Sewa International AmeriCorps Atlanta

AmeriCorps; Cumming (GA); Hybrid; USD 12,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Living allowance

Education award

Stipend

Job summary

Sewa International AmeriCorps Atlanta seeks volunteers to serve as tutors and Supplementary Intervention Specialists for children in Dekalb and Fulton Counties. The program blends online classes on weekdays with in-person sessions on Saturdays to boost reading, writing, English and STEM.

Launched in 2022 and now in its fifth year, it serves 240 students with 120 showing progress. Benefits include a living allowance, an education award and a stipend; applicants must be 18+, have a high school

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Age 18+ to 70.
• Languages: Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Meet with parents and create awareness about the program.
• Maintain community connections with parents and students at apartment complexes.
• Facilitate interaction with community members at apartment complexes.
• Spend 4 hours per week onsite for activities.
• Attend weekly meetings and training.
• Assist with kid enrollment and parent sessions with Program Director.
• Help with food distribution services.
• Communicate with tutors to assess students’ needs.
• Maintain timesheets and hours with students, parents, site visits, meetings.

Skills

Communications

Public Speaking

Education

General Skills

Team Work

Writing/Editing

Counseling

Conflict Resolution

Leadership

Computers/Technology

Youth Development

Teaching/Tutoring

Fine Arts/Crafts

Recruitment

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

The Sewa International AmeriCorps Atlanta Program is an ongoing program that places AmeriCorps members as tutors and Supplementary Intervention Specialists (SIS) for children, ages 5-18, in Sewa ASPIRE tutoring programs in multiple apartment complexes in the Dekalb and Fulton Counties. The objective of the program is to improve the student's ability to read, write, comprehend, and speak in English, along with tutoring assistance in STEM subjects. The program is a unique combination of virtual and in-person connect program, where, during the week, the tutors teach the kids in online virtual classes and on Saturday they meet with the kids in person. The program aims to serve 240 students and have 120 students report increased academic performance each year. The program provides supplementary language intervention and tutoring of STEM subjects to improve academic performance for children. The program targets students who are falling behind in school and need extra help to succeed. The AmeriCorps members provide individualized tutoring and support to the students, as well as work with the students' parents and teachers to develop and implement academic plans. In addition, the tutors also engage the kids in group activities, games, planning and cultural activities to help develop their interpersonal skills. Sewa AmeriCorps Atlanta program started in 2022 and it is currently in its fifth year. 74% of the funding for the program comes from AmeriCorps and 26% of the funding comes from the public and corporate support. Sewa supplements this program by engaging summer interns, youth volunteers and organizing several events such as food drives and health camps for these communities.

Member Duties

The Community Liaison will serve for 675 hrs in 7 Months .Meet with the parents and create awareness about the program, find their needs and communicate with Program Director

• Maintain community connect with parents and students at 3/4 apartment complexes
• Facilitate interaction with community members at apartment complexes
• Maintain list of parents and students
• Spend 4 hours per week at apartment complexes for onsite activities
• Attend weekly meetings and training
• Interact with Program Director for kid’s enrollment and setting up parent sessions
• Help with food distribution services
• Communicate with tutors to explore students’ needs
• Maintain timesheets and hours spent with students and parents, site visits, meeting and training

Program Benefits

• Living Allowance
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Stipend

Terms

• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Car recommended
• Uniforms provided and required
• Permits working at another job during off hours

Service Areas

• Community Outreach
• Education
• Children/Youth

Skills

• Communications
• Public Speaking
• Education
• General Skills
• Team Work
• Writing/Editing
• Counseling
• Conflict Resolution
• Leadership
• Computers/Technology
• Youth Development
• Teaching/Tutoring
• Fine Arts/Crafts
• Recruitment

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Sewa International AmeriCorps Atlanta

Program Start/End Date

09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

Work Schedule

Part Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: 70

Program Locations

GEORGIA Atlanta

Languages

Spanish

English

Accepting Applications

From 07/28/2026 To 11/15/2026

Contact

Varsha Chauhan

2115 Beckham Street

Cumming GA 30041

2107177867

[e-mail]

sewausa.org

Listing ID 130367