Community Connector Corps

Overview

Join us for a rewarding year of service! Ameri Corps is a great opportunity for a gap year, recent college graduates, and current college students. Veterans, older adults, and others seeking to make a difference in their community are also encouraged to apply. Positions include gain hands on experience working with students, families, or older adults in Cleveland, Ohio and beyond.

Join us to make a lasting positive change in the community.

• Help build the next generation of leaders by serving K-12 Cleveland Metropolitan School District students during the school day, in after school and summer programs.
• Your focus will be on assisting youth in increasing academic success and in building social emotional skills and tools.

• Combat social isolation in older adults 55+ by delivering in person and remote programming.
• Sessions include individualized and/or group digital tech trainings (aimed at helping older adults overcome tech anxieties, build digital skills, and develop confidence), programing focused on health and wellness, art, gardening, book clubs, movies and much more!

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• Youth Focused:
  Serve students K-12 in out of school time programming in schools and community/recreation centers. Focus includes academic support (homework help), arts/crafts, building social/emotional skills and supervising students during a range of activities.
• Older Adult Focused:
  Assist older adults in developing technology-based skills to enhance and build relationships, provide in-person and remote programming based on reducing isolation. Programming takes place in senior living complexes, assisted living, skilled nursing and community/recreation centers.

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

• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Car recommended
• Uniforms provided and required

• Children/Youth
• Technology
• Elder Care
• Education

• Education
• Conflict Resolution
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Communications
• First Aid
• Teaching/Tutoring
• Computers/Technology
• Team Work
• Social Services
• General Skills
• Youth Development
• Fine Arts/Crafts

Program Type:
Ameri Corps State / National

• Program:
  Community Connector Corps
• Program Start/End Date: 09/16/2025 - 08/31/2026
• Work Schedule:
  
  Part Time
• Education level:
  High school diploma/GED
• Age Requirement:
  Minimum 18, Maximum 99
• Program Locations: OHIO Cleveland/ Akron
• Languages:
  
  Spanish (Speaking a Plus), English
• Accepting Applications:
  From 06/05/2026 To 12/01/2026

• Emily Erbs
• 1814 East 40th Street, Cleveland OH 44103
• eerbs
• www.gcnca.org
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