Douglas County AmeriCorps Member Summer Positions
2022-2023 slots are available at the following agencies:
CLICK HERE to submit an interest form or email resume to kabelruch@uwkawvalley.org
Sunrise Project - 1 Member - Affiliate Slot, May -August (12 hours a week, 100 hours total), Mostly evening and weekend schedule. Garden Engagement Facilitator will work with staff and volunteers in the community orchard and community gardens.
Lawrence Habitat for Humanity - 2 Members
Minimum Slot, May-August (25 hours a week, 300 hours total.) Will help to develop and implement a new family services program to engage current Habitat homeowners and prospective future owners.
Affiliate Slot, May-August (12 hours a week, 100 hours total) Help to secure resources for building and repairing affordable housing. Community Engagement for repair program.
*Lawrence Community Shelter - 1 member- (25 hours a week, 300 Hours Total) or (12 hours a week, 100 hours total) Support LCS staff in volunteer engagement tasks and activities. Interface with volunteers seeking to help shelter in person, over the phone and via email. Plan and support volunteer engagement activities.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the AmeriCorps Program.
An important note about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at UWKV
To truly Live United, we must commit to placing diversity, equity, and inclusion at the forefront of our work, internally and externally. A successful fight for the education, financial stability and health of every person requires that we listen to, learn from and amplify the voices of those who are most in need and those who have been traditionally underrepresented. We recognize that everyone in our United Way community brings value to our mission. We understand every employee, donor, volunteer, partner and stakeholder brings different experiences, perspectives and expectations. We respect and encourage insight and participation from all. We actively promote a variety of voices among our staff, volunteer committees and Board of Directors, and the non-profit community. We commit to being curious and courageous in how we communicate with each other. We do so in a constant effort to grow and move our community forward together.
Equal Opportunity
UWKV is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of UWKV to take affirmative action to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetics, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. In additional to federal law requirements, UWKV complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment at every location in which the Agency has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
All other personnel actions or programs such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, recalls, agency sponsored training, education and other personnel programs will be administered in a non-discriminatory manner, provided the individual is qualified to perform the work available.
Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008, protects applicants and employees from discrimination based on genetic information in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment. GINA also restricts employers’ acquisition of genetic information and strictly limits disclosure of genetic information.
If you are searching for your next job/career, consider adding some punch to your resume by volunteering! Find an opportunity now on TopekaVolunteers.org or volunteerdouglascounty.org