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Year Long Live-In AmeriCorps Stability Mentor

Maggie's Place
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Maggie's Place AmeriCorps Members spend a year living with pregnant and parenting women formerly experiencing homelessness and now housed in a loving, caring environment at Maggie’s Place. Using a trauma-informed care approach, AmeriCorps are on the front lines of the fight to overcome ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and break the relentless cycle of poverty. You will help transform lives through hope, love and a dedication to servant leadership. Our homes are located in Phoenix, AZ.

Duties Include:

  • Working as a team and collaborating with other AmeriCorps and support staff
  • Responding to emergencies, crises and conflicts within the home
  • Taking initiative in one of the following administrative roles in the home: House Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Donations/House Operations Coordinator, or Programs Coordinator
  • Participating in and planning community functions, including celebrations, house retreats and weekly house meetings, as well as AmeriCorps community events
  • Providing daytime and overnight house coverage by answering the phone, welcoming visitors, offering tours, receiving donations and responding to the duty of the moment

A Day In The Life:

Each day is different for each AmeriCorps member, dependent on the needs of the moms in your house. Among the possibilities are:

  • Accompanying moms to doctors appointments or hospital
  • Building relationships with mothers
  • Mentoring mothers one-on-one
  • Accompanying a mom to a court hearing
  • Assisting in moving a mom in or out of the house
  • Being in the moment for duty shifts where you will be present

Due to the live-in nature of the work, this is a women-only position.

Commitment Dates: August 1, 2024-August 31, 2025 

 

Benefits: 

Monthly living stipend of $1,466.66

Housing and access to community food 

Health insurance at no cost to member 

Ongoing training and professional development 

Biannual AmeriCorps retreats 

Vacation days 

Access to day-off respite house 

Access to community vehicles 

Opportunities for individual counseling and group processing sessions 

Segal Education Award at completion of service (https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/segal-americorps-education-award/find-out-more)

 

Qualifications: 

High school diploma required 

College degree or equivalent life experience preferred 

Driver's license preferred 

Ideally candidates are 21 years of age and older 

Ability to lift 30 lbs. 

Flexibility/Adaptability 

Emotional maturity 

Resilience 

Empathy 

Accepting of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and customs 

Open to personal growth during challenging situations 

 

Interested applicants may apply here: https://www.maggiesplace.org/americorps/ 

Please direct all questions to americorps@maggiesplace.org