.gov/1UfRZVR and complete the program application.

Please send your resume to Katie_Hardgrove@baylor.edu

, Filed Under: Internship

Summer Conflict Resolution Camp Specialist

Each summer The University of Texas Project on Conflict Resolution hosts the Global Ethics & Conflict Resolution Summer Symposium for high school students. This exciting program explores sources of conflict and how to discover effective resolution at all levels, from the personal to the international.

We are looking for extraordinary individuals to serve as camp instructors and volunteers. These individuals assist in making the UTPCR Summer Symposium a success and memorable for the participant. If you have any questions, email utpcr@austin.utexas.edu

See the attached posting for more details:

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, Filed Under: Research

School Climate and Adolescent Development Research Opportunity

Faculty Researcher: APRILE BENNER
Dr. Aprile Benner
abenner@prc.utexas.edu

Description

In Fall 2016, I will be conducting surveys with approximately 1,500 students in local middle schools. We will be going directly to the schools to recruit students, distribute and collect parent consent and student assent forms, and conduct student surveys. Undergraduate and graduate research assistants will prepare data collection materials, make recruitment presentations at schools, distribute and collect all study materials, pay study participants, and scan student survey responses.

In Spring 2016, we will be coordinating daily diary activities with approximately 100 students. Undergraduate and graduate research assistants will program daily diaries on iTouch devices, distribute and collect iTouch devices from students, and download and clean daily diary data.