AmeriCorps Program Assistant (2462)

Job DetailsJob Location: Menasha - Menasha, WI 54952 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 15th 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 15th 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 1st and March 1st.

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 Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume __________________________ *AmeriCorps Service offers by the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley are contingent upon passing a criminal background

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