MC Counts 2020 Census Student Ambassador Application |
1. Program Overview
Applications to be an MC Counts Student Ambassador are now open!
Join a team of 18 other MC students making sure EVERYONE is counted for the 2020 Census. Our communities deserve our fair share of federal funding for schools, health care, libraries, and social services! Help ensure that everyone at Montgomery College and in our local community is accurately represented.
What is the Census?
Every 10 years, the federal government conducts a population count of everyone in the United States. Why does this matter to Montgomery College? The federal government allocates more than $675 billion in funding every year based on census data. It’s estimated that every Marylander not counted in the 2020 Census will cost the state approximately $18,250 over 10 years. This means hard to count communities miss out on funding for education, public safety, transportation, food, health, and more.
What is MC Counts?
MC Counts is Montgomery College’s Census 2020 outreach effort. MC Counts Student Ambassadors will work to promote the 2020 Census to targeted, hard-to-count communities at MC and in the county. MC Counts ambassadors will receive an orientation, training from Montgomery County Census representatives, and work to support the MC Counts team to conduct education and awareness outreach to student groups, classes, and at MC and community events across the College and the county. MC Counts Student Ambassadors will play a vital role in making sure everyone in our communities is aware of the 2020 Census and why it’s important to all of us.
Benefits:
$450 scholarship (must fulfill Ambassador outreach requirements)
Leadership experience
Skills training in event planning, marketing, outreach, public speaking, and more
Work experience related to diverse careers
MC Counts *Required* Meetings & Events:
Mandatory Training, Friday, January 24th 10am-3pm
Team Meetings 2x/Month on 2nd & 4th Mondays February-April 3-5pm Rockville Campus Room TBD
Monthly one-on-one check-ins with an assigned MC Counts faculty or staff advisor
Requirements:
Taking at least 3 credits or equivalent at any MC campus or online during the Spring 2020 semester. WDCE programs may qualify. Contact Nik Sushka for more details.
18 years or older by February 1, 2020
Free of any academic or judicial holds
Able to attend required training, monthly team meetings, and one-on-one check-ins
Commitment is approximately 4-6 hours a week, including meetings. Schedule is flexible.
Join a team of 18 other MC students making sure EVERYONE is counted for the 2020 Census. Our communities deserve our fair share of federal funding for schools, health care, libraries, and social services! Help ensure that everyone at Montgomery College and in our local community is accurately represented.
What is the Census?
Every 10 years, the federal government conducts a population count of everyone in the United States. Why does this matter to Montgomery College? The federal government allocates more than $675 billion in funding every year based on census data. It’s estimated that every Marylander not counted in the 2020 Census will cost the state approximately $18,250 over 10 years. This means hard to count communities miss out on funding for education, public safety, transportation, food, health, and more.
What is MC Counts?
MC Counts is Montgomery College’s Census 2020 outreach effort. MC Counts Student Ambassadors will work to promote the 2020 Census to targeted, hard-to-count communities at MC and in the county. MC Counts ambassadors will receive an orientation, training from Montgomery County Census representatives, and work to support the MC Counts team to conduct education and awareness outreach to student groups, classes, and at MC and community events across the College and the county. MC Counts Student Ambassadors will play a vital role in making sure everyone in our communities is aware of the 2020 Census and why it’s important to all of us.
Benefits:
$450 scholarship (must fulfill Ambassador outreach requirements)
Leadership experience
Skills training in event planning, marketing, outreach, public speaking, and more
Work experience related to diverse careers
MC Counts *Required* Meetings & Events:
Mandatory Training, Friday, January 24th 10am-3pm
Team Meetings 2x/Month on 2nd & 4th Mondays February-April 3-5pm Rockville Campus Room TBD
Monthly one-on-one check-ins with an assigned MC Counts faculty or staff advisor
Requirements:
Taking at least 3 credits or equivalent at any MC campus or online during the Spring 2020 semester. WDCE programs may qualify. Contact Nik Sushka for more details.
18 years or older by February 1, 2020
Free of any academic or judicial holds
Able to attend required training, monthly team meetings, and one-on-one check-ins
Commitment is approximately 4-6 hours a week, including meetings. Schedule is flexible.
Note: This is a volunteer program. No work experience or work authorization is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Multilingual skills are preferred. Spanish, Amharic, or French languages are a plus.
Public speaking and outreach experience
Previous community or campus involvement
Good access to personal or public transportation will make this job easier but is not required.
Application Deadline is Monday, December 2nd by 5PM
Ambassadors will be notified of acceptance by Friday, December 13th.
Preferred Qualifications:
Multilingual skills are preferred. Spanish, Amharic, or French languages are a plus.
Public speaking and outreach experience
Previous community or campus involvement
Good access to personal or public transportation will make this job easier but is not required.
Application Deadline is Monday, December 2nd by 5PM
Ambassadors will be notified of acceptance by Friday, December 13th.