Make a difference in your community by addressing the needs of local students and families. Become an AmeriCorps member and serve at a local school or neighborhood organization.
Positions
Currently, Belleville AmeriCorps places members in the following positions:
- Tutors—preschool through college
- Computer Tutors—elementary and junior high school
- Summer Camp Counselors—elementary and junior high school
- Volunteer Coordinators—neighborhood/school partnerships
Members are also required to attend trainings and complete service projects throughout their term of service.
Placement
Our administrative offices are located on the campus of Southwestern Illinois College; however, members are placed throughout the community. Members serve:
- Belleville School District 118, all schools
- Franklin Neighborhood Community Association
- 17th Street Neighborhood Association
- Lebanon Kids/Lebanon Grade School
- Southwestern Illinois College, Kids' Club and Success Center
- YMCA of Southwestern Illinois
- Harmony Neighborhood Association
Qualifications
- Applicants must be at least 17 years of age
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent resident aliens of the United States
- Applicants must obtain High School Diploma or equivalent before using Segal Education Award
- Applicants for tutoring positions must prove at least 60 hours of college credit or pass an adult basic skills test
- Applicants for Education Award Only positions must qualify for Federal Work Study
- Applicants with previous volunteer experience and/or experience working with children are preferred
- Applicants must be open to new and challenging experiences
- Applicants must pass a comprehensive background screening
Qualified individuals with disabilities and those from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Belleville AmeriCorps provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals and conducts all activities in fully accessible settings.
Ideal Candidates
- Enjoy working with children
- Desire to serve community
- Have strong letters of recommendations
- Have strong organizational and communication skills
- Be flexible, proactive, and goal oriented
Member Benefits
- Full-time members qualify for health insurance
- Full-time members may qualify for child care assistance
- All members are eligible for student loan deferment during their term of service
- All members receive comprehensive training
- All members have opportunities for leadership and skill development
- All members will receive Metro and Bus Pass
- All full-time through quarter-time members will receive an annual YMCA Pass
- All members receive a living allowance dispersed in equal installments or Federal Work Study payments throughout the life of a member contract
- All members receive an education award upon successful completion of their contract
Positions and Compensation 2012-13
| Type |
Commitment |
Hours Per Week |
Length |
Living Allowance |
Education Award |
Full Time
|
1,700 hours
|
35-40
|
Aug. 1–July 31
(12 months)
|
$12,300
|
$5,550
|
Part Time
|
900 hours
|
25-30
|
Aug. 1–May 31 or July 31
(10-12 months)
|
$5,941
|
$2,775
|
Reduced Part Time
|
675 hours
|
20
|
Aug. 1–May 31
(10 months)
|
$4,457
|
$2,114
|
Quarter Time
|
450 hours
|
15
|
Aug. 1–May 31
(10 months)
|
$2,972
|
$1,468
|
Education Award Only / Federal Work Study
|
450 hours
|
15
|
Aug. 1–May 31
(10 months)
|
Federal Work Study Rate
|
$1,468
|
Minimum Time
|
300 hours
|
35-40
|
June 1–Aug. 15
(summer only)
|
$1,975
|
$1,175
|
Positions and Compensation 2013-14
| Type |
Commitment |
Hours Per Week |
Length |
Living Allowance |
Education Award |
Full Time
|
1,700 hours
|
35-40
|
Aug. 1–July 31
(12 months)
|
$12,300
|
$5,550
|
Part Time
|
900 hours
|
25-30
|
Aug. 1–May 31 or July 31
(10-12 months)
|
$5,941
|
$2,775
|
Education Award Only / Federal Work Study
|
450 hours
|
15
|
Aug. 1–May 31
(10 months)
|
Federal Work Study Rate
|
$1,468
|
Minimum Time
|
300 hours
|
35-40
|
June 1–Aug. 15
(summer only)
|
$1,975
|
$1,175
|
More Information
For more information about the Segal Education Award, please visit http://edaward.org/.
Learn more about the region and organizations served by Belleville AmeriCorps