AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps Program Assistant JUMP Juvenile Mentoring Program
AmeriCorps, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
AmeriCorps Program Assistant JUMP Juvenile Mentoring Program
The Kankakee County State's Attorney's Office utilizes AmeriCorps members and volunteers to serve in the JUMP for Kankakee County Kids one-to-one juvenile mentoring and job readiness program. JUMP partners community leaders and professionals with court-involved teenage youth at risk of academic failure, truancy or involvement in delinquent activities in Kankakee County, Illinois. AmeriCorps members and volunteers will be responsible for reducing truancy rates and increasing educational scores among the service population, while also placing mentees into full and part-time employment and internship opportunities. AmeriCorps members and volunteers will be engaged in mentoring of the target service population, program oversight, attending mentee's court dates and providing regular updates/reports to the juvenile's judge and/or courtroom advocates.
Member Duties :
AmeriCorps Program Assistant shall complete a minimum of 675 hours for a living allowance of $7,110 and an Education Award of $2,817.14 if successful completion of service hours. Compensation subject to funding. • Utilize multiple databases, spreadsheets and google docs • Assist with AmeriCorps and JUMP development, marketing and recruitment • Assist with and attend meetings, events and Days of Service • Prepare AmeriCorps member files, assist recruits with applications, monitor background checks, complete enrollment and exiting processes, track member service time • Development and deliverance of AmeriCorps orientation training • Develop AmeriCorps performance/data collection methods • Assist with completion of required performance/data reports, budgets, fiscal reporting and manage expenses/receipts • Members may engage in other allowable activities that support AmeriCorps Program design and will help program meet its goals. Members will not be asked to perform prohibited activities
Program Benefits :
Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance .
Terms : Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Uniforms provided and required , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas : Children/Youth , Community Outreach , Public Safety .
Skills : Fund raising/Grant Writing , Leadership , Writing/Editing , General Skills , Team Work , Communications , Public Speaking , Recruitment , Conflict Resolution , Computers/Technology , Social Services , Community Organization , Business/Entrepreneur .
The Kankakee County State's Attorney's Office utilizes AmeriCorps members and volunteers to serve in the JUMP for Kankakee County Kids one-to-one juvenile mentoring and job readiness program. JUMP partners community leaders and professionals with court-involved teenage youth at risk of academic failure, truancy or involvement in delinquent activities in Kankakee County, Illinois. AmeriCorps members and volunteers will be responsible for reducing truancy rates and increasing educational scores among the service population, while also placing mentees into full and part-time employment and internship opportunities. AmeriCorps members and volunteers will be engaged in mentoring of the target service population, program oversight, attending mentee's court dates and providing regular updates/reports to the juvenile's judge and/or courtroom advocates.
Member Duties :
AmeriCorps Program Assistant shall complete a minimum of 675 hours for a living allowance of $7,110 and an Education Award of $2,817.14 if successful completion of service hours. Compensation subject to funding. • Utilize multiple databases, spreadsheets and google docs • Assist with AmeriCorps and JUMP development, marketing and recruitment • Assist with and attend meetings, events and Days of Service • Prepare AmeriCorps member files, assist recruits with applications, monitor background checks, complete enrollment and exiting processes, track member service time • Development and deliverance of AmeriCorps orientation training • Develop AmeriCorps performance/data collection methods • Assist with completion of required performance/data reports, budgets, fiscal reporting and manage expenses/receipts • Members may engage in other allowable activities that support AmeriCorps Program design and will help program meet its goals. Members will not be asked to perform prohibited activities
Program Benefits :
Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance .
Terms : Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Uniforms provided and required , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas : Children/Youth , Community Outreach , Public Safety .
Skills : Fund raising/Grant Writing , Leadership , Writing/Editing , General Skills , Team Work , Communications , Public Speaking , Recruitment , Conflict Resolution , Computers/Technology , Social Services , Community Organization , Business/Entrepreneur .