Family Support Specialist; Linden Bridges Ministries; ACC Member

Note:
This is a full-time ACC Ameri Corps position with Linden Bridges Ministries.

The American Connection Corps (ACC), an Ameri Corps program of Lead For America (LFA), is a service fellowship program aimed at helping communities build the digital connectivity necessary to expand opportunity and economic mobility, ranging from healthcare access to quality employment.

ACC Members serve with locally-rooted organizations, helping address the digital divide and strengthen access to opportunity. Through their service, they gain hands-on experience, build in-demand skills, and explore career pathways while making a tangible impact in their communities.

Linden Bridges Ministries mission is to work collaboratively with families and youth to build stable communities by providing family-centered support, practical resources, and education that help parents and children overcome barriers, and achieve lasting stability.

The Member will be responsible for supporting the organization’s programs and program-related operations by providing professional, dependable, and compassionate services to children, youth, families, and community members. Duties may include assisting with after school and summer programs, tutoring, mentoring, family activities, community outreach, workforce development, educational programs, and connecting families with community resources. The Member is expected to maintain accurate records, follow organizational policies and safety procedures, protect participant confidentiality, maintain a clean and welcoming environment, attend required meetings and training, communicate respectfully with staff and participants, and assist with other approved service activities as needed to support Linden Bridges Ministries programs and services and fulfill its mission of bridging families and building hope.

• Assist with the program-related daily operation of Linden Bridges Ministries and the Linden Bridges Family Resource Center.
• Provide support to after school and summer programs, including tutoring, mentoring, enrichment activities, and youth development.
• Assist at least 20–30 children and youth each month with academic, enrichment, or recreational activities.
• Provide homework help and tutoring support to students as assigned, with a goal of supporting at least 10 students per week.
• Assist with family resource activities, workshops, and community events, helping serve at least 25 families per month.
• Participate in community outreach activities and help connect families with available educational, workforce, food, and social-service resources.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with schools, parents, community organizations, volunteers, and other stakeholders in support of approved program activities.
• Assist with food pantry, resource distribution, donation drives, and other community service activities as assigned and consistent with Ameri Corps requirements.
• Participate in community outreach and engagement activities, as assigned, to support awareness of and access to Linden Bridges Ministries programs and community resources.
• Assist with organizing and preparing educational materials, program activities, sign-in sheets, surveys, and other program documents.
• Maintain accurate attendance, activity, service-hour, and participant records as required.
• Attend required staff meetings, training sessions, and professional development opportunities.
• Follow all Linden Bridges Ministries policies, safety procedures, confidentiality requirements, and applicable Ameri Corps State and National program guidelines.
• Demonstrate professionalism, dependability, punctuality, teamwork, and…