Parent Ambassador

Metropolitan Family Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 1,200 - 2,000; Part time

Job summary

Metropolitan Family Services is seeking a part-time Parent Ambassador for our Southeast Chicago Center. The role supports birth to five families by advocating for children and families in the Southeast Chicago area.

Responsibilities include attending Network meetings (in person preferred), coordinating with AOK and MFS, and completing required documentation. Must live in Southeast Chicago and pass a background check.

Qualifications

• Must currently be pregnant or have children in the 0-8 range
• Must have the ability to travel to events and meetings
• Must be available for Network meetings monthly (in person preferred)
• Must be available for Workgroup meetings quarterly (in person or virtual)
• Must be available for check-ins twice monthly with supervisor (1:1 and group)
• Must live in Southeast Chicago
• Must complete and satisfactorily pass a comprehensive background check

Responsibilities

• Attend 50% (minimum) of Network meetings monthly (in person preferred)
• Attend all check-ins with supervisor (twice monthly: 1:1 and group)
• Share all events and materials posted by either Southeast Chicago AOK or MFS if on social media
• Attend 50% (minimum) of AOK sponsored events
• Complete and submit all requested/ required documentation associated with this role to include, but not be limited to forms such as the Activity/ Effort Tracking Form
• Participate within/ Complete all training required by AOK and MFS to serve within this role

Job description

Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Metropolitan is Illinois’ first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 117,000 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness and empowerment.

We are now seeking a part-time Parent Ambassador at our Southeast Center!

About our Southeast Center:

Families throughout surrounding communities see Metropolitan Family Services Southeast Chicago Center as a beacon of hope for the future. Founded in 1985 on the heels of local steel mill closings, Metropolitan Southeast Chicago is part of Metropolitan Family Services, which has been empowering Chicago-area families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities since 1857.

About the Parent Ambassador Role: The role of the Parent Ambassador is to ensure for parent representative within our AOK Network as part of the birth to five family community to help advocate for the children and families in Southeast Chicago area.

Responsibilities:

• Attend 50% (minimum) of Network meetings monthly (in person preferred)
• Attend all check-ins with supervisor (twice monthly: 1:1 and group)
• Share all events and materials posted by either Southeast Chicago AOK or MFS if on social media
• Attend 50% (minimum) of AOK sponsored events
• Complete and submit all requested/ required documentation associated with this role to include, but not be limited to forms such as the Activity/ Effort Tracking Form
• Participate within/ Complete all training required by AOK and MFS to serve within this role

Requirements:

• Must currently be pregnant or have children in the 0-8 range
• Must have the ability to travel to events and meetings
• Must be available for Network meetings monthly (in person preferred)
• Must be available for Workgroup meetings quarterly (in person or virtual)
• Must be available for check-ins twice monthly with supervisor (1:1 and group)
• Must live in Southeast Chicago
• Must complete and satisfactorily pass a comprehensive background check

Compensation:

Can earn up to $2000 stipend a year, paid up to $500 quarterly dependent upon hours worked.