AmeriCorps College and Career Guide- CYC (Cincinnati)

Full Time
Cincinnati, OH 45219
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Program Overview


College Now's AmeriCorps program is a partnership between the Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism (ServeOhio) and like-minded nonprofit partner organizations across the state.


The AmeriCorps program maintains that all students and families deserve equal access to educational opportunities. The goal of the AmeriCorps program is to ensure that all Ohioans, especially those that are typically underserved – first generation college-going, low-income, and minority – get the information and knowledge they need and deserve to prepare, access and complete a postsecondary credential. AmeriCorps members will deliver programs and counseling on college and career exploration and financial education to 6th through 12th graders; provide support to 11th and 12th graders on strategic and tactile postsecondary access and financial planning; and facilitate successful postsecondary transitions, persistence and ongoing financial education with high school graduates.


The program places recent college graduates and others committed to service into schools and community centers to provide a pipeline of new and current information about preparing for, accessing and persisting in a postsecondary education program, ultimately striving to be a caring adult committed to motivating students and families to think seriously about the plans and goals that will lead them into an opportunity-rich future. College Now's AmeriCorps Members are a corps of driven and highly-qualified professionals getting a start in education, whom students can relate with, confide in, and eventually emulate as they are guided in planning for their future and taking constructive steps toward successful completion of their goals.


College Now's AmeriCorps members will serve in a full-time capacity (1700 hours in 11 months) from August 7th, 2023 to June 28, 2024.


Attitude and General Responsibilities:


  • Strive to create and maintain a positive, professional and cohesive work environment
  • Respect confidentiality of the families and students you serve, staff you engage with in the schools or otherwise, and other AmeriCorps members.
  • Maintain a professional demeanor at all times.
  • Abide by the AmeriCorps Rules of Conduct and Prohibited Activities (outlined in Member Service Agreement and Member Handbook)
  • Consult with your supervisor if you have any ideas, issues, or concerns, offering analysis and solutions whenever possible.
  • Report any accidents, illness, or sickness to your host site supervisor immediately.
  • Practice sound health habits, including getting sufficient rest, to effectively perform the position and service to the community.
  • Enter accurate data into the program’s database to track progress and success of all activities with students, families and others you serve in the community. Data must be entered no later than the 10th of every month.
  • Stay up-to-date with all AmeriCorps reporting requirements.
  • Enter time and service reports into AmeriCorps OnCorps system, abiding by provided deadlines.


Program Leadership


  • Participate on a team of AmeriCorps Members and volunteers in your assigned location in the planning, creation, implementation and evaluation of service projects within the host site community.
  • Each AmeriCorps member is responsible for recruiting a minimum of 4 volunteers to participate in service days or to assist with events at the school or for the college access program. Ideally, volunteers will be secured beyond a one-time commitment.
  • Make connections with individuals and volunteers in the community for program outreach and program enhancement. AmeriCorps Members should seek guidance and support from their host site supervisor in conducting outreach in their communities.
  • Train and assist volunteers for service day activities and other projects in which you engage them.
  • Be proactive in developing ways to better engage the students and families you serve, seeking guidance and input from your site supervisor.


Program-Specific Duties May Include the following:

Note: several roles are available serving students starting in grade 8 through current college students. All roles will be discussed with interested candidates.


