AmeriCorps serving Greater Lafayette

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Avantages offerts par ce poste

Childcare assistance

Education award

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Training

Résumé du poste

AmeriCorps Fellows join a nationwide network of service leaders in Greater Lafayette, Indiana, to strengthen local organizations and services. The program offers hands-on experience, training certifications, and opportunities to develop leadership and civic responsibility during the service term.

Fellows contribute to expanding programs, recruiting volunteers, and building sustainable tools while benefiting from a living allowance, health coverage, and an education award upon completion.

Qualifications

• Education level: High school diploma or GED.
• Commitment to AmeriCorps program and service.
• Ability to meet program schedule and locations.

Responsabilités

• Build organizational capacity by expanding programs and creating new initiatives.
• Strengthen volunteer engagement and coordinate projects.
• Expand community impact through outreach, partnerships, and marketing.
• Participate in required trainings and monthly fellow development meetings.

Connaissances

Communications

Community Organization

Conflict Resolution

Education

Fine Arts/Crafts

First Aid

Fund raising/Grant Writing

Public Speaking

Recruitment

Teaching/Tutoring

Trade/Construction

Writing/Editing

Youth Development

General Skills

Environment

Social Services

Disaster Services

Team Work

Formation

High school diploma/GED

Description du poste

AmeriCorps Fellows serve alongside local organizations to build stronger volunteer programs, develop new initiatives, expand outreach, and strengthen services that benefit our community. Fellows help create lasting improvements that allow organizations to continue growing long after their service term ends. We're currently seeking passionate individuals who want to become part of a nationwide network of service leaders.

Gain invaluable experience, challenge yourself, access free training including certifications, develop your skills, and uniquely experience a municipality. Join AmeriCorps and be a part of the greater good!

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Member Duties :

Build Organizational Capacity such as, expanding existing programs and services, developing or improving systems, creating new initiatives that address community needs, and developing sustainable tools. Strengthen Volunteer Engagement as a strategy for increasing community impact and long-term sustainability of an organization. Fellows should recruit new volunteers and improve retention, coordinate volunteer projects, and track volunteer participation and outcomes. Expand Community Impact by helping organizations increase their reach, so that more individuals have access to programs and services. This could include increasing participation in existing programs, removing barriers to participation, improving outreach and marketing, and building partnerships. Commit to Continuous Learning and Civic Leadership by actively participating in required AmeriCorps trainings, service site training opportunities, professional certifications, and monthly fellow development meetings.

Program Benefits :

• Childcare assistance if eligible ,
• Education award upon successful completion of service ,
• Health Coverage ,
• Living Allowance ,
• Training .

Terms

• Car recommended ,
• Permits attendance at school during off hours ,
• Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas

• Community and Economic Development ,
• Community Outreach ,
• Children/Youth ,
• Education ,
• Environment ,
• Neighborhood Revitalization .

Skills

• Communications ,
• Community Organization ,
• Conflict Resolution ,
• Education ,
• Fine Arts/Crafts ,
• First Aid ,
• Fund raising/Grant Writing ,
• Public Speaking ,
• Recruitment ,
• Teaching/Tutoring ,
• Trade/Construction ,
• Writing/Editing ,
• Youth Development ,
• General Skills ,
• Environment ,
• Social Services ,
• Disaster Services ,
• Team Work .

Summary

Program Type: AmeriCorps State / National

Program: AmeriCorps serving Greater Lafayette

Program Start/End Date: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

Work Schedule: Full Time

Education level: High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement: Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99

Program Locations: INDIANA

Accepting Applications: From 08/25/2026 To 07/31/2027

Contact

Rachel Bingaman

222 N Chauncey Ave

West Lafayette IN 47906

765-775-5114

[e-mail]

www.westlafayette.in.gov/americorps