AmeriCorps

About AmeriCorps

Member Duties: A member of the AmeriCorps VISTA program will engage in a year of national service at Legal Aid Chicago serving as its Community and Organizational Affairs Coordinator. The VISTA member will coordinate directly with Legal Aid Chicago’s CEO/Executive Director and the Chief of Staff/Deputy Director to assist with outreach initiatives designed to create awareness of Legal Aid Chicago’s mission and the services it provides in order to enhance its community profile; support efforts to cultivate relationships with local service providers, law firms, law schools, corporations, and foundations; and help to coordinate recruitment of community board members. This position offers individuals considering law school, and a career in the legal field, an opportunity to serve at Chicago’s largest civil legal services provider and collaborate with experienced public interest attorneys who protect the rights of those living in poverty. Program Benefits: Health Coverage*, Training, Education award upon successful completion of service, Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend, Housing and travel asst. up to $300/mo., Relocation Allowance, Childcare assistance if eligible, Living Allowance, Stipend. *For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare Terms: Permits working at another job during off hours, Permits attendance at school during off hours. Service Areas: Technology, Public Safety, Entrepreneur/Business, Hunger, Children/Youth, Community Outreach, Education, Housing, Health, Veterans, Homelessness, Community and Economic Development. Skills: Computers/Technology, Writing/Editing, Recruitment, Communications, General Skills, Team Work, Community Organization, Law, Fund raising/Grant Writing. Program Benefits: Health Coverage*, Training, Education award upon successful completion of service, Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend, Housing and travel asst. up to $300/mo., Relocation Allowance, Childcare assistance if eligible, Living Allowance, Stipend. *For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare Terms: Permits working at another job during off hours, Permits attendance at school during off hours. Service Areas: Technology, Public Safety, Entrepreneur/Business, Hunger, Children/Youth, Community Outreach, Education, Housing, Health, Veterans, Homelessness, Community and Economic Development. Skills: Computers/Technology, Writing/Editing, Recruitment, Communications, General Skills, Team Work, Community Organization, Law, Fund raising/Grant Writing.

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Company Type: Government

Company Size: 501 - 1000

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