Literacy*AmeriCorps Dayton is partially funded by our friends from The Wallace Foundation The Kettering Rotary Foundation The Dor-Wood Optimists LJB, Inc.

Literacy*AmeriCorps Dayton Service Members 2007-2008

2007-2008 L*AC Dayton Service Members

Back row:  Alyssa, Teesha, Eileen, Alissa Front Row:  Amber, Bethany, Holly, Erica, and Valerie Absent from photo: Joanna

“Getting things done” is what our Literacy*AmeriCorps service members do in the Greater Dayton
Area!  This national service program mobilizes volunteers who take action, serving as literacy
tutors/advocates in our community.  

Our service members work with adults, children and families; in the workplace and in local schools,
helping learners to meet their educational goals.  The term of service is 1700 hours, and upon
completion, members earn a $4725 education award.   During a member’s service year, a living
allowance, health care plan, and child care (if eligible) are provided.  Moving expenses and housing
are not provided.

L*AC service members receive full training as literacy tutors, in addition to on-going professional
and personal development training, and  numerous opportunities for community service.

Check us out and see if serving as L*AC is in your future!























Literacy*AmeriCorps Dayton Service Sites 2007-2008

All positions are a minimum of 38 hours per week (direct service) Monday-Friday.   A few sites may
have some weekend hours.  Mandatory member meetings/trainings are held at least twice per
month (min.2 hrs).  Schedules at each site may vary, but all comprise over 80% of the direct service
requirement.  The additional 20% of members hours are spent in training, community service,
outreach, volunteer recruitment, and unity activities.   Members need a reliable form of
transportation, should expect to work some weekends and evenings as needed (varies with each
site), and be whole-heartedly committed to their term of service.  


Kettering City Schools Community Literacy Programs
3750 Far Hills Avenue   1 position still available for 08-09
Kettering, OH 45429

• Adult basic literacy, GED, and ESOL.  Early childhood and family literacy
  

Miami Valley Literacy Council (MVLC)  position filled
18 W. First Street
Dayton, OH 45402

• Adult basic literacy, GED, ESOL, and computer literacy
  

Dakota Center, Inc.  position filled
33 Barnett Street
Dayton, OH 45407

• After school literacy tutoring (K-12)
  

Dayton Public Schools GED/Adult Education Office
at The Job Center       1 position still available for 08-09
1111 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd.
Dayton, OH  45408

• GED Practice Test Administrator & GED Tutoring
  

Project READ    position filled
444 W. Third Street  Rm. 12-201
Dayton, OH 45402

• Literacy awareness and outreach, volunteer & student recruitment, special literacy events,
  and book distribution
  

Fast Forward Program    2 positions still available for 08-09
1133 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd.
Dayton, OH 45408

• Program serving out-of-school youth, ages 15-21, with the goal of returning them to high
  school, enabling them to earn a diploma and receive a positive placement after graduation
  

How to Join

Project READ has 10 positions for L*AC members each service year (September-August).   We will
begin recruiting for the 2008-2009 service year in March 2008.  All of our positions are full time and
serve for 11 months.   Some part-time positions may be available for the coming service year. If you
are interested in learning more about being an L*AC member, please follow the steps below.  
Please call the program coordinator (937) 512-3104 if you have any questions during the process.

Before you apply:   Look over the position descriptions, member expectations, and service site
descriptions to see if our program is right for you.  If so, then go to www.americorps.gov and fill out
the application.   Please call our office for information re: the remaining open positions for the
08-09 service year ~ (937) 512-3104

Fill out the online application:  The AmeriCorps application process is currently being updated.
Go to http://www.americorps.org/ and click "Join AmeriCorps" and follow the directions.  Our
program is Literacy*AmeriCorps Dayton.  Please call us if you have any trouble with the application
process.   You may also email your resume to the address listed below.

The Interview: The program coordinator will use the application to judge if the applicant is a good fit
for the program, and if so, will make contact by phone or email.  At first, a phone interview will take
place, and then the applicant may be invited for an interview with the coordinator (about 30 minutes)   
Out of state applicants will have an extended phone interview.  After the interview, qualified and
interested applicants will be asked to choose at least three service sites that interest them.  The
coordinator will then give the applicants an information packet including contact numbers/email
addresses for those sites.  Applicants are responsible for arranging interviews with the site
supervisors and their staff.

Site Interviews: Applicants should have their site interviews within 10 days of their interview with the
program coordinator.  Once the site interviews are completed, applicants and service site staff will
give feedback to the coordinator.   A placement decision will be made based on this feedback and
the coordinator’s recommendation.  Most of our service sites interview multiple candidates for their
L*AC position(s).

Placement: Once a member is placed in a service position, they will be asked to fill out a pre-
service commitment form and be given information about orientation and pre-service training.
Then…it’s on to a year of getting things done and making a difference!



For more information, contact:
Becky Garvin
Literacy*AmeriCorps Program Coordinator
Project READ
444 W. Third Street  Room 6-121
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 512-3104
FAX (937) 512-3434
rebecca.garvin@sinclair.edu