Education Project Models
Tutoring & Mentoring
Reward volunteers who serve with your school or organization’s tutoring or mentoring program? If they serve an average of 25 or more hours per month you may be able to offer them a $1000 scholarship for their service. The scholarship can be used for traditional and nontraditional education expenses, so it is not just for that recent college grad.
Summer Programs/Projects
Does your organization have programs that operate just during the summer months? Links AmeriCorps positions make a great compliment to these programs since these terms can be 300- 450 hours in length. Perfect for college students looking for a way to earn money during their time off while getting experience in a field that interests them. Camps, garden/farm projects, school-based activities programs, and trail builders are just a few examples of summer project possibilities. Links members can also help your organization with program and project planning for this summer’s program.
Environmental Educators
Many Links AmeriCorps positions involve educating children, youth and/or adults about environmental issues. Links members can develop and implement exciting new curriculum, provide interpretive services, educate the public about urban forests and green spaces, ensuring your science curriculum meets statewide benchmarks, and so much more!
Volunteer Coordinators
Need help increasing your volunteer base or parent involvement in your school or after school program? You may be able to increase your program’s volunteer base and retention rate by providing dedicated support to your volunteers by creating a Volunteer Coordinator position through Links. Volunteer recruitment, training, mentorship guidance, and volunteer appreciation are among the possibilities for these positions.
Service-Learning
Looking for a way to incorporate learning through service-based activities? Need help planning projects or effectively tying them into your lesson plans? A Links member may be just the answer!
Do you incorporate learning through service-based activities into your classes? If so, your students may be able to earn a scholarship of $1,00 or more for their participation.
School gardens or natural areas
Is your school considering creating a learning garden or natural area on campus? A Links member could assist you with this process by researching the process, connecting teachers with educational resources, obtaining donations or small grants for supplies, assisting with seasonal upkeep of the garden and much more!
Credit-based Service, Internships & Practicums
High school and college students may be able to earn $1000+ scholarships for their service through AmeriCorps. In order to count, the project must address a community need and place the member in direct service. Contact us to see if your internship qualifies or for help designing one that does.
Culminating Senior Projects
Students in Washington will soon be required (or may already be) to complete a Culminating Senior Project in order to graduate. Interested in creating a senior culminating project that serves the community while at the same time earning money for college should contact us to talk about possibilities. (must be at least 17 to enroll) Murals or other art projects: Planning to create a mural or arts program at your school? A Links member could assist you with planning & implementing your project, obtaining donations, connecting students with local artists and getting the local community involved and excited about your project.
Publicity Interns
Does your organization have programs or services that need media attention? Need to get the word out to your target audience? Have a special event that needs to be promoted? Website or promotional brochures need revamping? A Links PR Intern might be just the fix you’ve been looking for. Links provides individualized training for these positions based on the needs and experience of the incoming members (must be at least 17 to enroll). Contact us for more details.
Environmental Educators
Be it in a school, a neighborhood, a park, a camp, a farm, a forest, or a riverside setting, many Links AmeriCorps positions involve educating children, youth and/or adults about environmental issues. Links members can develop and implement exciting new curriculum, provide interpretive services, educate the public about urban forests and green spaces, ensuring your science curriculum meets statewide benchmarks, and so much more! Contact us for more information (must be at least 17 to enroll).
Murals or Other Art Projects
Planning to create a mural or arts program at your school? A links member could assist you with planning & implementing your project, obtaining donations, connecting students with local artists and getting the local community involved and excited about your project.
Don't see a program model that fits the needs of your project?
Contact us we can help you design one to fit your needs!