Position Summary: AmeriCorps Stability Mentors support pregnant and parenting women formerly experiencing homelessness who are now housed in a loving, caring environment at Maggie’s Place in Phoenix, Arizona.

As a live-out AmeriCorps member, you will be an integral member of the staff team at one of our five Maggie's Place homes. Live-out AmeriCorps will support the live-in staff, providing house coverage including some evenings and weekends, and 2-3 overnight shifts a month.

This role allows for flexible scheduling, but must be available for full day on Monday and biannual retreat (Tuesday-Friday) in October and April.

This position can be full-time or part-time. Part-time positions receive an adjusted stipend amount. 

Members manage the day-to-day operations of the home and take initiative in a variety of situations that range from a mom going into labor, to roommate conflicts, to showing hospitality to visitors and new community members. Using a trauma-informed care approach, they create a safe, welcoming, home-like environment for the moms so moms can focus on achieving their goals.

About Us: Maggie’s Place provides safe housing and a nurturing community for homeless pregnant women, empowering them to thrive throughout their lifetime. Visit https://www.maggiesplace.org/americorps/ for more information! Please visit Americorps.gov for more information on AmeriCorps.

Responsibilities:

• Work as a team with other AmeriCorps members and Maggie’s Place staff
• Respond to emergencies, crises, and conflicts within the home
• Take initiative in one of the following roles in the home: House Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Donations/House Operations Coordinator, or Programs Coordinator
• Plan and participate in community functions including celebrations, house outings, weekly house meetings, Maggie’s Place community events, and AmeriCorps community events
• Provide transportation in Maggie’s Place vehicles for moms and babies to and from Maggie’s Place Community events and requested appointments
• Provide daytime and overnight house coverage which may include 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
• Serve as Stability Mentors, modeling the skills and capabilities that enable moms respond adaptively to adversity and develop resiliency
• Support moms in recovery from substance abuse (including opioid addiction) and provide one-on-one coaching to address risk factors common to addiction

Benefits:

• Monthly living stipend of $1,466.66 (full-time)
• Access to community food
• Health insurance at no cost to member
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Biannual AmeriCorps retreats
• Vacation days
• Personal time off duty
• Access to community vehicles
• Opportunities for individual counseling and group processing sessions
• Segal Education Award at the completion of service (see for more: https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/segal-americorps-education-award/find-out-more)

Qualifications:

• Due to immersive nature, women only position
• High school diploma required
• College degree or equivalent life experience preferred
• Driver's license preferred
• US Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident
• Ideally candidates are 21 years of age and older
• Ability to lift 30 lbs.
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• Emotional maturity
• Resilience
• Empathy
• Accepting of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and customs
• Open to personal growth during challenging situations
• Conversational Spanish a plus
• Please visit https://www.maggiesplace.org/americorps/ for full qualifications

Please contact americorps@maggiesplace.org with any questions

Interested candidates can apply online at https://www.maggiesplace.org/online-application/