Commitment Dates: August 1, 2024- August 31st, 2025
Position Summary: AmeriCorps members spend up to a year living with pregnant and parenting women formerly experiencing homelessness who are now housed in a loving, caring environment at Maggie’s Place in Phoenix, Arizona.
Because of the immersive nature of the work, professional development, and education award, this is the perfect post-graduate position for graduating college seniors in all helping professions to gain firsthand experience before starting a career or embarking on graduate school!
About Us: Maggie’s Place provides safe housing and a nurturing community for homeless pregnant women, empowering them to thrive throughout their lifetime. Visit https://www.maggiesplace.org/americorps/ for more information!
AmeriCorps is the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. AmeriCorps provides opportunities for Americans of all backgrounds to serve their country, address the nation’s most pressing challenges, and improve lives and communities.
Please visit americorps.gov for more information on AmeriCorps.
Responsibilities:
- Work as a team with other AmeriCorps members and Maggie’s Place staff
- Respond to emergencies, crises, and conflicts within the home
- Take initiative in one of the following roles in the home: House Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Donations/House Operations Coordinator, or Programs Coordinator
- Plan and participate in community functions including celebrations, house outings, weekly house meetings, Maggie’s Place community events, and AmeriCorps community events
- Provide transportation in Maggie’s Place vehicles for moms and babies to and from Maggie’s Place Community events and requested appointments
- Provide daytime and overnight house coverage which may include responding to the phone, welcoming visitors, offering tours, receiving donations, assisting moms in move-ins/move-outs, and responding to the duty of the moment
- Foster a home environment where all who enter feel safe, welcomed and respected
- Serve as Stability Mentors, modeling the skills and capabilities that enable moms respond adaptively to adversity and develop resiliency
- Support moms in recovery from substance abuse (including opioid addiction) and provide one-on-one coaching to address risk factors common to addiction
Benefits:
- Monthly living stipend
- Housing and access to community food
- Health insurance at no cost to member
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Biannual AmeriCorps retreats
- Vacation days
- Personal time off duty
- Access to day-off respite house
- Access to community vehicles
- Opportunities for individual counseling and group processing sessions
- Segal Education Award at completion of service (see for more: https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/segal-americorps-education-award/find-out-more)
Qualifications:
- High school diploma required
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident
- College degree or equivalent life experience preferred
- Driver's license preferred
- Ideally candidates are 21 years of age and older
- Ability to lift 30 lbs.
- Flexibility/Adaptability
- Emotional maturity
- Resilience
- Empathy
- Accepting of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and customs
- Open to personal growth during challenging situations
Ideal Candidate - Human Services - Non-Profit - Social Services - Wellness Coach - Mental Health - Homeless Shelter - Women's Shelter - Women's Homeless Shelter - AmeriCorps - Psychology Bachelors - Behavioral Health - Community Services - Homeless Services - Pregnancy Support
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $1,466.66 per month
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evenings as needed
- Morning shift
Application Question(s):
- Given the immersive nature of the position, are you willing to live on site at one of our Phoenix locations?
- This is a stipend-based service position. Have you read and understood the benefits and qualifications before applying?
Work Location: In person