AmeriCorps Position - Latinos @ Work Program Assistant

As an organization grounded in the Latino community of Washington State, it is the mission of El Centro de la Raza (The Center for People of All Races) to build the Beloved Community through unifying all racial and economic sectors; to organize, empower, and defend the basic human rights of our most vulnerable and marginalized populations; and to bring critical consciousness, justice, dignity, and equity to all the peoples of the world. 

El Centro de la Raza’s job readiness program ‘Latinos @ Work,’ is looking for a bilingual (English/Spanish) AmeriCorps member for the current AmeriCorps year! Latinos @ Work provides job training, digital literacy skills, employment assistance, and supportive services for bilingual Latinos looking to enter the workforce.

Duties include: Assist in the planning and implementation of training that will cover essential job readiness skills, digital technology and critical thinking activities; Help participants with job applications, resume writing and preparing for job interviews; help connect participants with job opportunities and lead a job fair for students and alumni of the Latinos @ Work program.

Benefits of an AmeriCorps position include: A monthly stipend to cover living expenses; An education award of up to $6,895 that can be used for future schooling or to pay off existing qualified student loan debt; Basic health insurance; and workers’ compensation coverage. AmeriCorps members must be citizens of the United States. Positions begin as soon as this month and end in July 2024! 

For more information or to apply, please visit: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=100012