AFACTR AMERICORPS MEMBERS 2021/2022

AFACTR AMERICORPS SEEKS MEMBERS

2021/22 TERM OF SERVICE

Location: HUMBOLDT COUNTY

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 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. 10-15 member positions are scheduled to begin August 16th 2021 and end in July 31st 2022. Applications will continue to be accepted until all positions are filled. Apply now!

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

Participate in national service days

Service Sites Include:

Southern Humboldt

Rio Dell

Fortuna

Loleta

Eureka/South Bay

McKinleyville

Willow Creek

Hupa

Arcata

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

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: Please contact Erika Avendaño at eavendano@rcaa.org or call (707)269-2047.

Compensation and benefits: All members receive a $17,750.00 term living allowance which is paid twice monthly in equal increments throughout the term, an education award of $6,345.00 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.