Presenting the Beacon Volunteer Corps!

Beacon is looking for young people (ages 13-18), who are looking to build job skills, make connections, experience and participate in meaningful work, invest in their community, volunteer their time, and be a part of the backbone of Beacon’s school year programming. 

Members of the Studio Volunteer corps will be trained in job skill and nonprofit basics (CPR, crisis management, office tasks, conflict resolution, etc) by staff within and from beyond Beacon.  They will meet once monthly, on Monday afternoons as a group, as well as volunteering once a week from 3:30-6:15pm, at either the Tuesday or Wednesday after school programs, Story and Art Studio.  This group will gain the skills to work well together, focus and prioritize tasks, and, most importantly, try on and practice a community leadership role. 

Details:

Applications are DUE: MAY 31, 2016, emailed to karenmrohrer@gmail.com or mailed to:

Beacon

c/o Karen Rohrer

2364 East Cumberland Street

Philadelphia, PA 19125

Requirements:

• Students must be 13 years of age through 18 years of age by August 1st, 2016 

• Applications do not guarantee selection, but the pilot cohort will be from 3-6 students

• Students must be willing to commit to once weekly volunteering in the program and once monthly attendance with the cohort, with no more than 4 absences to complete the program

• Hours will be kept and can be used as volunteer hours, Beacon’s staff will gladly write recommendations for successful graduates of the program

• Beacon’s staff is available to assist with and read over applications until May 25th at 5pm.