Community Outreach AmeriCorps Member Job New Lenox area,Illinois USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 hours, approximately 10:30am to 6:30pm. Some weekends. Schedule may vary slightly dependent on after school program schedule.

Ameri Corps Program:

Project RISE (Refugee and Immigrant Success through Education) is an Ameri Corps effort that focuses on educational services to address the significant literacy gap in the DeKalb County refugee community, among both youth and their parents. In RISE, 14 full-time Ameri Corps members serving an 11-month service cycle will leverage an additional 300 community volunteers to support refugee and immigrant self-sufficiency by offering individualized direct service through education in core programs, including after school and summer academic programming, operating in multiple DeKalb County sites.

All member activities include a focus on education and literacy, with members serving half of their time in out-of-school tutoring and mentoring programs at their assigned locations and half of their time delivering core program services in specific departments. All full-time members will complete a minimum of 1700 hours from September 2024 to July 2025.

Service

Summary:

Community Outreach Member:

The Community Outreach Ameri Corps member organizes activities and events to educate the community about refugee issues and raise community awareness about New American Pathways programs. The member will coordinate all aspects of the agency’s volunteer programs, our alternative break trip program, and internship program. The member will have recurring access to vulnerable populations.

Required:

Sensitivity to people of all cultures, ethnicities, and religious backgrounds

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Organizational/time management skills, ability to prioritize with attention to detail

Flexible and able to problem solve

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to be an active member of a team in a diverse, multicultural environment

Willingness to serve on weekends or whenever needed

Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle

Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Preferred:

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Understanding of CRM or Salesforce

Experience with non-profit development, event coordination, and community relations

Excellent written communication skills and experience with non-profit communications

Experience with volunteer management, recruitment, and public speaking

New American Pathways is an Equal Opportunity Employer. An official offer of the position is dependent on approval of grant funding by the Georgia Commission and the Corporation for National and Community Service. After school schedules are dependent on programmatic funding and are subject to change.

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