Project RISE

In Project RISE (Refugee and Immigrant Success through Education), 15 full-time Ameri Corps members serving an 11-month service cycle will leverage community volunteers and support refugee and immigrant self-sufficiency by offering individualized direct service focusing on employment, education, healthcare, cultural integration, and financial literacy. All member activities include a focus on education and literacy, with all members serving at least one-third of their time in after-school/summer tutoring and two-thirds of their time delivering core program services in different departments focusing on promoting self-sufficiency and success for refugees and immigrants in Georgia.

All Ameri Corps members will serve in the after-school and summer camp in the afternoons. During the day, members will serve in the following positions:

• Shop of Hope
• External Employment Engagement
• Digital Literacy
• Community Resource
• Women’s Success
• Workforce English Education
• Civic Pathways (Alumni Engagement)
• Community Education
• Health Services
• Volunteer Engagement
• Newcomer Workshops
• Food Security
• Immigration Services
• After‑School and Summer Camp Program Development (2 positions)

• Living Allowance
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Health Coverage
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Training
• Stipend

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

• Health
• Community Outreach
• Children/Youth
• Community and Economic Development
• Education
• Hunger

• Teaching/Tutoring
• Team Work
• Public Speaking
• Fine Arts/Crafts
• Leadership
• Community Organization
• Public Health
• Computers/Technology
• First Aid
• Social Services
• Communications
• Non-Profit Management
• Writing/Editing
• Education
• Youth Development
• Recruitment
• Law
• General Skills
• Conflict Resolution

• Program Type:
  Ameri Corps State / National
• Program:
  Project RISE
• Program Start/End Date: 09/01/2026 - 07/31/2027
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full Time
• Education level:
  College graduate
• Age Requirement:
  Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99
• Program Locations: GEORGIA Atlanta
• Languages:
  
  English
• Accepting Applications:
  From 06/01/2026 To 10/01/2026
• Contact:
  Katie Ellis-Rhodes, 2300 Henderson Mill Rd NE, Atlanta GA 30345, , (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)., /
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