Member Duties : The Walking School Bus builds meaningful community connection. The volunteers become an additional reliable, caring adult in the children’s lives. The support positively impacts school attendance. Consistent acts of care improve access, build trust, and support well-being and mental health of the students. The walking school bus serves as a powerful tool to mitigate the daily impacts of poverty, addressing barriers by eliminating transportation costs, boosting academic performance through better attendance, and allowing parents to work stable early morning hours. The VISTA will steward existing relationships and develop new ones with neighborhood leaders. The VISTA will be onsite at the school and neighborhood community centers, allowing greater one-on-one connection with the school, students, families, and neighbors. They will coordinate trainings, scheduling, outreach, and work to secure this program for the future through funding opportunities and partnerships.
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* , Living Allowance , Stipend , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Relocation Allowance .
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development , Children/Youth , Education , Public Safety , Community Outreach , Neighborhood Revitalization .
Skills :
Recruitment , Communications , Youth Development , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Community Organization , Writing/Editing , Urban Planning , Team Work , Education , Social Services .
