What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recovery Project Coordinator position at Ampact, AmeriCorps in Action?
Position Summary
Be the difference in others' recovery journeys with Recovery Corps. Our communities are facing an opioid epidemic, and local organizations need your help to address this crisis. Join Recovery Corps, together we can make a difference on the path to recovery!
As a Recovery Project Coordinator, you'll help organizations expand their services to more people who have been affected by substance use disorder. You will work with a team of professionals to support people in recovery by evaluating / creating internal programs, building external partner networks, creating training programs or developing recovery workforce pipelines.
Join our AmeriCorps team on a mission make recovery possible for more Americans! We're actively seeking members for 2024-25 program year. Put your passion into action - become a Recovery Navigator and be the difference!
How You'll Take Action
- Help organizations build capacity to address the opioid epidemic.
- Coordinate and support a variety of projects, program development and outreach activities.
- Receive recovery and skill-based training, professional development, and ongoing support from staff.
- Gain valuable hands-on experience, build your professional network and launch your career while embedded at a local recovery organization.
- Share your experience with the wider community as a Recovery Corps ambassador.
Want to Learn More?
Watch this 4-minute video and get a glimpse of what it's like to be a member! Or click here to view the position description.
It Starts with a Passion
Our Project Coordinators come from all walks of life. The most important qualification is a passion to take action for your community - and meet the following minimum qualifications.
By the time they begin their service, our Project Coordinators are :
Perks Package
While you're making a difference, you'll receive a paycheck (stipend) every two weeks and additional perks! As an AmeriCorps program we have both federally provided benefits and program specific benefits.
Federal Benefits include :
Members starting in July-
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
Members starting in September-
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
Program Specific Benefits by hours commitment per week
All Start Dates-
40 Hours
25 Hours
Have Questions?
We'd love to hear from you! Contact us at 866-859-2825 or join@ampact.us .
About Our Organization
Recovery Corps is powered by community-minded individuals who serve as AmeriCorps members. Recovery Corps is an Ampact program and part of our healthy futures program offerings. As national organization that demonstrates the power of national service to solve complex social problems by creating innovative programs that focus on the key areas of education, environmental stewardship, and healthy futures for communities.
Ampact will not discriminate for or against any AmeriCorps service member or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, familial status, military service, or any other category protected by law. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request.