Project Discovery Sparks
Through Opportunity Flourish AmeriCorps Program's Project Discovery Sparks, you can mentor middle schoolers as they explore Passion Projects. You will partner with Meredith Kier and Janise Parker from the School of Education and Jana Shelton with Project Discovery from Williamsburg-James City County Community Action Agency to help youth discover more about the things that they love. Below is list of the offered positions and their descriptions.
| Position | # of Slots | Position Type | Hours | Approx Hrs/Wk | Time Breakdown | # & Type of Events |
Supervisor
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| Middle School Mentor | 11 | Abbreviated Time (AT) | 100 | 3-5 |
50% Direct Service 30% Admin, Prep & Support 20% Training (max 20 hrs) |
1 Direct Service Shift/Week; Biweekly Reflection; Monthly Coaching 20 Training Hours; MLK Day Service Project |
J. Shelton |
| Middle School Community & Family Engagement Liaison & Mentor | 1 | Minimum Time (MT) | 300 | 10 |
50% Direct Programming 30% Admin, Prep, & Support 20% Training (max 60 hrs) |
3 Direct Service Shifts/Week; Biweekly Reflection; Monthly Coaching 3 Enrichment Trips 1 FE Event 60 Training Hours; MLK Day Service Project |
J. Shelton |
| Middle School Project Based Learning (PBL) Content Lead | 1 | Minimum Time (MT) | 300 | 10 |
45% Direct Programming 35% Admin, Prep & Support 20% Training (max 60 hrs) |
3 Direct Service Shifts/week; Biweekly Reflection; Monthly Coaching 3 Enrichment Trips 1 Family Engagement Event 60 Training Hours; MLK Day Service Project |
M. Kier |
| WJCC Middle School Mentor & Support Specialist | 1 | Three Quarter Time (TQT) | 1,200 | 40 |
60% Admin, Prep & Support 20% Direct Programming 20% Training (max 240 hrs)
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5 Direct Service Shifts/week; Biweekly Reflection; Monthly Coaching All Enrichment 1 Family Engagement Event 240 Training Hours
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J. Shelton |
24 Weeks of Programming
NOTE: All members must participate in Biweekly Reflection Sessions, Monthly Coaching and the MLK Day of Service Project.
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