Recovery Project Coordinator - Against the Odds Recovery and Reentry

Ampact; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biweekly stipend

Education award eligibility

Community impact opportunities

Job summary

Ampact is seeking a Recovery Project Coordinator in Minnesota to help communities address the opioid crisis. You will support projects, engage volunteers, and coordinate data collection to advance recovery services. This AmeriCorps role emphasizes training and community impact.

Join a supportive nonprofit team and contribute to education campaigns, workforce development, and local outreach, with biweekly stipends and opportunities for an education award.

Qualifications

• Reliable with a history of good attendance.
• Able to follow instructions and maintain a service schedule.
• Proficient in basic computer skills (email and navigating online).
• Fluent in English for speaking, reading, and writing.

Responsibilities

• Support projects such as facilitating research and data collection.
• Lead focus groups.
• Mobilize volunteers.
• Create education campaigns.
• Conduct training on pathways to recovery.

Skills

Dependable

Good attendance

Follow instructions

Basic computer skills

Fluent in English

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email

Job description

Position Summary

Help make recovery possible for more people. Our communities are facing an opioid epidemic, and local organizations need your help to address this crisis.

Join Recovery Corps as a Recovery Project Coordinator and you'll spend your days at a non-profit organization or public agency committed to serving recovery communities. We'll train you to help your service site reach more people in the community, and support you every step of the way!

How does it work? You'll take on projects that contribute to your service site’s goals, focusing on community engagement, data collection, project coordination, volunteer mobilization, or workforce development. With your time and support, organizations can maximize their impact and bring services to more people in need!

Core Responsibilities

• Support projects such as:
  • Facilitating research and data collection
  • Leading focus groups
  • Advancing health camaigns
  • Mobilizing volunteers
  • Creating education campaigns
  • Conducting training on pathways to recovery
• Commit to your own growth through training and professional development
• Share your experience with the community

Essential Qualifications

By the time you begin your service with Recovery Corps, you should be:

• Dependable and have a history of good attendance
• Able to understand and follow instructions
• Able to set a pace and maintain a service schedule, depending on the agreed upon hours commitment
• Proficient in basic computer skills (like email and navigating online)
• Fluent in English for speaking, reading, and writing English Fluently
• 18 years of age or older with a high school diploima or equivalent
• A citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States
• Able to successfully complete a background check

Schedule

We are currently hiring for the 2026-27 program year. Positions run September 2026-July 2027.

• 40 hours per week
• Daytime hours
• Monday-Friday
• Time off on holidays

Part-time positions are also available at 25 hours per week!

Compensation & Perks Package

Full-timeAmeriCorps members receive a paycheck (stipend) every two weeks. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our stipend amounts and education awards: https://join.readingandmath.org/

About our Organization

Recovery Corps is powered by incredibleAmeriCorps members helping more people build a healthy life in recovery. The program launched in 2017 as a strategic partnership through ServeMinnesota and is administered by Ampact as part of its healthy futures program offerings.

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