What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community and Family Engagement Associate (Heart House/AmeriCorps) position at Heart House?
Heart House Community and Family Engagement Associate (AmeriCorps)
September 3, 2024 to May 23, 2025
Heart House is an education non-profit that serves refugee, immigrant, and under-resourced children with a holistic out-of-school and summer program, utilizing literacy and social emotional learning (SEL) to help them thrive in their new community. We’re located in the same Vickery Meadow (NE Dallas) area as these families, offering a safe space for kids to learn, gain new experiences, and grow. We’re dedicated to meeting the academic and emotional needs of refugee and immigrant children, because every child deserves a chance to reach their full potential.
The AmeriCorps Community & Family Engagement Associate will support the program by coordinating volunteers, assisting with volunteer check-in, communicating with families and assisting in planning events.
Primary duties include:
- Create innovative strategies for recruiting and coordinating volunteers to serve in the program.
- Attend community events to recruit students and families to the program.
- Develop family engagement activities.
- Act as a mentor for students and build positive relationships with them.
- Participate in various training and professional development activities.
- Assist with administering student assessments and collecting data.
- Communicate with families about Heart House program information.
Members also assist with program-related special projects and events as determined by site staff, if these requests are within the AmeriCorps guidelines and do not take away time from essential functions. Examples of these activities include field trips, helping with program events, such as program registration, back to school fairs, Family Fun Nights, holiday events, etc.
AmeriCorps CFE Associates will check in with the Community and Family Engagement Coordinator daily.
This location requires a total service commitment of 675 hours.
AmeriCorps is a national community service program that allows thousands of Americans to give back to their community and get paid to do it! Do you want to gain valuable professional experience, make connections, and earn money for college or student loans? Apply for Equal Heart AmeriCorps - transform your life, and your community.
Benefits of becoming an Equal Heart AmeriCorps Member:
· Members will be paid a Living Allowance of $8,100.08; paid out biweekly ($426.32)
· Members receive a $2,817.14 education award at the end of their term
· Professional development training and networking opportunities
· Some service positions may fulfill college and university internship requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Available from September 3, 2024 to May 23, 2025
- Available 20 hours per week: Monday-Friday 2pm to 6pm
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Deferred action and temporary permanent resident do not qualify)
- Able to access reliable transportation
- Able to pass a criminal background check
Preferred Qualifications:
- Some college and/or nonprofit experience
- Intercultural experience working with children
HOW TO APPLY:
- Visit https://americorps.equalheart.org/apply/
- Select TEXAS, DALLAS, and EDUCATION K-12 from the drop-down menus
- Select HEART HOUSE
- Select Heart House Community Family Engagement AmeriCorps Member serving 20 hours a week (Sep 03, 2024-May 23, 2025) from our available positions
- Click APPLY
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Work Location: In person