Florida Literacy Coalition

 

Member Assignment Description

 

VISTA Position Description (Partner Projects)
  • Assist in the development/implementation of a program marketing plan.
  • Develop and distribution volunteer and student recruitment materials.
  • Contribute to organizational newsletter as needed.
  • Assist in researching and writing grant proposals.
  • Research and develop a list of donor prospects.
  • Assist in securing cash and in-kind support.
  • Attend Florida Literacy Coalition Literacy Ambassador or VALUE Core Leadership Training.
  • Research ways adult learners may contribute to the program.
  • Assist in developing and implementing a plan to include adult learners in program support activities.
  • Research and work with program staff and volunteers to enhance organizational capacity in key program areas (Program Marketing and Volunteer, Student Recruitment/Resource Development/Student Involvement and Leadership Development/Capacity Building).
  • Staff program booth or otherwise represent literacy organization at community events.
  • Identify potential partners to work with program to advance community literacy efforts.
  • Assist with other special projects as needed.

FLC Position Description (Florida State Office)

  • Assist in the development and distribution of volunteer and student recruitment materials.
  • Coordinate, write and distribute an electronic newsletter providing adult literacy news, information and resources to practitioners via e-mail.
  • Research and share literacy resources through the FLC web site, newsletters and e-mail postings.
  • Assist in coordinating and presenting professional development workshops.
  • Display Resource Center booth and materials at conferences and/or other venues.
  • Assist in the coordination and implementation of the Florida Literacy Conference.
  • Identify on-line resources for inclusion on the FLC Resource Center web site.
  • Identify hard copy resources for inclusion in Resource Center Clearinghouse.
  • Assist in the coordination of a statewide marketing campaign to promote literacy and the state literacy hot line.
  • Write articles for FLC print and electronic newsletters.
  • Coordinate partnerships with a) state and regional organizations servings low income communities and b) organizations that may provide assistance with recruiting volunteers and students.
  • Coordinate statewide student involvement/leadership activities.
  • Assist in research and writing of grant proposals.
  • Research and contact and secure prospective conference/program sponsors.
    Assist with other special projects as opportunities develop.

 

 

.... About Literacy
....Facts and Statistics
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Policy and Legislation
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Literacy Awareness
....Literacy Resources
....Teacher/Tutor
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Tutor Trainer
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Student
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Manager/Administrator
....Grants and Funding 
....Tutor Help Center 
....Become a Literacy Volunteer
....Become a Member
....Order Materials
....Jobs in Literacy
....Sites Worth Checking Out
....About Us
... Florida Literacy Conference
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.Florida Literacy Coalition
..934 N. Magnolia Avenue

..Suite 104
  Orlando,
FL 32803-3854
..Phone: (407)-246-7110
..Fax: (407)-246 - 7104

Florida Literacy Hotline
(800) - 237 - 5113