Urban Ministry Intern (Teen Program Coordinator), Techmission Corps, Chicago, Illinois

 Description

This AmeriCorps position will assist with a teen program based in a church or faith-based organization, 
serving through tutoring, mentoring, college prep, assisting with web-based academic enrichment elements, conducting 
community and parent outreach, assisting with community and school partnerships, planning college visits and 
workshops as directed, coordinating volunteers, and providing overall support.





The main responsibilities of the teen program coordinator depend heavily on the season. During recruitment 
season (mainly the early fall, late winter and late spring), much of the coordinator's time is spent visiting high 
schools and local CBOs to make presentations to students about our college-prep programs. However, when 
student recruitment is not the main priority, a typical day might include counseling a student on strategically 
managing the demands of high school life; responding to email or phone inquiries about financial aid or college 
application questions/concerns; developing the curriculum; and facilitating a workshop on anything from how to 
develop a vision for your life to how to fill out the Common Application.

 Requirements 

* Applicants for this program must be at least 18 years old 

* must have a high school degree or equivalent (GED)

* must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States 

* specific qualifications vary by position but generally applicants should have good people skills, ability to 
work with children and have a desire to learn 

* applicants with experience working with Black and Latino communities or non-profit community/faith-based 
organizations are strongly encouraged to apply

* familiarity with Microsoft Word and the Internet is desired

* accepted applicants must follow all federal and AmeriCorps guidelines with respect to faith during official 
AmeriCorps hours.

References from people who have done Short Term Missions with this organization before are available upon 
request. Submit "I Want to Volunteer!" to receive more information.

 Additional Detail


*A basic living stipend for the year of at least $11,400 (stipend depends on service description) 

* health insurance 

* at end of year, an educational award of $4,725 to pay off past student loans or future schooling 

* federal student loans deference or forbearance 

* childcare if eligible

* AmeriCorps benefits do not affect eligibility to continue receiving government assistance