What is AmeriCorps?
AmeriCorps is the national service program that engages thousands of Americans age 18 and over in meeting communities' critical needs in the areas of education, public safety, human needs and the environment. In exchange for one or two years of service, AmeriCorps members receive educational awards to help finance their college education or pay back student loans.
What is the YWCA Family Center?
Eliminating Racism, Empowering Women
The YWCA Family Center offers homeless families safe, comfortable accommodations and child care for families in Franklin County who are experiencing an immediate housing crisis. Professional staff offer an array of services including employment assistance, case management, housing placement, child advocacy, after school programming, daycare and much more. Safe and Sound at the Family Center offers onsite licensed child care for the little ones and out-of-school programming for schoolage kids. Our 24-hour facility is equipped with a computer resource room, laundry facilities and access to after school tutors. The likelihood of housing crisis increases for those who live at or below the poverty line and the problems associated with a housing crisis are worsened when a family lives with abuse, mental health struggles, physical health issues, language barriers, or underemployment. Our triage team determines the family's immediate needs, and will refer them to resources to stay housed or connect them with sanctuary and/or shelter as needed. Families staying at the shelter receive professional supportive services including counseling, employment and housing assistance. Those who enter permanent housing may have access to ongoing aftercare to help connect them with community resources and stay in their new home.
We have a total of 24 AmeriCorps member positions available to serve at the YWCA Family Center...12 full time members and 12 part time. AmeriCorps members fill service positions that require a variety of tasks. Some of these tasks include educating and creating fun activities for our licensed after school program, teen program, family engagement activities, collecting donations, organizing volunteers, leading community gardening activities, assisting the kitchen, etc. AmeriCorps Members ensure that our programs run smoothly. Our youth programs are structured and intentional. We have a strong focus on the arts and individual child interest.
Minimum Qualifications:Must be at least 18 years of age, Must have a high school diploma or GED, Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or lawful resident alien of the U.S., No criminal history and qualified to work in a childcare setting
Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with school aged children in a group setting, Education, Art, Social Work, Psychology, other relevant majors are encouraged to apply.
$11,100 Living allowance, plus Education Award of $4,725 stipend
If you are interested a year committment of service that will transform your life as well as the lives of homeless families in the community, please send your resume to
rverhoff@ywcacolumbus.org.
