What is Jumpstart?
Jumpstart is a national early education organization that recruits and trains college students to work with preschool children in low-income neighborhoods. Through a proven curriculum, these children develop the language and literacy skills they need to be ready for school, setting them on a path to close the achievement gap.
Learn more and apply at www.jstart.org to be added to the hiring waitlist. Orientation, interviews, and hiring will take place over the summer to ensure positions are filled before the fall semester begins.

About the Jumpstart Corps Member Position
Jumpstart Corps members have the unique opportunity to inspire young children to learn, serve in a local community, collaborate with others in a team, and build professional skills. All Corps members receive high quality training to help them implement Jumpstart’s outcome-based program, promote children’s school success, and build family involvement.
Participation in Jumpstart requires 300-hour term; this is completed over the Fall and Spring semester, approximately 10 hours per week.  Hours consist of training, planning for preschool classroom activities, participating in classroom activities, and professional development.

Qualification
Dedication to early childhood education.
Commitment to service.
Professionalism.
Benefits

If eligible, a $4,500 Federal Work Study Award. See information on the Sac State Jumpstart page for more information on how to determine if you are eligible for the Work Study Award.
Salary $15.00 per hour.
$1,300 AmeriCorps Education Award to pay for tuition, loans, or other qualified expenses (Awarded upon completion of 300 hours of service)
1-3 units of academic credit per semester through an academic internship course.
Perks

Join a team of Sac State peers.
Receive extensive training in the field of early childhood education.
Join a national network of individuals and an Alumni team when service is complete.
Gain an invaluable opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young children.
Add Jumpstart experience to your resume.
Typical Schedule

Available schedules are as follows:
Monday & Wednesday, 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM or 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Tuesday & Thursday, 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM or 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Some Fridays TBD

Questions?
Contact Rachelle Davis
Rachelle.davis@csus.edu 
Call or Text: 916-618-7413

Jumpstart is available to all, without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, religion, or other legally protected status as recognized by federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.

What is the Volunteer Ambassador and Student Volunteer Leader Program?
The Community Engagement Center's Volunteer Ambassador and Student Volunteer Leaders program strives to provide students with the leadership experience necessary to work alongside community partners and create frequent volunteer opportunities for Sac State students.

Qualifications
Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Strong leadership and organizational skills with attention to detail
Demonstrate flexibility and responsibility
Good communication, motivational skills, and effective follow-through

Perks & Benefits
Join the Community Engagement Center team
Gain experience in volunteer event planning and management
Gain leadership skills through trainings and workshops
Meet new people and community partners through volunteering experiences
Gain knowledge and experience in communicating with community partners
Optional 1 unit of academic credit per semester through an interdisciplinary course
Add experience from the Student Volunteer Leader Program to resume

Schedule
100-hour commitment across fall and spring semesters
Roughly 50-hours per semester

How to apply
Applications will open on the CEC website at the beginning of the 2022 fall semester

The Community Engagement Center's Semester-Long Volunteer Program is a 10-week volunteer program for Sac State students! This program will give you the opportunity to get hands-on experience working with community groups and with their constituents directly. This semester long commitment is designed to prepare students for leadership roles and to learn about the problems facing our community and be able to work to address those problems in their lives and careers after college.
For spring 2022, semester-long student volunteers served and worked closely with local organization, River City Food Bank, to help distribute meals to families in need and learn about food insecurity in our local community while having an immediate, positive impact on someone’s day.

Additional partnering organizations to be announced in the 2022 fall semester.

Qualifications
Full-time or part-time enrollment at Sacramento State
Open to all majors
Commit to serving 10 weeks during the 2022 fall semester

Perks & Benefits
Join the Community Engagement Center team
Meet new people and community partners through volunteering experiences
Gain leadership skills
Gain knowledge and experience through direct service with community partners
Add service hours to resume

Schedule
10-week commitment over one semester
30 hours of community service per semester. 3 hours per week.

How to apply
Applications will open on the CEC website at the beginning of the 2022 fall semester

Community Engagement Center events are open and accessible to all students. For more information or to request an accommodation, please email volunteer@csus.edu.