Maggie's Place Live In Stability Mentor
Maggie's Place provides safe housing and a nurturing community to homeless, pregnant women, empowering them to thrive throughout their lifetime. Using a trauma-informed care approach, AmeriCorps Stability Mentors are on the front lines of the fight to overcome Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), prevent trauma, and break the relentless cycles of poverty and substance use. Members will work together in their house teams to coordinate responsibilities within the home, support mothers and their babies, and respond to conflicts and crises. AmeriCorps members transform lives through hope, love and a dedication to servant leadership. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.
Member Duties : Work as a team with other AmeriCorps members and Maggie's Place staff Respond to emergencies, crises, and conflicts within the home Own 1-2 of the following roles in the home: House Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Donations, House Operations Coordinator, Program Coordinator Plan and participate in community functions including celebrations, house outings, weekly house meetings, Maggie's Place community events Provide daytime and overnight house coverage including 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 Manage the day-to-day needs of running a household, working with teammates to ensure a clean and safe environment Serve as Stability Mentors, modeling the skills and capabilities that enable moms respond adaptively to adversity and develop resiliency.
Program Benefits : Training , Health Coverage , Education award upon successful completion of service , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Stipend , Housing .
Terms :
Car recommended .
Service Areas :
Housing , Children/Youth , Hunger , Homelessness , Health .
Skills :
Public Health , Computers/Technology , Youth Development , Social work skills are a plus! , Conflict Resolution , Social Services , Team Work , Leadership .