Community Liaison JUMP Mentoring Program - Chicago, United States - AmeriCorps

Description

Community Liaison JUMP Mentoring Program

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 $13,200 and an Education Award of $4, 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 : Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service .

Terms :

Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Uniforms provided and required .

Service Areas :

Children/Youth , Public Safety , Community Outreach .

Skills :

Writing/Editing , General Skills , Communications , Team Work , Leadership , Public Speaking , Youth Development , Computers/Technology , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Community Organization , Social Services , Business/Entrepreneur , Recruitment , Veterans , Trade/Construction , Conflict Resolution .