Join AmeriCorps

Are you searching for an opportunity to make an IMPACT?

Are you excited about joining a positive COMMUNITY?

Are you energized by taking a next step to develop your CAREER?

OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPACT INCLUDE:

• Education & Future of Young Adults in Philly
• Community Service Events & Initiatives
• Mentoring Individual Students/Alumni (Community Projects Coordinators) or Organizational Capacity Building (VISTAs)

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH INCLUDE:

• Leadership Development
• Community Development & Engagement
• Understanding of the City’s Educational System
• Professional Growth & Development
• Event Planning
• Data Utilization
• Role Specific:
  • Classroom/Workshop Facilitation
  • Climate & Culture and Restorative Discipline Practices
  • College Access & Success
  • Data Reporting & Visuals
  • Fundraising/Development
  • Mentoring/Coaching
  • Volunteer Coordination
• Transferable Skills to All Industries and Career Opportunities

BENEFITS OVERVIEW:

AmeriCorps Members have a unique opportunity to make a clear difference in the community to address significant issues related to poverty, inequity, and lack of access to education through a year of service.  During that year of service, AmeriCorps members make the commitment to understand those they serve, including earning a living allowance that reflects an average income level of the community. Joining AmeriCorps at YouthBuild Philly will allow you to have an experience similar to a staff member while giving a year of service in the community and members can anticipate being eligible for these benefits:

• Living Allowance (taxable income)
• $5,920 Educational Award (for college or student loans)
• Federal Student Loan Forbearance (with interest-accrual payment)
• Health Insurance Reimbursement (of monthly premiums for individual health insurance if applicable)
• Childcare Coverage (if applicable)
• Career Advancement Opportunities:
  • Coaching for Your Future Career
  • Networking with City Professionals
  • Connecting to Employers of National Service (https://www.nationalservice.gov/partnerships/employers-national-service)

OPEN AMERICORPS POSITIONS:

 For employment opportunities at YouthBuild Philly visit
https://youthbuildphilly.org/about/join-the-team/

Inquiries about employment at YouthBuild should be directed to Priscilla Tennant, Human Resources Director.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, veteran status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Equal Opportunity Is the Law

It is against the law for this recipient of Federal financial assistance to discriminate on the following bases: Against any individual in the United States, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sex stereotyping, transgender status, and gender identity), national origin (including limited English proficiency), age, disability, or political affiliation or belief, or, against any beneficiary of, applicant to, or participant in programs financially assisted under Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, on the basis of the individual’s citizenship status or participation in any WIOA Title I-financially assisted program or activity.