Americorps
AmeriCorps Goodwill GoodWorks! Program
An opportunity to serve your community by meeting local needs through training and resource connections.
Why Americorps Goodwill GoodWorks!?
- One year to make a difference
- A chance to make your mark
- Experience that will change your life and others
- Serving as an AmeriCorps member is a way to put servant leadership into action
- If you are willing to share your time and experience in making a difference in the lives of the disabled and disadvantaged in your community-Americorps Goodwill GoodWorks! is FOR YOU.
Program: The purpose of the AmeriCorps Goodwill GoodWorks! Program is to provide training and employment services to the disabled and disadvantaged, as well as providing assistance to the homeless population. This is done by members:
- Recruiting volunteers
- Completing barrier assessments
- Removing barriers
- Referring to services
- Providing financial literacy classes
- Providing computer skills classes
- Providing one-on-one, on-the-job training
- Offering employability skills
Positions: Three positions available:
- Volunteer Developer
- Resource Connector
- Trainer
Full time: (Location: Panama City) 1700 hours; living allowance, health insurance, child care, $4,725 education award*
Half time: (Locations: Panama City, Perry, Quincy, Chipley, Marianna, Port St. Joe) 900 hours; living allowance; $2,362.50 education award*
Quarter time: (Locations: Tallahassee, Valparaiso) 450 hours; living allowance; $1,250 education award*
Minimum time: (Location: Panama City, Tallahassee) 300 hours; $1,000 education award*
Non-paid member and volunteer positions available at all locations to fit your weekday schedule
*Education award received upon completion of service.
Benefits
- Real-life education and service
- Learn teamwork, communication, responsibility, and other essential skills that will help you for the rest of your life
- Gain personal satisfacton by accepting a challenge and seeing results
- Opportunity to give back to the community
- Learn skills that can be utilized in other organizations upon completion of your service
- Opportunity to do something special, unique and exciting
To apply, log onto www.americorps.gov and search for the program name: Goodwill GoodWorks!
For more information on the program contact: Susie Arce, Director of GoodWorks! 850-522-3900 ext 208 or sarce@goodwillbigbend.com
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