We are now accepting applicants for a variety of AmeriCorps member positions for the upcoming year. Read the position descriptions below and then visit https://www.uwkawvalley.org/americorps for all the details.
Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority Housing Liason Support community groups related to housing and/or the needs of LDCHA clients. Pursue joint programming with varied agencies.
Elizabeth B. Ballard Community Center Provide advocacy/direct services to pantry clients. Work with partners and employees to increase the utilization of the pantry. Work with organizations and individuals to increase volunteer work and pantry donations.
Heartland Community Health Center Serve in the Care Cupboard and assist with Resource Navigation.
Community Children's Center Clothing Closet Coordinator Help expand the reach of the clothing closet that serves families and children from birth to 5 years of age.
Douglas County, Kansas Government District Court Self Help Assistant Build relationships, coordination, and referral networks for community resources that are available for Self-Help Customers. This includes creating materials and systems, including soft handoffs when needed, for the effective operation of the self-help office. The AmeriCorps member will allow the Self-Help Office to expand its reach to Baldwin and Eudora by working with AmeriCorps members and volunteers located in those communities to educate the citizens about the office, provide a satellite location on set dates/times for self-help, recruit volunteers, build a referral network, and coordinate the referral network throughout Douglas County.
City of Lawrence, Kansas - Municipal Government Serve 35-40 hours a week to develop the "Yes In My Backyard" (YIMBY) program, implement the design, and measure progress for the following agency programs: o Group Volunteering o Skilled Volunteering o Pop-Up volunteer project o Community Resource Fair (in conjunction with Back-to-School Supply Drive) o Develop city digital resources including videos, print, and online documents.