WI Association and Runaway Services
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Youth Development, Volunteer / Humanitarian, Community Health, Non-Profit / Outreach -
Social Work
Youth Development, Community Health
WI Association and Runaway Services
Ameri Corps members will provide outreach to youth in places where they gather, offering them healthy alternatives to life on the street such as hygiene products, food and transportation vouchers, tutoring, referrals for needed physical and mental health issues and short term shelter until a safe long term living arrangement can be made. They will work with youth in schools providing information on issues concerning youth such as AODA, anger management, healthcare, family counseling, LGBTQ+ supportive services and other relevant topics.
Members will also provide information to other community organizations on the issues facing at-risk youth to promote referrals for needed services.
Member Duties:
Make direct contact with homeless or at risk youth providing them with prevention materials, referral information and offering them healthy alternatives to life on the streets such as food vouchers, transportation vouchers, referrals for physical and mental health services and a safe long term living arrangements. Provide on site advocacy to runaways and mediation for families work with law enforcement to provide them with information on runaway services to promote referrals to runaway programs.
Lead youth groups with the goal of providing prevention materials in order to promote access to program services; AODA counseling, resume preparation, mental and physical healthcare referrals as needed and short term shelter. Increase community knowledge of issues facing runaways through presentations with the goal of promoting referrals to programs.
Program Benefits:
Education award upon successful completion of service, Health Coverage, Living Allowance, Training, Childcare assistance if eligible.
Terms:
None
Service Areas:
Homelessness, Community Outreach, Children/Youth, Housing, Education.
Skills:
Youth Development, Communications, Conflict Resolution, Team Work, Counseling, Leadership.
Program Type:
Ameri Corps State / National
Program: WI Association and Runaway Services
Program Start/End Date: 09/01/2025 - 08/31/2026
Work Schedule:
Full Time
Age Requirement:
Minimum: 17 Maximum:
None
Program Locations: WISCONSIN
Accepting Applications:
From 07/30/2025 To 08/01/2026
Contact:
Shana Dumbleton PO Box 317 Portage WI shana (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Listing
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