Full-Time Community Cares AmeriCorps: Serve Rural Youth

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Tennessee; On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Childcare assistance if eligible

Education award upon successful comple

Training.

Job summary

Community Cares AmeriCorps addresses critical needs in rural Tennessee by supporting seniors and people with disabilities, reducing food insecurity, serving at-risk youth, assisting individuals and families in crisis, and strengthening community organizations.

Members provide wellness checks, companionship, nutrition and food support, food delivery, transportation, social engagement, paperwork assistance, and referrals.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork in community or service settings.
• Strong communication and public speaking abilities.
• Ability to engage with seniors, youth, and diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct interventions to seniors and people with disabilities according to program needs.
• Support youth through tutoring and mentoring and assist with food distribution and transportation.
• Connect individuals and families to community resources and referrals as needed.
• Support nonprofits and housing authorities through capacity-building activities.

Skills

Leadership

Public Speaking

General Skills

Communications

Conflict Resolution

Youth Development

Community Organization

Recruitment

Team Work

Teaching/Tutoring

Social Services

Job description

Community Cares AmeriCorps addresses critical needs in rural Tennessee by supporting seniors and people with disabilities, reducing food insecurity, serving at-risk youth, assisting individuals and families in crisis, and strengthening community organizations.

Members provide wellness checks, companionship, nutrition and food support, food delivery, transportation, social engagement, paperwork assistance, and referrals.