High Rocks - Appalachian Center for Independent Living

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Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Childcare assistance

Education award

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Training

Descripción de la vacante

The AmeriCorps member will support ACIL's mission to empower individuals with disabilities to live independently and participate in their communities. Responsibilities include assisting with independent living skills training, peer support, youth transition services, disability awareness initiatives, and community outreach.

Additional duties include planning workshops, information & referral activities, and developing educational materials to promote disability inclusion, while assisting with

Formación

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead and collaborate with diverse groups.
• Experience in mentoring, tutoring, or peer-to-peer support.

Responsabilidades

• Support independent living skills training and peer activities.
• Assist with youth transition services and disability awareness initiatives.
• Help plan workshops, information and referral activities, and community outreach.

Conocimientos

Communications

Leadership

Teaching/Tutoring

General Skills

Team Work

Educación

High school diploma/GED

Descripción del empleo

Appalachian Center for Independent Living (ACIL) provides the five core services of the Independent Living philosophy to individuals with disabilities throughout our service area. These services include Information and Referral, Independent living Skills Training, Peer Support, Individual and Systems Advocacy, and Transition Services. Through these consumer-driven services, ACIL empowers individuals with disabilities to increase their independence, make informed choices, access community resources, advocate for their rights, and participate fully in all aspects of community life.

Member Duties

The AmeriCorps member will support ACIL's mission of empowering individuals with disabilities to live independently and participate fully in their communities. Primary responsibilities will include assisting with independent living skills training, peer support activities, youth transition services, disability awareness initiatives, and community outreach efforts. The member will help plan and facilitate workshops, assist with information and referral activities, support social and recreational inclusion opportunities, participate in advocacy and awareness events, and help connect individuals with community resources. The member will also assist with volunteer recruitment, outreach activities, and the development of educational materials that promote disability inclusion and independent living.

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
• Elder Care
• Neighborhood Revitalization

Skills

• Communications
• Leadership
• Teaching/Tutoring
• General Skills
• Team Work

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

High Rocks - Appalachian Center for Independent Living

Program Start/End Date

09/16/2026 - 08/31/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

WEST VIRGINIA

Accepting Applications

From 08/16/2026 To 05/01/2027

Contact

Brooke Burns
195 Thompson Rd
Hillsboro WV 24946
[phone]
[e-mail]