all three interviews are finished, as of yesterday. i feel confident, yet i am very aware that it is quite possible there is a better candidate. unfortunately our current economy has increased AmeriCorps applicants, and new sites are slow to join.
however it turns out, with me as a service member or as another unemployed college grad, it is turning out to be one heck of a learning experience.
now, here are the great places who requested an interview:
the seattle public library- ESL programs
here working with immigrants and refugees is the bulk of the position. running and arranging talk times and volunteers would be my job. i REALLY would like to be the ESL program support specialist. it was a great environment, and great people.
literacy source
here is an organization that works also with ESL individuals, but they have a civic minded, all encompassing focus on the issues surrounding immigrants and refugees. i would be doing much of the same things as the above position, but spread out all over the seattle area.
YMCA metro center
here is a place that works exclusively with troubled youth. "troubled" here includes a variety of challenges for these young people. my job would be a GED instructor. while i am attracted to the instruction aspect, i was warned by the folks who run the programs that the kids (16-20) who use their services can be challenging. i am torn with this site, really torn. i know that i could meet the challenge, it would take a lot of trial and error, but i am not sure i am up for the commitment. everyone who worked there seemed so tough, and run down, i am not sure my skin will ever be that thick.
