Free2Succeed Mentoring Program VISTA - COEUR D'ALENE

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps

Boise (ID)

On-site

USD 18,000 - 24,000

Full time

9 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Education Award

Stipend

Training

Childcare Assistance

Job summary

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps in Idaho is seeking a VISTA to support the Free2Succeed Mentoring Program. You will develop systems, recruit mentors, and build onboarding materials to help returning citizens transition from incarceration to community life.

You will work with IDOC staff and probation offices, create training curricula, mentor matching criteria, and gather data to measure program impact. This full-time role starts Jan 11, 2027 and runs through Jan 10, 2028, with regional travel as

Qualifications

Some college education required.

Responsibilities

Develop and pilot new systems and processes that enable effective transition to IDOC staff.
Recruit volunteer mentors from local communities and develop onboarding materials.
Create structure within the local probation and parole district office and/or prison facility that IDOC staff will continue to implement.
Create flyers, handouts, and other outreach resources that will continue to be used by staff.
Develop mentor training curricula.
Create mentor/mentee matching criteria, tracking tools, and written procedures.
Create sustainable program policies and procedures.
Gather and evaluate data for program efficacy.
Develop resource directories and transition guides for reentry efforts from incarceration to community.
Complete and submit required reporting.
Work closely with professional staff.
Some regional day travel may be required.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Computers/Technology

Conflict Resolution

Public Speaking

Recruitment

General Skills

Social Services

Team Work

Education

Some college

Job description

Returning citizens return to prison within 3 years of being released due to a lack of or negative support systems in the community – whether they actively look for it or it finds them. After often years of incarceration, challenges with employment, reconnecting with family and rebuilding relationships, stigma and pressure from society, lack of education, not knowing how to access various community resources, or simply hanging around old friends, can surely spell disaster for someone who wants to change their life and be a positive and productive member of society. The Free2Succeed Mentoring program allows mentors throughout Idaho communities to mentor an individual (mentee) who is close to release from incarceration, or currently on supervision, to community resources that support their transition and reentry. Mentors work closely with facility and probation and parole staff in a team effort to engage the mentee in pro-social and healthy activities. Mentors can help them successfully navigate around and through obstacles and challenges after their release. Mentors will help them be accountable for their actions, provide emotional support and encouragement, introduce them to positive and pro-social people and groups, may help find employment and education and even appropriate and safe housing. Mentors will complement and enhance the efforts of IDOC staff by being another set of eyes and ears and working in concert with the reentry or recovery plan established by the facility case manager and supervising officer. IDOC provides a simple way for mentors to get started, relevant training, and an opportunity to help change communities into safer places to live. Join us in the Idaho Department of Correction as an AmeriCorps VISTA and help move the needle by building the capacity and sustainability of the Free2Succeed Mentoring Program.

Member Duties :

Develop and pilot new systems and processes that will enable an effective transition to IDOC staff; Recruit volunteer mentors from the local communities and develop onboarding materials for new mentors that may be used by staff; Create structure and framework within the local probation and parole district office and/or prison facility that IDOC staff will continue to implement; Create flyers, handouts, and other outreach resources that will continue to be used by staff; Develop and present mentor training curricula; Create mentor/mentee matching criteria, tracking tools, and written procedures; Create sustainable program policies and procedures; Gather and evaluate data for program efficacy; Develop resource directories and transition guides for reentry efforts from incarceration to community; Complete and submit required reporting; Work closely with professional staff. Some regional day travel may be required.

Program Benefits :

Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Stipend , Training .

For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/.

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 , Ex-Offender Reentry , Housing , Public Safety , Veterans .

Skills

Communications , Community Organization , Computers/Technology , Conflict Resolution , Public Speaking , Recruitment , General Skills , Social Services , Team Work .

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Free2Succeed Mentoring Program VISTA - COEUR D'ALENE

Program Start/End Date

01/11/2027 - 01/10/2028

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

Some college

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None