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Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhod House AmerioCorps

AmeriCorps · East St Louis, IL · 1 mo ago
OTHRFull-time

About the Program

Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House serves multiple populations across the metropolitan area:

  • Seniors: The Season Circle Senior Cafe provides a safe place for seniors to gather, engage, and remain socially connected. Two hot meals (breakfast and lunch) are served on weekdays, and meals on wheels deploy hundreds of meals.
  • Youth: Trinity Center of Excellence - Reimagine Program is designed to teach youth the values needed to be active citizens and members of their community.
  • Children: The Family Development Center provides early childhood education that helps children build a strong foundation for lifelong learning. Through early exposure to social-emotional development, language development, and foundational academic skills, children are prepared to enter school confident, capable, and ready to learn.
  • Families: LBDNH Food Pantry serves hundreds of families in the metropolitan area 5 days/week. Food pantries strengthen communities by fostering a sense of support and providing access to healthy food, contributing to overall well-being.
  • Veterans: The Joseph Center, a residential facility for homeless veterans aka the Eagle's Nest of St. Clair County, is a 26-bed transitional housing facility in East St. Louis. Their mission is to empower male homeless Veterans to achieve their highest level of self-sufficiency, economic independence, and rejoin their communities as productive members of society.

Member Duties

  • Provide basic support and services to some of the most vulnerable populations within the Metropolitan Area including children, teens, seniors, and veterans
  • Serve in one of several volunteer positions: Mentors/Tutors, Cafe Assistants, Facility Maintenance Assistants, Office Assistants, and Cafe Drivers

Program Benefits

  • Living Allowance
  • Education award upon successful completion of service
  • Childcare assistance if eligible
  • Health Coverage

Terms

  • Car recommended

Service Areas

  • Veterans
  • Children/Youth
  • Community Outreach

Skills

  • General Skills

Program Details

  • Program Type: AmeriCorps State / National
  • Program Start/End Date: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027
  • Work Schedule: Full Time
  • Education Level: High school diploma/GED
  • Age Requirement: Minimum: 18, Maximum: 99
  • Program Locations: ILLINOIS
  • Languages: English
  • Accepting Applications From: 09/01/2026 To 11/01/2027

Contact

Maureen Williams
1200 N 13th St, East Saint Louis, IL 62205
618-207-0803
mwilliams@lbdnh.org
www.lessiebatesdavis.org

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