Description

Ready for a life-changing year of service? Join our AmeriCorps program this summer to help nonprofits throughout Kentucky end the threat of homelessness and provide affordable housing solutions for everyone!

Homes for All AmeriCorps program provides the perfect opportunity to gain resume-boosting skills while helping families and households secure and maintain safe, healthy, affordable housing. An AmeriCorps position can also work as a practicum placement. 

The Gathering Place is seeking a member in a Housing Services position who can provide homeless services such as case management, housing navigation, and homelessness prevention.

AmeriCorps members commit to a one-year term of service beginning in August and serve 900 hours by July 31st, 2026. Members receive a living allowance of $20,400, money for college or student loans in the amount of $7,395, health insurance, childcare assistance (if income eligible), loan forbearance, student loan interest payments, training, and professional and personal development.

Activities:

General Case Management (50%): supportive services to help obtain or maintain housing; applying for public benefits,
accompanying clients to appointments (e.g., securing an ID), GED or higher education, employment applications.

Client Paperwork and Support (10%): obtain necessary documentation needed for services, referrals, or programs.

Housing Focused Case Management (10%): use of tools such as the SPDAT to support housing stabilization; client-
specific action plans to acquire and/or maintain housing; home visits.

Intake and Assessment (10%): complete intake process with new clients to assess homeownership or home repair
eligibility and make referrals when appropriate for additional services (e.g., credit counseling).

Volunteer Management (10%): oversight of volunteers, offer guidance, manage with intention to retain volunteers.

Benefits:

• Member Benefits (provided by HHCK and AmeriCorps):
  Living Allowance = $10,200 (gross amount, paid bi-weekly, serve all periods in term of service to receive)
  Education Award = $3,697.50 (upon successful completion of the service year and required hours)
  Student loan forbearance (qualified student loans)
  Student loan interest payments (qualified student loans, upon successful completion of year)
  Workers compensation coverage

• Professional development and training

• Workers’ compensation coverage

• Member assistance program

Other Information:

• 900 hours to be served by the individual by July 31st, 2026

• The daily schedule is agreed upon between member and site supervisor

• Some overnight travel and stays for training and service projects required

• AmeriCorps placements can double as practicum/internship

Requirements

• Willingness to provide information to complete and undergo a National Service Criminal History Check
• Be at least 17 years of age at the start of service
• High school diploma or GED
• Citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States
• Willingness to travel periodically
• Reliable transportation