Peace Corps Fellows/AmeriCorps Program

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 7,800 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Mentorship

Living Allowance

Training

Job summary

AmeriCorps invites college students to engage in rural community development through service and leadership roles.

Members design and support local projects, recruit volunteers, and build capacity at host sites. Slots available include Half-time, Quarter Time, and Minimum Time, with typical weekly hours ranging 10–20 through the term.

Qualifications

• Volunteer recruitment and management at host sites.
• Project implementation supported by members.
• Flexible assignments based on site needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist host sites with volunteer recruitment/management.
• Support project implementation across community areas.
• Coordinate community-driven volunteer efforts.

Skills

Team Work

Disaster Services

Non-Profit Management

Environment

Recruitment

Fund raising/Grant Writing

Youth Development

Communications

Leadership

Community Organization

Job description

We offer service & leadership opportunities for college students in rural communities. As part of their studies, our AmeriCorps members will build community capacity (e.g., human and social capital), and assist with the implementation of local development projects, such as: downtown revitalization, health education and outreach, leadership development, reduction of food insecurity, and environmentally sustainable projects. At the end of the first program year, the AmeriCorps members will be responsible for building the capacity of host sites by coordinating community-driven projects. In addition, the AmeriCorps members will leverage 250 volunteers who will be engaged in the implementation of local community projects. Half-time, (HT), Quarter Time (QT), and Minimum Time (MT) slots are available - on average, Members will serve between 10-20 hrs. per week for the duration of their assignments.

Member Duties :

Members will assist host sites with volunteer recruitment/management and project implementation. Individual assignments will vary based on the unique needs and opportunities of each site and the skills and interests of each student/member. Members will serve between 10 -20 hrs. per week at their site, depending on the slot type (HT, QT, MT), for the duration of their term of service.

Program Benefits :

• Education award upon successful completion of service
• mentorship
• Living Allowance
• Training.

Terms :

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

Service Areas :

• Health
• Children/Youth
• Community Outreach
• Environment
• Community and Economic Development
• Public Health AmeriCorps
• Education
• Entrepreneur/Business
• Hunger
• Neighborhood Revitalization
• Disaster Relief.

Skills :

• Team Work
• Disaster Services
• Non-Profit Management
• Environment
• Recruitment
• Fund raising/Grant Writing
• Youth Development
• Communications
• Leadership
• Community Organization.