REACH Application 2020-2021
The REACH program provides an opportunity for USM students to use financial aid (via Federal Work study) to work off-campus job with local community sites and schools. REACH employees work up to 20 hours per week, with jobs ranging from office support to dog walker to youth tutor. Participants must be able to commit to at least 10 hours per week. . To be eligible for the REACH program, USM students must be AWARDED Federal Work-Study through the USM Financial Aid office. They also need their own transportation.
Requirements:
Must be full-time, undergraduate student that is awarded work study
Completed application
Interview
Background Check
Training Attendance
Preferred Qualifications:
Mature candidates with initiative, time management skills, and an interest in critical community issues (environment, education, animals, youth, poverty, diversity and/or health)
Candidates that are willing to make at least a full year commitment (two semesters)
Candidates that are willing to travel off campus
Which REACH location would you want to work with?
Gulf Park
Hattiesburg
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Phone Number
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Area Code
Phone Number
E-mail
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Provide your USM Email w+ID#@usm.edu (example: w12345678@usm.edu)
Student ID # (ex. w900000)
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Major
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Classification (sophomore, etc.)
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Do you currently have a Work-Study award? (check your SOAR account. Applicants must have a Work Study award listed)
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Yes
No
Do you have your own transportation? (Applicants must have their own transportation)
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Yes
No
If selected to be a REACH member, would you be willing to participate in a REACH training session before classes begin?
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Yes
No
If selected to be a REACH member, would you be willing to participate in one-on-one meetings with a CCE faculty/staff member?
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Yes
No
Why are you interested in the REACH position?
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What leadership roles have you held? How will these experiences help you contribute to the position?
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Describe a time when you had to be very persistent to accomplish a goal.
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Do you plan on participating in any rigorous academic or extra-curricular activities that may limit your participation as a REACH employee? Please describe.
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Please describe your experience with the following items:
Do you have any experience volunteering or working with community organizations and/or diverse populations? How will your experience(s) help you as a REACH Worker?
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How do you handle time management and organization?
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Hattiesburg Locations: What organization would you like to serve at as a REACH worker? (Answer the next question.)
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Aldersgate Mission (After-school)
Boys and Girls Club (After-school)NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO COVID-19
Canopy Cares (Education)
Center for Community Engagement (Office)
Compassus Hospice & Care (Health)
Eagles Nest Food Pantry
Edwards Street Fellowship
Forrest County Juvenile Detention Center (Youth) NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO COVID-19
Forrest General Hospital (Health) NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO COVID-19
Habitat for Humanity (Office)
Hattiesburg Literary Council (Youth) NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO COVID-19
Hawkins Elementary (Education)
Heart of Hospice (Health)
Osceola McCarty Youth Development Center (After-School)
PRISM (Office)
R3SM (Housing)
Southern Pines (Animals)
No preference; New to the University of Southern Miss
Not a Hattiesburg student
Gulf Coast Locations: What organization would you like to serve at as a REACH worker? (Answer the next question.)
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United Way
Lynn Meadows
Make A Wish Foundation
Community Care Network (Sue House)
Youth Health Coalition
STEPS Coalition
No preference; New to the University of Southern Miss
Not a Gulf Coast student
Rank your top 3 preferences for a site from greatest to least (ie. 1st,2nd,3rd). Enter if N/A if you selected No Preference for the question above.
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Are there any accommodations that you will need in order to complete your REACH responsibilities?
Your answers will not impact your eligibility for the REACH program.
Anything else you would like to tell us about yourself?
Please attach a copy of your Fall 2020 class schedule (check your SOAR account.)
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Please attach a copy of your resume.
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