As part of a new AmeriCorps award from the Serve Illinois Commission, Illinois JusticeCorps is looking for student volunteers to become AmeriCorps Members for the Summer 2014 Program.
Illinois JusticeCorps is an innovative new program to enhance access to justice for the growing number of unrepresented people in the courts by empowering and training student volunteers to help people without lawyers with the court system. Student volunteers will help people with legal questions and problems and assist them in navigating the courthouse and getting connected to legal aid resources.
Volunteers should:
Be outgoing with an extroverted personality
Be willing to help strangers with problems
Have a communication style that is clear and patient
Be able to use active listening skills to understand what people need/want
Be able to exhibit initiative in showing people how to solve problems
Be responsible and dependable
Have an interest in the legal and court system
The position requirements:
300-hour volunteer commitment will begin with Pre-Service Orientation on Friday, June 6, 2014.
Members will work 35-40 hours a week, 8:00am to 4:30pm, at the Daley Center (50 W.
Washington, Chicago, IL 60602) during June, July and August
Attend all training sessions to learn the facts needed to give accurate information
Be willing to work with people who are often stressed, anxious and sometimes challenging
Conscientiously gather and submit data needed for reports
Non-English Language proficiency a plus
Benefits:
Participants will be AmeriCorps Members
After completion of 300-hour commitment, volunteer will receive $1175 Education Award for
education expenses or loan repayment.
Great professional skills development, work experience and professional references
How to apply:
Send completed Illinois JusticeCorps Application and resume (if available) to Stacey Jonas Weiler
at sweiler@chicagobar.org; Subject line: AmeriCorps Summer Program Application.
