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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.
 
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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 : Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Education award upon successful completion of service . 
 
Terms :
Uniforms provided and required ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Public Safety ,  Children/Youth . 
 
Skills :
Computers/Technology ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Social Services ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Communications ,  Leadership ,  Recruitment ,  General Skills ,  Writing/Editing ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Community Organization ,  Public Speaking ,  Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
AmeriCorps Program Assistant JUMP Juvenile Mentoring Program
Program Start/End Date
09/01/2024  -   08/31/2025
Work Schedule Part Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  99
Program Locations ILLINOIS  
Accepting Applications
From  09/01/2024  To  08/31/2025 
Contact Cheryl Chamberlain
189 E Court St
Kankakee   IL   60901
8159365804
cchamberlain@k3county.net
Listing ID 110403

       

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