JusticeCorps Fellow

What is Illinois JusticeCorps?

Illinois JusticeCorps places volunteers in courthouses to help people without lawyers navigate the civil justice system. Illinois JusticeCorps is an AmeriCorps program.

What is a Fellow?

Fellows work with courthouse staff to provide a variety of services to people who can’t afford an attorney, or simply need a better understanding of the court system and its procedures. JusticeCorps volunteers do not give legal advice, instead they empower people with the tools they need to represent themselves. Fellows also:

• Lead a team of volunteers
• Create Americorps projects and events
• Collect data for quarterly reports
• Watch court, observe judges and attorneys
• Build friendships with other service-minded people

Full-time 1700 hours (35 hrs/wk)

$25,000 Stipend

Locations (by county)

• Adams
• Champaign
• Cook
• DeKalb
• Kane
• Lake
• McLean
• Peoria
• Sangamon
• Winnebago

Half-time 900 hours (20 hrs/wk)

$12,500 Stipend

Locations (by county)

• Knox
• Will
• Kankakee
• Madison
• McHenry

Benefits

• Paid on the 1st and 15th
• Education award and student loan deferment
• Health insurance and childcare available (full-time only)

Application Period

We will begin accepting applications for our 2025-2026 Program year on April 1, 2025. If you would like to join our email list to receive a reminder when applications open, please fill out our form linked here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGiW43lKjRaK2pczS5FGAYLYU5ZlsibniBr9y68PMpZNkHrw/viewform?usp=sf_link.