Description
About Us: Maggie’s Place welcomes pregnant and parenting women and their children into a safe and loving community, providing life-changing programs and ongoing services to help them to become self-sufficient. Visit https://www.maggiesplace.org/online-application/ for more information!
Organization’s Mission: Maggie’s Place welcomes pregnant and parenting women and their children into a safe and loving community, providing life-changing programs and ongoing services to help them to become self-sufficient. Visit https://www.maggiesplace.org/americorps/ for more information!
Position Summary: AmeriCorps members spend up to a year living with pregnant and parenting women formerly experiencing homelessness who are now housed in a loving, caring environment at Maggie’s Place in Phoenix, Arizona.
Because of the immersive nature of the work, professional development, and education award, this is the perfect post-graduate position for graduating college seniors in all helping professions to gain firsthand experience before starting a career or embarking on graduate school!
Using a trauma-informed care approach, AmeriCorps members are on the front lines of the fight to overcome Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and break the relentless cycle of poverty. AmeriCorps members at Maggie’s Place help transform lives through hope, love and a dedication to servant leadership.
Responsibilities:
Work as a team with other AmeriCorps members and Maggie’s Place staff
Respond to emergencies, crises, and conflicts within the home
Take initiative in one of the following roles in the home: House Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Donations/House Operations Coordinator, or Programs Coordinator
Plan and participate in community functions including celebrations, house outings, weekly house meetings, Maggie’s Place community events, and AmeriCorps community events
Provide transportation in Maggie’s Place vehicles for moms and babies to and from Maggie’s Place Community events and requested appointments
Provide daytime and overnight house coverage which may include responding to the phone, welcoming visitors, offering tours, receiving donations, assisting moms in move-ins/move-outs, and responding to the duty of the moment
Foster a home environment where all who enter feel safe, welcomed and respected
Serve as Mobility Mentors, modeling the skills and capabilities that enable moms respond adaptively to adversity and develop resiliency
Support moms in recovery from substance abuse (including opioid addiction) and provide one-on-one coaching to address risk factors common to addiction
About Us: Maggie’s Place welcomes pregnant and parenting women and their children into a safe and loving community, providing life-changing programs and ongoing services to help them to become self-sufficient. Visit https://www.maggiesplace.org/online-application/ for more information!
Organization’s Mission: Maggie’s Place welcomes pregnant and parenting women and their children into a safe and loving community, providing life-changing programs and ongoing services to help them to become self-sufficient. Visit https://www.maggiesplace.org/americorps/ for more information!
Position Summary: AmeriCorps members spend up to a year living with pregnant and parenting women formerly experiencing homelessness who are now housed in a loving, caring environment at Maggie’s Place in Phoenix, Arizona.
Because of the immersive nature of the work, professional development, and education award, this is the perfect post-graduate position for graduating college seniors in all helping professions to gain firsthand experience before starting a career or embarking on graduate school!
Using a trauma-informed care approach, AmeriCorps members are on the front lines of the fight to overcome Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and break the relentless cycle of poverty. AmeriCorps members at Maggie’s Place help transform lives through hope, love and a dedication to servant leadership.
Responsibilities:
Work as a team with other AmeriCorps members and Maggie’s Place staff
Respond to emergencies, crises, and conflicts within the home
Take initiative in one of the following roles in the home: House Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Donations/House Operations Coordinator, or Programs Coordinator
Plan and participate in community functions including celebrations, house outings, weekly house meetings, Maggie’s Place community events, and AmeriCorps community events
Provide transportation in Maggie’s Place vehicles for moms and babies to and from Maggie’s Place Community events and requested appointments
Provide daytime and overnight house coverage which may include responding to the phone, welcoming visitors, offering tours, receiving donations, assisting moms in move-ins/move-outs, and responding to the duty of the moment
Foster a home environment where all who enter feel safe, welcomed and respected
Serve as Mobility Mentors, modeling the skills and capabilities that enable moms respond adaptively to adversity and develop resiliency
Support moms in recovery from substance abuse (including opioid addiction) and provide one-on-one coaching to address risk factors common to addiction
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Living Allowance
$1466
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$1466 monthly
Benefits
Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Housing, Living allowance, Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
Additional Benefits
Monthly Stipend, Health Insurance, Room & Board, Vacation Days, Personal Retreat Days, Group and Individual Counseling options, access to company vehicles, Weekly Professional Training, AmeriCorps Educational Award upon completion.
Education Benefits
Credential or Certification
Education Requirements
High School Graduate
Desired Languages
English
Other Conditions
Subject to criminal background check
Age Requirement
21 - 99