Next Generation Chica Fellow
Highland Street AmeriCorps Ambassadors of Mentoring
Chica Project
About AmeriCorps: AmeriCorps is a national community service program that gives people
an opportunity to apply their skills and ideals towards helping others and meeting critical needs
in the community. The Highland Street AmeriCorps Ambassadors of Mentoring is an
AmeriCorps Program where members serve in mentoring programs across Massachusetts.
Organizational Description: Mass Mentoring Partnership (MMP) is fueling the movement to
expand empowering youth-adult relationships to meet the needs of communities across
Massachusetts. We work with mentoring programs and youth development organizations to
assess programmatic needs and organizational capacity to provide customized strategies that
strengthen youth, families, and communities.
Mass Mentoring Partnership’s AmeriCorps program, the Highland Street Corps Ambassadors of
Mentoring, is currently recruiting 25 Ambassadors for the 2015-2016 program year, which
begins on August 3, 2015 and runs through June 30, 2016. AmeriCorps Ambassadors complete
one year of service at a host organization in Massachusetts. One Ambassador is placed at
Chica Project’s Next Generation Chica Program.
Host Site Description: Chica Project was founded in 2011 as a leadership development and
mentoring organization for Latina women and girls throughout Massachusetts. Chica Project’s
mission is to close the opportunity divide for Latinas by empowering them with the skills,
confidence, and network necessary to thrive personally and professionally. It is the only
traveling organization in Massachusetts by Latinas for Latinas. Our participating cities are:
Boston, Lawrence, Lynn, Springfield and Holyoke. As a fast-growing organization it looks for
someone with an entrepreneurial spirit who is excited to create an organization during its startup phase and is capable of working in a rapid environment.
Host Site Project Description: The fellow’s project will advance the organization’s mission by
creating pipelines of intergenerational Latina mentors by creating the systems to sustain it. This
would include everything from recruiting, managing, matching, and training mentors to reporting
and evaluating the success of the program. In addition, the fellow will help manage our flagship
program, Next Generation Chica where they will be supporting program managers, interns,
volunteers and mentors. Our long-term desired outcomes for our youth include: social support,
increased self-esteem, and self-assertive efficacy and leadership skills. We believe our
approach towards creating transformative change in the lives of our participants through
mentoring will eventually guide them towards fulfilling careers and improve our communities as
a result of their leadership.
Essential Functions of the Position (required):
Americorps
 Be able to complete a minimum of 1700 hours of documented service to successfully
complete host site project
 Complete all required AmeriCorps documentation and monthly reporting
 Complete at least 2 collaborative community service projects to benefit the field
of mentoring outside the host site
 Maintain a service portfolio and blog posts
 Must be able to commute to all corps-wide trainings and events to cultivate future nonprofit leaders. Responsibilities include attending a three hour pre-orientation session in
August, one week-long MMP orientation, monthly corps meetings, a mid-year retreat and
two week-long community service planning sessions – Meetings located in Boston, MA
 Must be able to effectively manage time and meet competing demands
 Complete all professional development requirements as part of member service
agreement
Chica Project
 Planning the development of Next Generation Chica’s mentoring initiative
o Meet with mentors from current mentor pool to determine eligibility and commitment
o Recruit more mentors for the upcoming program year via attending events and
through online recruitment
o Prepare for and conduct mentor training
o Start mentor/mentee matching process
o Coordinate reporting monitoring component among mentors and mentees
 Attend external events and trainings as needed
 Working closely with program team (program managers, volunteers, interns) to finalizing
workshop topics, trainers, and locations for the program year
 Provide support with logistics/content/evaluation/ for upcoming events/workshops
 Finalize the closure and evaluation of Next Generation Chica’s 2015-2016 program year
Qualifications:
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BA/BS strongly preferred
Experience with and/or commitment to youth development, nonprofit
organizations and their development
Comfortable with public speaking
Strong writing, editing, and computer skills - some experience with blogging, and
social media preferred
Experience with organizing information through databases and spreadsheets
Excellent organization and communication skills
The ability to work independently and as part of a team
Proven leadership and project management abilities
A passion for national and community service
The desire to work with diverse people, organizations and communities
Flexibility, adaptability, and a good sense of humor
Positive attitude
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Ability to travel to and attend all Chica Project events once a month in addition to events
this fellow organizes (owning a car is not necessary)
Commitment to Chica Project’s mission and desire to empower young Latinas
You must be a U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the U.S. to
be an AmeriCorps member
Benefits:
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$1250 monthly taxable living allowance
$5,730.00 Education Award upon completion of service
Load deferment and interest accrual payments available upon the successful completion
of service
FREE healthcare coverage
Additional transportation reimbursement for corps-wide meetings and events for
qualifying members
250+ hours of Excellent training and networking opportunities on the mentoring
field and the nonprofit sector
Seminar session and Graduate certificate in non-profit organizational leadership
from Wheelock College
A built in network of Corps members and colleagues
TO APPLY: Please send your resume, cover letter, and a list of three professional
references addressed to Nurys Camargo at info@chicaproject.org. Note: Positions are
contingent upon continued CNCS federal grant funding.
Mass Mentoring Partnership is an equal opportunity employer.
Mass Mentoring Partnership makes reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.