Join Our Team Through AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps is your moment to take the path less traveled, to break the status quo, to stop talking about the problem and be the solution. AmeriCorps is an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to dedicate their time and skills to get things done -- building safer, stronger, healthier, and more united communities across the nation.

Harvesters is proud to be a part of the national service movement. AmeriCorps  members serving at Harvesters gain valuable  skills -- plus professional and educational benefits. Most importantly, their service has a lasting impact on the communities served.

At Harvesters, our core values emphasize the characteristics we seek in team members. We are mission driven, accept personal responsibility, empower colleagues, value teamwork, are innovative, show trust and respect, contribute to a quality service environment and are open communicators.

   

• Community Engagement AmeriCorps Members – Full-time (35 hours per week): Providing for people who are food-insecure requires Harvesters to continually build awareness about the persistence of hunger in our community, and for us to expand and strengthen community engagement in giving voice, time and food in support of hunger relief. Members will work to increase volunteer and food drive and hunger education engagement opportunities throughout Harvesters’ service region. 
• Agency Services AmeriCorps Members -- Full-time (35 hours per week): Members will be placed with Harvesters’ agency partners who would benefit from having members serve in their pantry, kitchen or shelter across the service region. Member investments will result in expanded services and outreach with existing partners as they respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. 
• Just Food AmeriCorps Member -- Full-time (35 hours per week) in Lawrence, Kan.: AmeriCorps members will serve at Harvesters partner, Just Food & the Heartland Care Cupboard in Douglas county, providing direct service to clients and creatively developing new methods of responding to the growing need. 

Benefits

• Full time members earn an education award up to $6,345 after completing service.
• Full time members earn a living allowance up to $580.76/bi-weekly.
• Free individual health insurance covrage.
• Childcare assistance and student loan forbearance for qualified individuals.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Time off from service.
• Fulfilling service opportunities.
• Professional development opportunities.
• CPR, AED and FA certification

Minimum Qualifications:

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident, 17 years or older.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Some college credits or verifiable work history.
• Must be comfortable communicating in person, over the phone or by email.