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AchieveMpls

1. Briefly explain your organization and the general work done there.
AchieveMpls is the strategic nonprofit partner of the Minneapolis Public
Schools. We harness and mobilize our community’s resources – time, talent
and dollars – to build a web of support for all public school students and
ensure that they can succeed in school, work and life. AchieveMpls helps to
improve college readiness and access, expand job opportunities, and engage
community volunteers to support our schools.
 
2. What social issues does your organization address?
Education, closing the Achievement Gap and eliminating poverty.
 
3. How are volunteers/interns involved in your organization?
Interns work side by side with AchieveMpls Career and College Center
Coordinators in each of the 7 large high schools and 5 Alternative High
Schools. They will:
·    Assist students as they work on their future plans, essays and scholarships
applications.
·    Help plan and implement special events for students.
·    Help students find and apply for work.
·    Share personal experiences about what college and/or careers are really
like.
·    As needed, assist the Center Coordinator with administrative tasks.
 
4. What do you ask of volunteers/interns in terms of time, flexibility and
commitment?
Interns must be available between the hours of 9:00am and 3:00pm, Monday
through Friday. We do not offer evening or weekend volunteer opportunities.
Each intern will determine their schedule in consultation with the Center
Coordinator. Flexibility is key as the intern may be asked to volunteer on
different days or times each week depending on what is taking place in the
center that week.
 
5. What skills do you look for in volunteers/interns?
Interns must be…
·    Able to communicate with high school youth from diverse backgrounds.
·    Creative and flexible in the planning process
·    Willing to make a commitment and demonstrate follow-through.
·    Willing to take direction from center staff.
·    Demonstrate support for the goals and objectives of the Career and
College Centers and AchieveMpls
·    Adhere to Minneapolis Public Schools policies and procedures for
volunteers.

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