Illinois JusticeCorps Fellow - Chicago, United States - Americorps

Description

Illinois JusticeCorps Fellow - Lake County

Be an Illinois JusticeCorps Fellow. Illinois JusticeCorps places volunteers in courthouses to help people without lawyers navigate the civil justice system.

Fellows work with courthouse staff to provide a variety of services to people who can't afford an attorney, or simply need a better understanding of the court system and its procedures.

JusticeCorps volunteers do not give legal advice, instead they empower people with the tools they need to represent themselves.


Fellows also:

Lead a team of volunteers; Create Americorps projects and events; Collect data for quarterly reports; Watch court, observe judges and attorneys; and, Build friendships with other service-minded people.

Full-time Fellows (1700 hours) receive an $25,000.00 living allowance paid over 12 months. Half-time Fellows (900 hours) receive a $12,500.00 living allowance paid over 12 months.

All members, upon successful completion of the term of service, are eligible for an educational award ranging from $6,895.00 to $1, Applications accepted until positions are filled.

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Member Duties :
Responsibilities may include:

• Assist self-represented litigants in courthouses by providing legal information and connecting them to available legal aid resources.
• Accompany people without lawyers around the courthouse to help them complete the necessary steps to move forward with their legal matters.
• Answering general questions about the legal process and making referrals to legal aid and other services when necessary.
• Planning and coordinating volunteer days of service.

Program Benefits :

Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage , Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training .

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 and Economic Development , Community Outreach .


Skills :
Law , Conflict Resolution , Social Services , Leadership , Team Work .