AmeriCorps College and Career Guide- College Now

Description

Program Overview

Want to serve your community while growing personally and professionally? Join College Now’s AmeriCorps Ohio College & Career Guides Program! Our program is offered in partnership with the Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism (ServeOhio). AmeriCorps enables individuals to serve their community while earning a living allowance and an education award.

The goal of our program is to ensure that all Ohioans receive the information needed to prepare, access, and complete a postsecondary credential. AmeriCorps members provide workshops and advising on college and career exploration to 6th through 12th graders; provide support to 11th and 12^th graders on postsecondary access and scholarship applications; and facilitate successful postsecondary transitions, persistence, and college affordability coaching with high school graduates. 

AmeriCorps Ohio College & Career Guides is a corps of driven young professionals, whom students can relate to as they plan for their future.

Guides will serve in a full-time capacity (1,700 hours over 11 months) from August 4, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Half-term positions requiring 900 hours over 6 months may be available. We have programs in 6 locations: Cleveland, Columbus, Oberlin, Lorain County, Stark County, and Toledo.

General Responsibilities:

• Present classroom workshops to students
• Assist students in making a post high school education plan
• Provide college and career information to students and families
• Help facilitate information sessions and programs for students and parents
• Assist students with their college/career-bound process
• Plan and chaperone college and career visits
• Assist school staff and College Now staff with college and career fairs, community events, and tabling
• Participate in community service projects
• Enter data on all student interactions

Qualifications

Qualifications and Skill Requirements:

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree, with a Bachelor's degree or in senior year of college preferred.
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills.
• Ability to serve independently and be a contributing member of the AmeriCorps and host site team.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to serve in a fast-paced environment and multi-task effectively.
• Ability to commit to 1,700 hours of service in 11 months.
• Ability to serve for at least 8 hours in a row on any given weekday day.
• Ability to serve during minimal evenings and weekends as required.
• Ability to arrange own travel to and from service sites.
• Strong organization and task management skills and self-motivation.
• Proactive service delivery.
• Maturity, enthusiasm, positivity and great “people skills.”
• Satisfactory result of BCI and FBI background check, sexual predator check and drug screen.
• Strong commitment and passion for promoting access to and completion of higher education for everyone.
• Experience with a variety of computer programs including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite.

Program benefits:

• Up to a $30,000 living allowance (please note, the living allowance is taxed).
• Upon successful completion of the full-time, 1,700-hour commitment, AmeriCorps members will be eligible for an education award up to $7,395.
• Healthcare coverage available.
• Qualified Federal student loans are eligible for forbearance during time of service.
• Statewide orientation in August 2025 and regional trainings throughout the service term.
• Intensive training at the beginning of the service term provided by your host site to prepare you for entering schools and beginning to provide service.
• Guidance and support for “Life After the Corps” goals.
• Member Assistance Program available for free to all members.
• Eligible to apply for childcare assistance through AmeriCorps.
• Eligible to apply for state food benefits.