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TheEconomicEmpowermentCorps:AGuideforPotentialMembers
For more information contact Whitney Reynolds, AmeriCorps Program Administrator [email protected] ~ 502.209.5382 ~ www.KCADV.org
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WHAT IS THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT CORPS?
INTERESTED IN APPLYING? Review this document to learn about the position, eligibility requirements, and benefits. See the HOW TO APPLY section (page 6) for more detailed instructions on applying for an Economic Empowerment Corps position through My AmeriCorps. For additional information, please contact AmeriCorps Program Administrator Whitney Reynolds at [email protected] or 502-209-5382. THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE APPLYING:
• Does the position description interest you? (Page 2) • Are you eligible? (Page 3) • Have you reviewed the benefits? (Page 3) • Can you attend the mandatory pre-service orientation the second week of
September 2017? (September 6, 7 and 8). • Can you commit to a year of service? EEC members are expected to
complete 1700 hours of service from September 1, 2016 to August 31, 2017. This is a full time service position (35-40 hours a week).
The EEC is a statewide AmeriCorps program operated through the Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic
Violence. Members commit to a year of direct service, providing financial education and capability services to survivors of domestic violence (and their children). The Economic Empowerment Corps has two areas of focus:
economic empowerment and youth empowerment. Members can serve in one role, or a blended role
according to the service site’s needs.
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POSITION DESCRIPTIONS Economic Empowerment Specialist: Economic empowerment specialist will provide a comprehensive array of services aimed at helping survivors become economically self-sufficient. They will help survivors find housing, employment, pursue an education, and even purchase homes. The empowerment specialists will offer financial education classes and credit counseling, enroll survivors in Individual Development Accounts (IDAs), help them get credit reports and sign up for micro loans. Economic Empowerment Specialists will:
• Provide financial education classes, credit reports and one-on-one credit counseling
• Help survivors open Individual Development Accounts (car, classic or matched savings)
• Help survivors obtain micro loans • Help survivors apply for emergency assistance, public benefits and
other social services • Help survivors find transitional or permanent housing and help
survivors apply for housing assistance • Teach job-readiness classes • Recruit volunteers to assist with tax preparation, financial education
classes and other shelter-related services • Assist with KCADV’s evaluation of the Economic Empowerment
Program
Youth Empowerment Specialist The Youth Empowerment Specialist will: • Run an educational/tutoring program for children at domestic
violence programs • Connect children to emergency assistance, public benefits and other
social services • Assist with and advocate for children with the local school district • Organize educational outings • Recruit volunteers to assist with children’s programming • Provide age-appropriate financial education and economic
empowerment programming for children and teenagers • Enroll teenagers in education IDAs •
*Members will serve full time (1700 hours) or part time (900 hours).
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCOMODATIONS)
• Education or experience in related fields § Ability to communicate orally and in writing § Ability to work effectively and interact well with others § Ability to use a computer and other office machines (telephone, fax
machine, copier, calculator, etc.) § Have reliable transportation (some travel may be required)
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• Sex offender registry check • Be a U.S. citizen or national or lawful permanent resident • Be at least 17 years or older • Serve full-time for 10.5 – 12 months and a minimum of 1700 hours
*All sections will be pending until the member completes an Administrative Office of the Courts (AoC) background check and an FBI fingerprint check. BENEFITS:
• Health Coverage. KCADV will assist members in joining the Marketplace within the first month of service. KCADV will provide health insurance coverage through Summit America during the lapse of health coverage at the beginning of their service.
• Childcare assistance through GAP Solutions Inc. • $12,700 stipend (full time) or $6,350 (part time). This is paid biweekly, in
regular installments, throughout your service. • A $5,815 (full time) or $2,907.50 (part time) Segal Education Award for
successful completion of service. You can put some student loans in forbearance or transfer the award to a dependent (if you are 55 or older)
• Eligibility for all of KCADV’s Individual Development Account programs (Classic, Car and Emergency Savings).
• Experience, trainings and networking opportunities in your site’s community and across the state.
• Members can have outside employment to supplement their income (as long as this employment does not affect your availability to your projects).
• Some sites offer living allowances to their members. Sites are not required to do so, but are encouraged to if their budget allows.
