Project Rise AmeriCorps Member

PROJECT RISE AmeriCorps Service Description

Member Title: Project Rise AmeriCorps Member (Multiple Positions Available)

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 hours, approximately 9:30am to 5:30pm or 10:30-6:30 (dependent on position)

AmeriCorps Program:Project RISE (Refugee and Immigrant Success through Education) is an AmeriCorps effort that focuses on educational services to address the significant literacy gap in the DeKalb County refugee community, among both youth and their parents. In RISE, 17 full-time AmeriCorps members serving an 11-month service cycle will leverage an additional 300 community volunteers to support refugee and immigrant self-sufficiency by offering individualized direct service through education in core programs, including afterschool and summer academic programming, operating in multiple DeKalb County sites.

All member activities include a focus on education and literacy, with most site members serving half of their time in out-of-school tutoring and mentoring programs at their assigned locations and half of their time delivering core program services in specific departments. All full-time members will complete a minimum of 1700 hours from September 2023 to July 2024.

Program Requirements:

• Full time (40 hours a week) 11 month commitment
• Starting September 3, 2024 through July 31, 2025
• Must complete 1700 hours AND finish the terms of the commitment (all 11 months) to qualify for education award.
• Submit to a background check upon hire.
• Participate in day/evening/weekend service projects, overnight retreats, and other national service events as required.
• The member needs to be able to drive their own vehicle. Upon hire, member must have a current, valid license and have access to a vehicle.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
  
  
  

Benefits:

• Stipend is $20,000 Paid TWICE A MONTH ($ 1,818 PER MONTH, $833 EVERY TWO WEEKS, PRETAX.)
• The Segal education award is given at the end of the service term after successful completion (1700 hours and all commitment requirements). The Segal Education Award is $7395 for full time members.
• Can be used to pay any existing student loan
• Can be used to pay tuition at accredited college or university
• Can be used to pay any future student loan
• Good for 7 years
• Minimum health care, vision, and dental is covered at no cost to member. Optional benefit.
• Student loan deferment for qualifying loans, as determined by your lender.
• Childcare is provided to members that qualify, based on total household income.
• Free professional development opportunities at Georgia Center for Non-Profits
• Personal mentorship and a staff dedicated to your success
• Housing for 6 members on a first come first served basis.
  
  

The following positions are available: to see more detailed position descriptions please see individual position postings at www.newamericanpathways.org

• Welcome Co-Op Member Help the Welcome Co-op with apartment setups, in kind donations, and and outreach for newly arrived refugee families.
• Economic Empowerment Member Help create employment-based workshops & assists clients towards the goal of self-sufficiency.
• Resettlement Education Member Create and facilitate workshops for adult clients on topics such as transportation safety, financial literacy, and home management.
• Employment Member Create educational workshops for adult clients including financial literacy, employment skills training and job placement. Assist with resume, interview skills & job placements.
• School Readiness Member - Assist refugee families with public school registration and referrals to community resources. Facilitate workshops and one on-one sessions with parents and school educators.
• Community Resource Provides workshops and one-on-one services to refugee families and individuals. Specific areas of focus include information and referral to community resources and workshops to increase clients' knowledge on topics related to health, financial literacy, and cultural adaptation.
• Middle School Develop afterschool activities and curriculum that engage middle school refugee youth in the areas of personal development and growth, life skills, and teen-related issues as well as literacy, math, science, technology, art, music, and community service.
• Elementary School Help create a sustainable afterschool curriculum (focused on literacy, character development, and other academic support) to engage elementary-age refugee youth.
• Family Support Help lead parent workshops, develop materials for parent engagement activities, and provide services to parents of students in our two afterschool programs.
• Women's Empowerment Member coordinate employment based workshops and assisting clients toward the goal of self- sufficiency, specifically women.
• Preferred Communities Member – Assist refugee families with navigation of the US healthcare system, referral to health and medical services, and supporting health access.
• Health Services Create and deliver health literacy workshops to adult clients. Assist clients with referrals to medical services and navigation of the US healthcare system.
• Volunteer Engagement Member - Coordinate communication, placement, orientation and training for volunteer opportunities with New American Pathways and in the community. Identify potential volunteers by fostering partnerships within the community. Coordinate the recruitment and placement of interns in the agency.
• Community Outreach Member - Organize activities and events to educate the community about refugee issues and raise community awareness about New American Pathways programs. Coordinate all aspects of the agency’s group volunteer programs, and co-sponsorship program.