AmeriCorps Program Assistant (2462)

 Full-Time/Part-Time AmeriCorps Program Assistant Position

 Home Base - Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley, in collaboration with AmeriCorps, is searching for talented, dynamic, and motivated youth-focused professionals to provide outreach, support, and advocacy services for youth and families experiencing challenges related to running away, transience, and housing insecurities.

Primary Function

AmeriCorps aims to strengthen communities, improve lives, and foster civic engagement through service.  The AmeriCorps Program Assistant with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley’s Home Base program will use a best-practice, trauma-informed approach to connecting with at-risk, runaway, transient, and homeless youth and families. Program Assistants will work independently, collaboratively as part of a team, and as part of a larger collaborative community agency.  Program Assistants will create program awareness and presence in the community, conduct crisis intervention and response, provide hotline response, street and community outreach, basic needs support, prevention services, and additional advocacy activities to youth and families in the service area.

Ideal Candidates will be:

• Mission-driven
• Able to successfully engage in one-on-one conversations and connect with groups of youth
• Skilled at motivating and engaging youth and families
• Self-motivated and innovative
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and of unquestionable personal integrity
• Comfortable in one-on-one settings and larger community settings

Preferred Education and Experience

Successful candidates will demonstrate outstanding communication skills and have an interest in working with vulnerable youth.  Previous experience working with at-risk youth is preferred. High School diploma required.  Interest or experience in Social Services and/or Human Services is preferred.  Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

Term Length/Time Commitment

These positions are funded through the AmeriCorps National Community Service program. The term of service is a one-year commitment and runs from September 2025 through August 2026. Terms of service can begin at any point in the service year

• Full-Time – Members must complete 1,700 hours within the service year, which averages about 32 hours per week. For the 2024-25 service year, full-time members received a yearly living allowance of $20,400, paid out incrementally on the 15^th and the last day of each month.   Members who fulfill their yearly hourly commitment receive an education award after their term of service.  Members who fulfill their yearly hourly commitment receive an education award after their term of service.  The 2024-25 education award amount is $7,395. The 2025-26 living allowance and education award amounts have not yet been announced; however, the pattern historically has been a slight increase from year to year.  A flexible schedule is required.  Primarily daytime hours with potential for an occasional evening/weekend.
• Half-Time – Members must complete 900 hours within the service year, which averages about 17 hours per week. For the 2024-25 service year, half-time members received a yearly living allowance of $10,800, paid out incrementally on the 15^th and last day of each month.  Members who fulfill their yearly hourly commitment receive an education award after their term of service.  The 2024-25 half-time education award was $3,697.50. The 2025-26 living allowance and education award amounts have not yet been announced; however, the pattern historically has been a slight increase from year to year.  A flexible schedule is required.  Primarily daytime hours with potential for an occasional evening/weekend.

Retention Bonus

Wisconsin Association for Homeless and Runaway Services (WAHRS) is offering a retention bonus for AmeriCorps members serving with Home Base.  Bonuses will be paid out two times during the year of service. Bonuses are paid on December 1^st and March 1^st.  AmeriCorps members must be enrolled by the payout date to receive the retention bonus.  The amount of the bonus is dependent on the FTE enrollment at the time of payout.

Health and Childcare Benefits

Health insurance is available for full-time members provided they are not covered under another policy. Family members are not eligible for coverage. WAHRS will provide a policy that meets the requirements of the Affordable Care Act. Childcare benefits are also available for full-time members who meet income requirements.

Apply online at https://www.bgclubfoxvalley.org/careers/

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume

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*AmeriCorps Service offers by the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley are contingent upon passing a criminal background check, identity verification, and a drug screen.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of age, race, religion, color, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.