PennServe Community Resource Navigators

Assist individuals and families with accessing food, housing, mental health, and income resources. Walk individuals through completing service applications or sitting with them while they make calls. Meet with local food banks, financial literacy organizations, housing agencies, schools, CareerLink, and behavioral health services. Offer workshops on topics to improve economic opportunity. Collect data on enrollment dates, services requested, meeting dates, services accessed, and workshops hosted. School based – serve students disengaged from school, experiencing a known hardship, accessing basic needs.

Member Duties : Poised to serve at different nonprofits and offer a deeper level of support and connections to community resources and staff members employed at host sites. 12 members serving 20-30 hrs/week Program Manager will hold virtual weekly team meetings and will conduct in person site visits 1x per month to meet with member and site supervisor. Program starts August/September 2023 – 11-month term. All members are eligible for enrollment in Healthiest You which provides FREE visits with health care providers, mental health counselors, & nutrition experts.

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage , Living Allowance , Training .

Terms :

Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time , Uniforms provided and required .

Service Areas :

Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Education .

Skills :

Communications , Community Organization , Computers/Technology , Education , Public Health , Teaching/Tutoring , Youth Development , General Skills , Social Services , Team Work .

SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

PennServe Community Resource Navigators

Program Start/End Date

08/20/2025 - 08/20/2027

Work Schedule

Part Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

PENNSYLVANIA

Accepting Applications

From 05/01/2024 To 08/01/2027

Contact

Marsha Macalush

1110 American Pkwy NE

Allentown PA 18109

2722240911

[email protected]

unitedwayglv.org

Listing ID

98509