  • Assist students in making a post-secondary education plan
  • Provide college and career information to students and families
  • Help to facilitate information sessions and programs for students and parents
  • Present classroom workshops to students
  • Assist students with their college applications
  • Plan and chaperone college visits
  • Assist students with registration and waivers for SAT and ACT test
  • Assist student with SAT/ACT prep and/or resources
  • Assist students and families with the financial aid process
  • Assist students and families with FAFSA completion
  • Assist students and families with Say Yes portal enrollment
  • Assist with planning and coordinating visits to industry sector partners in health, technology, and manufacturing in addition to college visits.
  • Assist with planning, coordinating and implementing the following events: 9th grade Career Experience Fair, 9th Grade Commitment to Graduation Ceremony; resume workshops; mock interviews; job shadowing days; and classroom speakers.
  • Implement College Now’s 9th, 10th and 11th grade curriculum/workshops, resulting in a change in behavior from students (i.e. students will increase their belief in a postsecondary education as measured by a pre/post test)
  • Identify students who may be eligible for scholarships
  • Enter data daily for each student/parent interaction into designated database
  • Utilize data in Power BI to monitor student services and participation
  • Utilize organization and planning tools (Planner, Outlook, Power BI) daily to assist with staying on task
  • Utilize support tools to serve students (Naviance, MAP, Ohio Means Jobs,)
  • Acclimate students to postsecondary planning by setting goals, administering career and personality assessments and assisting students with determining possible career pathways.
  • Assist clients with college and career information in our Resource Center
  • Provide support to mentoring staff as needed
  • Assist school staff and College Now staff with fairs, community events, table staffing
  • Plan and facilitate college and scholarship clubs before and/or after school day
  • Join and contribute to at least one service project committee


Program Training:


  • Participate in AmeriCorps Member orientation in August 2023.
  • Participate in regional trainings coordinated by the statewide Program Director.
  • Participate in monthly statewide AmeriCorps Member conference calls/webinars.
  • Participate in trainings provided by host site.
  • Participate in Service Speaks and reflection of service opportunities.
  • Participate in AmeriCorps training and events as required and requested by ServeOhio.
  • Participate in required community service activities.


Service Schedule:


  • AmeriCorps Members are expected to serve between 40-42 hours a week. Host sites will confirm your expected start time each day, which is dependent on your assigned location.
  • Participate in service project for required national service days including:
    • 9/11 Day of Service- September, 2023
    • Make a Difference Day of Service- October, 2023
    • Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service- January, 2024
    • AmeriCorps Week- March, 2024
    • Global Youth Service Day- April, 2023
    • Serve Ohio Day of Service- June, 2023
  • AmeriCorps Members will receive a calendar of activities that will help in planning.
  • AmeriCorps Members are expected to remain at 40-42 hours average needed per week or under to meet the service commitment as indicated by the OnCorps timekeeping system.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements:

  • Minimum requirement is an Associate’s degree, Bachelor's degree or senior year of college
  • Ability to effectively communicate and carry out the AmeriCorps and host site’s mission in the community.
  • Excellent communication and public speaking skills.
  • Ability to serve independently and be a contributing member of the AmeriCorps and host site team.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to serve in a fast-paced environment and multi-task effectively.
  • Ability to commit to 1700 hours of service in 11 months.
  • Ability to serve for at least 8.5 hours in a row on any given day.
  • Ability to serve during days, evenings, and weekends as required.
  • Ability to arrange own travel to and from service sites.
  • Strong organization and task management skills, self-motivation.
  • Proactive in the provision of service delivery.
  • Maturity, enthusiasm, positivity and great “people skills.”
  • Satisfactory result of BCI and FBI background check, sexual predator check and drug screen.
  • Strong commitment and passion for promoting access to and completion of higher education for everyone
  • Experience with a variety of computer programs including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite.

Program benefits:

  • Up to a $30,000 living allowance (please note, the living allowance is taxed).
  • Eligible to apply for state food and healthcare assistance.
  • Upon successful completion of the full-time, 1700 hour commitment, AmeriCorps Members will be eligible for an education award up to $6,495 (please note, education award is taxed in the year it is used).
  • Qualified Federal student loans are eligible for forbearance during time of service and potentially a portion of accrued interest may be eligible to be paid by AmeriCorps after the completion of the service term. Note, AmeriCorps Members must follow instructions to apply for forbearance. Payments should be continued to be made on loans until a confirmation of forbearance is received directly from the lender.
  • Statewide orientation and regional trainings in August 2023.
  • Orientation to assigned location and surrounding community will be provided by the host site.
  • Intense training at the beginning of the service term provided by your host site to prepare you for entering schools and community centers to begin providing service.
  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities throughout the year, with at least one training a month provided by your host site
  • One performance review over the 11-month service term
  • Guidance and support for “Life After the Corps” goals

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