tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post6314474936032003122..comments2023-10-09T11:28:14.030-05:00Comments on The Adventures of Johnny Northside: AmeriCorps Inner City Tutors Program Gets Short End Of Wage And Benefits Stick, But It's The Children In North Minneapolis Who Pay The Ultimate Price...Johnny Northsidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03694273579383113753noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-28983985369049498002014-10-04T14:40:53.546-05:002014-10-04T14:40:53.546-05:00By requiring internships, the colleges are partici...By requiring internships, the colleges are participating in the economic victimization of their students. This internships game has been going on for a long time. Don't try to justify these crappy wages by AmeriCorps by pointing out there are situations even WORSE and students still have to endure them if it's a requirement for their graduation. Johnny Northside!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18182711866120550770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-57985304310208459052014-10-02T22:06:39.807-05:002014-10-02T22:06:39.807-05:00I know a student who is participating in ameri cor...I know a student who is participating in ameri corps. They are told from the beginning how much their stipend is. They can choose to participate or not. It is their choice. On the other hand I work at a university that requires internships before certain students graduate. A lot of students are not fortunate to find paid interns because non profits lack the funding to pay interns. Therefore to me it is an incentive for those especially those who are going into the education field to get some type of financial assistance. If you are passionate about your job sometimes a person will do what it takes to make an impression in a young child's life. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-664249626016068422014-09-14T02:03:16.529-05:002014-09-14T02:03:16.529-05:00Wow and I know for a fact that corporations and so...Wow and I know for a fact that corporations and some government agencies ask employee's to volunteer one day a week. I believe it is for an hour or two so partial lunch so that makes me wonder if that also it part of the many openings? They can get the free to them volunteers and just forget about hiring folks. You know corporate America is pretty good at pushing volunteering plus it is rewarding to an employee.MCullen NEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547141629905655517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-77253006842381628682014-09-12T13:41:11.454-05:002014-09-12T13:41:11.454-05:00A FOOT IN THE DOOR, you say?
You know how many wo...A FOOT IN THE DOOR, you say?<br /><br />You know how many working class kids I have seen doing unpaid internships for a "foot in the door?" You know who can afford to work for NOTHING? The sons and daughters of rich people. It is shameful, these wages they don't even dare to call wages. Johnny Northside!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18182711866120550770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-29448431358108816182014-09-04T05:56:41.707-05:002014-09-04T05:56:41.707-05:00It is also a foot in the door for a job. Several ...It is also a foot in the door for a job. Several Americorps volunteers have proven themselves to be amazing in their work with children and have been hired by the school. Many have their education degree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-67318486518723657032014-08-30T13:19:48.103-05:002014-08-30T13:19:48.103-05:00So you're basically getting paid with good fee...So you're basically getting paid with good feelings? Can I deposit those in the bank and write a check on those? Johnny Northside!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18182711866120550770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-34843539473832505832014-08-28T22:59:53.908-05:002014-08-28T22:59:53.908-05:00Vista is not a sister program of Americorps, it is...Vista is not a sister program of Americorps, it is an Americorps programMichellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-28228051340563128832014-08-28T22:58:47.343-05:002014-08-28T22:58:47.343-05:00This article is a little harsh. I am an Americorps...This article is a little harsh. I am an Americorps alum, who grew up in North Minneapolis. Although it is little, it is not intended to be wages, and you are not employees. The idea is that you are giving back for a year. Don't get me wrong, I worked like crazy, 60+ hour weeks often, but it's meant to be about the kids, about what you're giving. And at the end of the year, it's one of the greatest feelings around.<br /><br />Staff generally are salaried around $30,000...and yes, the insurance is free, no premiums. <br /><br />The problem isn't the program, it's the lack of value our government has placed in funding this program.Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-40616280019893810982014-08-25T17:19:05.054-05:002014-08-25T17:19:05.054-05:00Thank you so much for sharing that, Hawthorne Hawk...Thank you so much for sharing that, Hawthorne Hawkman. Johnny Northside!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18182711866120550770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-87554152905356254382014-08-25T17:17:49.544-05:002014-08-25T17:17:49.544-05:00I see. Calling somebody an "intern" allo...I see. Calling somebody an "intern" allows an employer to pay the person very little and work them hard. <br /><br />I wonder how many people are getting in line for these amazing "internship opportunities." Johnny Northside!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18182711866120550770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-11827824172646372712014-08-25T11:05:13.983-05:002014-08-25T11:05:13.983-05:00Apparently Johnny Northside is ignorant about this...Apparently Johnny Northside is ignorant about this program.<br />AmeriCorps is like an internship. Participants are not paid. They receive a small stipend to help cover expenses.<br />The program is a combination of learning and volunteerism.<br />The program is highly rated and praised.<br />It is a sister program of being Vista volunteer. People join the programs for the experience and to give to their community.<br />To say the program suffers because participants earn a small stipend is just plain ignorant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-35965231010424445022014-08-24T20:57:27.017-05:002014-08-24T20:57:27.017-05:00I was a social work major in college, so it almost...I was a social work major in college, so it almost goes without saying that I took a look at the Americorps program. Like this article mentions, there was no way to make it work--for me, at least.<br /><br />My first summer job after graduation was in northern Wisconsin and required travel, so I bought a modest, yet dependable car. As I examined my options as the summer came to a close, I did the numbers for Americorps. The stipend they offered at the time was only enough to cover rent for a one-bedroom apartment and my car payment, which I have to emphasize was NOT expensive (under $200 per month). I woulud not have enough money to eat or pay utilities or socialize.<br /><br />Even if I sold my car, the stipend would have been just enough to pay the basics. Unless I took a second job (which the rules prohibited at the time) or got financial help from my family, there was quite literally no way to make it work.<br /><br />If the pay was just a little bit more, I would have dedicated a year or perhaps two to the program.Jeff Skreneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597476540441866248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-3837227418017751882014-08-24T20:50:32.943-05:002014-08-24T20:50:32.943-05:00Looks like this article got picked up by Twin Citi...Looks like this article got picked up by Twin Cities Daily Planet. <br /><br />http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/blog/john-hoff/bamericorps-tutors-program-gets-short-end-stick-its-north-minneapolis-children-payingJohnny Northside!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18182711866120550770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-4150024838970716842014-08-23T17:33:32.748-05:002014-08-23T17:33:32.748-05:00Don't know. If you find information on how muc...Don't know. If you find information on how much an AmeriCorps administrator makes, feel free to post it. But I'm not going to run and look for that. Johnny Northside!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18182711866120550770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-56792182852929753762014-08-23T16:03:43.532-05:002014-08-23T16:03:43.532-05:00And what about the administrators of this program?...And what about the administrators of this program? How much do they make?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com