What are the responsibilities and job description for the AmeriCorps YOUth Serve Member (Summer 2025 Only) position at AmeriCorps?
We are now accepting applications for Youth and Opportunity United's AmeriCorps Y.O.U.th Serve Summer 2025 Member program as a full summer service member serving a minimum of 100-300 hours between May 27, 2025 and August 7, 2025 from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday thru Friday. AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It’s a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. Whether your service makes a community safer, gives a child a second chance, or helps protect the environment, you’ll be getting things done through AmeriCorps! Its goals are: - To increase academic performance, social and emotional development, and gang resilience in youth. - To increase levels of parental engagement in youths’ lives and Y.O.U. programming. - To leverage volunteers as a result of our program.
Member Duties : Y.O.U.th Serve Members support youth by serving in Y.O.U.'s summer program. Y.O.U.th Serve Members will provide youth will support or help lead workshops on social and emotional enrichment and life skills, sports and recreation, STEAM, cultural, DIY, and more. Y.O.U.th Serve Members will also assist the program in building relationships with families and community members. All Y.O.U.th Serve Members will report to a Program Manager during a stand-alone weekly program or at an elementary-, middle-, or high school site.
Program Benefits : Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .
Service Areas :
Children/Youth .
Children/Youth .
Skills :
Teaching/Tutoring , Leadership , Conflict Resolution , Public Speaking , Youth Development , Communications , Team Work , Education .
Teaching/Tutoring , Leadership , Conflict Resolution , Public Speaking , Youth Development , Communications , Team Work , Education .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
AmeriCorps YOUth Serve Member (Summer 2025 Only)
Program Start/End Date
05/27/2025 - 08/07/2025
Work Schedule
Summer
Age Requirement
Minimum: 17 Maximum: None
Program Locations
ILLINOIS Chicago
Accepting Applications
From 02/01/2025 To 05/15/2025
Contact
Regina Stevenson
1911 Church St
Evanston IL 60201
8478661200
talent@youthopportunity.org
https://youthopportunity.org/
Listing ID
125501