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WHERE YOU COULD SERVE: KCADV has 16 service sites across the Commonwealth of Kentucky, including 9 KCADV member program locations:
§ Barren River Area Safe Space (Bowling Green, KY) § Bethany House (Somerset, KY) § Center for Women and Families (Louisville, KY) § DOVES of Gateway (Morehead, KY) § GreenHouse 17 (Lexington, KY) § Safe Harbor (Ashland, KY) § Sanctuary, Inc. (Hopkinsville, KY) § SpringHaven, Inc. (Elizabethtown, KY) § OASIS (Owensboro, KY)
… and 7 KCADV community partner locations:
§ Hager Educational Foundation (Owensboro, KY) § KCADV (Frankfort, KY) § Family Scholar House (Louisville, KY) § The Coalition for the Homeless (Louisville, KY) § The Nest (Lexington, KY) § Crossroads (Owensboro, KY) § Girl Scouts of the Wilderness (Ashland, KY)
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Turning Point Domestic Violence
ServicesPrestonsburg
1-800-649-6605
DOVESof Gateway
Morehead1-800-221-4361
Safe Harborashland
1-800-926-2150
Barren RiverArea Safe Space
bowling green1-800-928-1183
The Center forWomen and Families
louisville1-844-BE-SAFE1
Sanctuary, InchoPkinsville
1-800-766-0000
Merryman HousePaducah
1-800-585-2686
OASISowensboro
1-800-882-2873
SpringHaven, Incelizabethtown1-800-767-5838
Women’sCrisis Center
northern kentucky1-800-928-3335
Women’sCrisis Center
Maysville1-800-928-6708
LKLP Safe Househazard
1-800-928-3131
GreenHouse17lexington
1-800-544-2022
Bethany HouseAbuse Shelter, Inc
soMerset1-800-755-2017
Cumberland Valley Domestic Violence
Services london
1-800-755-5348
Domestic Violence Programs in Kentucky
Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence111 Darby Shire Circle Frankfort, KY 40601Phone: 502-209-5382
Fax: 502-226-5382www.kcadv.org
National DomesticViolence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Prevent. Empower. Support.
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For more information contact Whitney Reynolds, AmeriCorps Program Administrator [email protected] ~ 502.209.5382 ~ www.KCADV.org
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HOW TO APPLY:
• Submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected] to be forwarded to sites in your local area that have an opening.
• Register and create an application at www.nationalservice.org/programs. • The guide included in this document will walk you through the
application process and how to use the My AmeriCorps portal. (Guide begins on page 6).
• Apply to the listing at www.nationalservice.gov. You will interview for the position with the service site. KCADV will conduct a second interview with the site’s top candidate(s). KCADV will work with the service site to make a final selection decision.
FOLLOW THE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING THROUGH MY AMERICORPS ON PAGE 6
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SETTING UP A MY AMERICORPS ACCOUNT
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DRAFTING AN APPLICATION IN MY AMERICORPS
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NOW THAT YOUR APPLICATION IS DONE, GO TO THE NEXT PAGE TO LEARN ABOUT
APPLYING TO THE SUBMISSION LISTING.
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APPLYING TO THE RIGHT LISTING
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ClickontheEconomicEmpowermentCorpslisting(asshownbelow)
You’llbeabletoreviewandapplyforthelistingfromthepagebelow.
FillouttheCertificationsectionandclick
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Youwillthenbeaskedifyouarecertainthatyouwanttosubmitanapplicationto
thatlisting.Click .YouwillreceiveanotificationinMyAmeriCorpsthat
yourapplicationhasbeensubmittedsuccessfully.
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APPLICATION STATUS
IntheMyAmeriCorpsportal,youwillbeabletoseelistingsyou’veappliedfor.
Youwillgetane-maillettingyouknoweverytimeyourapplicationdatechanges.
Clickthelinkbelowtodiscoverwhateachstatusmeans.
https://my.americorps.gov/trust/help/applicant/How_do_you_know_if_you_have_b
een_selected_for_a_project.htm
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ACCEPTING THE POSITION
WhenyourstatusisSELECTED,you’vebeensentanofferto
accepttheposition.Undersubmissionstab,clickonthe
EconomicEmpowermentCorpssubmissionlisting(inblue).
Youwillhavetheoptiontoselectordeclinetheoffer.
Youwillbeaskedtoconfirmyourchoice.
CONGRATULATIONS! WELCOME TO THE EEC.