Notre Dame Mission Volunteers AmeriCorps Member- Zelie's Home

Are you interested in starting your AmeriCorps service on or after August 16, 2025? Consider serving with Notre Dame Mission Volunteers AmeriCorps at Zelie’s Home! Gain valuable experience while serving your community!

This is an AmeriCorps national service position. It is contingent on funding and open until filled. To serve in AmeriCorps you must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Please do not inquire if you do not meet these requirements.

Notre Dame Mission Volunteers develops leaders through education and compassionate service that sparks confidence to learn and agency to transform disenfranchised communities. Zelie’s Home is a caring community that empowers pregnant and parenting women to take positive and effective action on behalf of themselves and their children by providing physical, emotional, spiritual, and professional support. NDMVA members at Zelie’s Home will support and impact the lives of moms and children who have been through trauma in the Cleveland area.

Responsibilities may include:

• Work as a team collaborating with other Corps members and staff to advocate for and provide the best support available for the women and their children of Zelie’s Home
• Deliver educational enrichment sessions focused on essential life skills, including job readiness, financial literacy, self-advocacy, and household management, under the guidance and mentorship of the Case Manager, Program, Outreach & Intake Manager, and House Manager.
• Actively engage with mothers, mentoring and coaching them to achieve self-sufficiency goals, such as obtaining employment, securing housing, and managing finances, under the guidance and mentorship of the Case Manager and House Manager.
• Support moms in their personal growth by helping them navigate difficult situations and build healthy relationships, with an emphasis on responsibility and accountability.
• Assist leadership in evaluating and developing the curriculum based on the evolving needs of the mothers, incorporating feedback gathered through relationship building and ongoing mentorship.

Benefits of AmeriCorps service

The benefits of service include:

• Living allowance during service
• Segal Education Award upon successful completion of service
• Health care benefits
• Possible forbearance or deferment of qualified student loans
• Child care benefits, if you qualify
• Personal and Professional development opportunities
• Being a part of a dedicated service team

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, national or lawful permanent resident at least 18 or older and have a high school diploma or GED.

• Valid driver’s license with good driving record and proof of insurance.
• Vaccination requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA in related field
• Understanding of community living, cultural competencies, and the intersectional nature of homelessness, poverty, ACEs, and trauma informed care.
• Experience with and or exposure to infants.

More information and our application process can be found at our website, http://www.ndmva.org/apply/ or contact Deb at cleveland@ndmva.org