Be an AmeriCorps Member in Bethany's Mentoring Program

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Mentoring to Access Corps AmeriCorps Members: Bethany Christian Services is recruiting for AmeriCorps positions within their Domestic Mentoring Program. AmeriCorps Members will recruit, screen, train, and support mentors to provide career exposure opportunities and/or encourage youth and young adults to consider, plan for, and prepare for postsecondary education. AmeriCorps members will also create partnerships in order to recruit mentors and plan match activities. AmeriCorps member will commit to 1700 hours (approximately 35-40 hours per week) over a year of service. Successful candidates will be passionate about creating equitable opportunities, career exposure, and addressing barriers for all youth to attend college, be willing to make a one-year commitment and have experience/or interest working with volunteers and youth.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s Degree preferred

- Prior experience serving youth and volunteers

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

- Possession of valid driver’s license

- Possession of documentation of citizenship or lawful permanent resident alien status of the United States

- Willingness to submit to a comprehensive criminal history check, including an FBI fingerprint check

Benefits:

- An annual living allowance of $12,530

- Standard AmeriCorps member health care coverage;

- Income-eligible childcare assistance;

- Ongoing professional development and networking opportunities;

- Participation in a statewide project dedicated to building the future of Michigan’s youth;

- Education Award of $5,645 to pay for college, graduate school, or to pay back qualified student loans (pending completion of a minimum 1700 hours of service over a 12 month period);

- Forbearance on qualified student loans.

To Apply:

Please send resume to Gabi Nye, via email at gnye@bethany.org.