Literacy Volunteers VOCAL Job Chicago area,Illinois USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

Position: Literacy Volunteers VOCAL*AmeriCorps

VOCAL is an Ameri Corps program sponsored by Literacy Volunteers of Illinois (LVI) and supported through the Serve Illinois Commission. VOCAL Ameri Corps members are placed with community-based organizations, schools, and faith-based agencies throughout Illinois, where they help strengthen adult literacy, education, and workforce development programs. Depending on their host site placement, members may provide one-on-one or small-group tutoring and instruction, recruit and coordinate volunteers, assist with tutor training, provide employment and career-readiness support, conduct community outreach, and assist with marketing, public relations, and fundraising activities.

VOCAL Ameri Corps service provides members with meaningful hands-on experience while developing valuable skills in education, leadership, communication, program coordination, and community engagement. Members have the opportunity to make a direct impact by helping adults and families improve their literacy skills, pursue educational and employment goals, and strengthen their communities.

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Member Duties :

As a VOCAL Ameri Corps member, your service will focus on adult literacy programs offered to low-literate and limited English-speaking adults and out-of-school teens. As Literacy Specialists, Ameri Corps members serve as one-to-one and small group tutors, become involved with volunteer recruitment and retention activities, and assist their partner organization in obtaining resources that will benefit the adults and families they serve.

Program

Benefits :

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

Terms

None

Service Areas

Community Outreach
Education
Community and Economic Development.

Skills

Writing/Editing
Teaching/Tutoring
Leadership
Team Work
Communications
General Skills
Education
Recruitment

Program Type:

Ameri Corps State / National

Program

Literacy Volunteers of Illinois - VOCAL
* Ameri Corps

Program Start/End Date

09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

Associates degree (AA)

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

ILLINOIS Chicago

Accepting Applications

From 08/24/2026 To 05/31/2027

Contact

Chamala Jordan

100 S. State Street

Chicago IL 60603

cjordan

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Listing

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