Community Liaison JUMP Mentoring Program Job at AmeriCorps
Community Liaison for JUMP For Kankakee County Kids is a 1 year commitment to complete a minimum of 1200 hours for a living allowance of $12,000 and an Education Award of $4,546.50. 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.
Member Duties : Work directly with AmeriCorps and JUMP Program Personnel and other Program Partners Weekly supervision Attend meetings fundraisers and community events Market JUMP and AmeriCorps Recruitment Develop program partnerships with local business and organizations Assist with program activities, volunteer opportunities, tours, and presentations Keep track of and provide information on community partnerships, programs, and resources to program support, volunteers, and participants Work with mentors to provide and direct them to specific resources as needed Coordinate with local employers and program partners to obtain summer employment for mentees and track their progress when employed Other duties as assigned
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Uniforms provided and required , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Uniforms provided and required , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Public Safety , Community Outreach , Children/Youth .
Public Safety , Community Outreach , Children/Youth .
Skills :
Trade/Construction , Community Organization , Leadership , Business/Entrepreneur , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Youth Development , Team Work , General Skills , Conflict Resolution , Recruitment , Communications , Public Speaking , Computers/Technology , Veterans , Writing/Editing , Social Services .
Trade/Construction , Community Organization , Leadership , Business/Entrepreneur , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Youth Development , Team Work , General Skills , Conflict Resolution , Recruitment , Communications , Public Speaking , Computers/Technology , Veterans , Writing/Editing , Social Services .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Community Liaison JUMP Mentoring Program
Program Start/End Date
09/01/2022 - 08/31/2023
Work Schedule
Part Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99
Program Locations
ILLINOIS
Accepting Applications
From 09/01/2022 To 08/31/2023
Contact
Cheryl Chamberlain
189 E Court St
Kankakee IL 60901
8159365804
cchamberlain@k3county.net
Listing ID
108978
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