Summer Live-In AmeriCorps Stability Mentor

Commitment Dates: June 3rd, 2024-July 31, 2025 

About Us: Maggie’s Place welcomes pregnant and parenting women and their children into a safe and loving community, providing life-changing programs and ongoing services to help them to become self-sufficient. Visit https://www.maggiesplace.org/online-application/ for more information! 

Organization’s Mission: Maggie’s Place welcomes pregnant and parenting women and their children into a safe and loving community, providing life-changing programs and ongoing services to help them to become self-sufficient. Visit https://www.maggiesplace.org/americorps/ for more information! 

Position Summary: AmeriCorps members spend up to a year living with pregnant and parenting women formerly experiencing homelessness who are now housed in a loving, caring environment at Maggie’s Place in Phoenix, Arizona. 

Because of the immersive nature of the work, professional development, and education award, this is the perfect post-graduate position for graduating college seniors in all helping professions to gain firsthand experience before starting a career or embarking on graduate school! 

Using a trauma-informed care approach, AmeriCorps members are on the front lines of the fight to overcome Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and break the relentless cycle of poverty. AmeriCorps members at Maggie’s Place help transform lives through hope, love and a dedication to servant leadership.  

Responsibilities: 

Work as a team with other AmeriCorps members and Maggie’s Place staff 

Respond to emergencies, crises, and conflicts within the home 

Take initiative in one of the following roles in the home: House Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Donations/House Operations Coordinator, or Programs Coordinator 

Plan and participate in community functions including celebrations, house outings, weekly house meetings, Maggie’s Place community events, and AmeriCorps community events 

Provide transportation in Maggie’s Place vehicles for moms and babies to and from Maggie’s Place Community events and requested appointments 

Provide daytime and overnight house coverage which may include responding to the phone, welcoming visitors, offering tours, receiving donations, assisting moms in move-ins/move-outs, and responding to the duty of the moment 

Foster a home environment where all who enter feel safe, welcomed and respected 

Serve as Stability Mentors, modeling the skills and capabilities that enable moms respond adaptively to adversity and develop resiliency 

Support moms in recovery from substance abuse (including opioid addiction) and provide one-on-one coaching to address risk factors common to addiction 

Benefits: 

Monthly living stipend of $1,375.17 

Housing and access to community food 

Health insurance at no cost to member 

Ongoing training and professional development 

Biannual AmeriCorps retreats 

Vacation days 

Personal time off duty 

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 ($6,895 for full year) 

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