Community Care Specialist
Member Duties
Members will support afterschool programming by helping activities run smoothly, assisting with logistics, attendance, and facilitation, and maintaining a welcoming, organized, and safe environment for youth. They will build relationships with families, caregivers, and community members, connecting them with DREAM resources and events to strengthen family-centered enrichment. Members will mentor youth during program hours, modeling DREAM’s values of respect, creativity, and equity while fostering leadership, feedback, and youth voice in planning. They will also act as connectors between site staff, Youth Service Managers, and DREAM leadership, sharing updates and site needs.
Participation in team meetings, trainings, and professional development is expected, as well as documenting service activities. Through this service, members will enhance program consistency, increase family engagement, support youth belonging, and strengthen communication across DREAM.
Program Benefits
- Childcare assistance if eligible
- Training
- Health coverage
- Stipend
- Education award upon successful completion of service
Terms
- Permits attendance at school during off hours
- Uniforms provided and required
- Permits working at another job during off hours
Service Areas
- Community Outreach
- Children/Youth
- Education
Skills
- Non-Profit Management
- First Aid
- Counseling
- Leadership
- Educational
- Youth Development
- Community Organization
- Public Speaking
- Fine Arts/Crafts
- Teaching/Tutoring
- Conflict Resolution
- Social Services
- Team Work
Summary
- Program Type: AmeriCorps State / National
- Program: Community Care Specialist
- Program Start/End Date: 09/10/2025 - 08/11/2026
- Work Schedule: Part Time
- Age Requirement: Minimum: 17, Maximum: None
- Program Locations: PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City
- Accepting Applications: From 09/10/2025 To 08/15/2026
- Contact: Causha Spellman-Timmons, 1621 W Jefferson St, Philadelphia, PA 19121, 9108906374, cspellmantimmons@dreamprogram.org