Vacancy expired!
The mission of the AFACTR AmeriCorps program is to strengthen Humboldt County communities and families through collaborative work with Family Resource Centers and Child Welfare Services. By providing families with basic case management, parenting lessons and increasing the awareness of local resources members are helping to: reduce family isolation, create healthy families and improve outcomes of children and families who are in need and/or at risk for child abuse. The primary purpose of the program is to help prevent child abuse in Humboldt County.
AFACTR (Assisting Families to Access Change through Resources) AmeriCorps is a program administered by Redwood Community Action Agency and is currently accepting applications. We are hoping to recruit 12 members for a 12 month 1700 hour term requirement position scheduled to begin September 16, 2019 and end in mid-September 2020. Applications will continue to be accepted until all positions are filled. Apply now!
Sites include:
Eureka
Mckinleyville
Fortuna
Willow Creek
Blue Lake
Rio Dell
Loleta
Hupa
Garberville
AFACTR AmeriCorps Members will:
Provide families with preventative case management
Make referrals for families to needed local resources
Support positive family and community connections for children
Teach Nurturing Parenting Lessons
Participate in national service days
Minimum requirements:
Must be 21 years of age or older
U.S. citizen or legal resident
High School Graduate and some college
Have good communication skills/experience working with the public
Must have a working Vehicle, Valid Drivers Licencs, and Current Car Insurance.
Preferred qualifications include:
Social service experience
At least 1 year college course work
Proficient or bi-lingual in English and Spanish for select sites
TO APPLY: go to my.americorps.gov and fill out an application. Then apply to AFACTR AmeriCorps.
If you have questions please contact Daniel Gallardo at (707)269-2047 or 707-672-3149. VISIT US ONLINE at http://rcaa.org/community-services-division.
Compensation and benefits: All members receive a $17,750 term living allowance which is paid twice monthly in equal increments throughout the term, an education award of $6095 and student loans can be put in forbearance during your term of service. Other benefits include: basic health insurance, child care benefits if eligible, training, member development, a very supportive network of members and staff and being part of a nationwide group of hundreds of AmeriCorps members making a difference in our communities.