What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recovery Project Coordinator position at Ampact?
Position Summary
Help make recovery possible for more people. Our communities are facing an opioid epidemic, and local organizations need your help to address this crisis.
Join Recovery Corps as a Recovery Project Coordinator and you’ll spend your days at a non-profit organization or public agency committed to serving recovery communities. We’ll train you to help your service site reach more people in the community, and support you every step of the way!
How does it work? You’ll take on projects that contribute to your service site’s goals, focusing on community engagement, data collection, project coordination, volunteer mobilization, or workforce development. With your time and support, organizations can maximize their impact and bring services to more people in need!
Want to learn more? Watch this 4-minute video and see what it’s like to be a member. Or click here to view the position description.
Core Responsibilities
- Support projects such as:
- Facilitating research and data collection
- Leading focus groups
- Advancing health camaigns
- Mobilizing volunteers
- Creating education campaigns
- Conducting training on pathways to recovery
- Commit to your own growth through training and professional development
- Share your experience with the community
Essential Qualifications
By the time you begin your service with Recovery Corps, you should be:
- Dependable and have a history of good attendance
- Able to understand and follow instructions
- Able to set a pace and maintain a service schedule, dependong on the agreed upon hours commitment
- Have basic computer skills (like email and navigating online)
- Fluent in English for speaking, reading, and writing English Fluently
- 18 years of age or older with a high school diploima or equivalent
- A citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States
- Able to successfully complete a background check
Schedule
We are currently hiring for the 2025-26 program year. Positions run September 2025-July 2026.
- 40 hours per week
- Daytime hours
- Monday-Friday
- Time off on holidays
Part-time positions are also available at 25 hours per week!
Perks Package
Pay & Benefits
Full-time AmeriCorps members receive a paycheck (stipend) every two weeks. Compensation: $16.24 per hour served and additional perks!
- Free individual health insurance - monthly premium 100% covered
- Child care assistance - based on family size and income
- Member assistance program
Plus great education benefits, including:
- Up to $7395.00 for college tuition or student loans (members 55 can transfer this award to a qualified family member)
- Federal student loan forbearance (payment puase) and interest repayment
- Time accrual toward the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
About our Organization
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 AmeriCorps members helping more people build a healthy life in recovery. The program launched in 2017 as a strategic partnership through ServeMinnesota and is administered by Ampact as part of its healthy futures program offerings.
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