Compensation

Living Allowance of $3,300.00; paid out biweekly ($188.57)

Education Award of $1,565.08; earned at the end of term.

Note: This is a LIMITED TERM AmeriCorps Position consisting of 12 hours a week with a total service commitment of 300 hours.

Our great benefits

• We’ll provide a FREE membership to the fitness and aquatics center.
• We are a learning organization! Our staff have regular opportunities for training and continuing education.
• We understand that you need a work/life balance and that you have commitments outside of the workplace, so we’ll do our very best to offer you some flexibility in your work schedule.
• We’ll provide you with the opportunity to make a difference in the Central Texas Jewish community every day.

About the Job

We need you to fill the role of AmeriCorps Community Support & Engagement Member. Shalom Austin is the hub of Jewish life in Central Texas, providing programs, services, and resources that connect, empower, and support the community. Jewish Family Service (JFS) is the social service branch of Shalom Austin, offering dignified and compassionate support to individuals and families across the Austin area. This is a part-time position and this location requires a total service commitment of 300 hours (approximately 12 hours per week). Please note this position will begin on September 14th and run through May 14th 2027.

The Community Support & Engagement Assistants will support programs that promote understanding, inclusion, and meaningful connections among diverse groups in the Austin community. The AmeriCorps Member will help coordinate educational experiences that increase understanding of Jewish history, culture, traditions, and community life through educational and cultural programming.

A key focus of this role is supporting opportunities for Jewish teens and community members to share their lived experiences with Jewish and non-Jewish peers, helping to build understanding, reduce misconceptions, and strengthen community relationships.

In addition, the AmeriCorps Members will support Shalom Austin’s disability and inclusion initiatives, including the RAISE employment program, by assisting with employment and social skills support for RAISE employees.

You’ll wow us by masterfully performing the following key duties and responsibilities:

Educational & Disability/Inclusion Program Support

• Assist with planning and facilitating cultural and educational programs, workshops, and presentations.
• Support interactive learning experiences that increase understanding of Jewish traditions, history, and contemporary Jewish life.
• Help prepare educational materials, presentations, and participant resources.
• Maintain attendance records and program data that support educational programming and participant engagement.
• Assist with scheduling, logistics, and event coordination.
• Help gather participant feedback and track program outcomes.
• Support the RAISE employment program for adults with disabilities through volunteer engagement, program coordination, and job coaching. 
• Help coordinate training materials and ongoing support for job coaches.

Teen & Community Engagement

• Support programs that engage Jewish teens as educators, storytellers, and community ambassadors.
• Assist with coordinating school visits, community presentations, and dialogue-based programs.
• Help create welcoming opportunities for participants from diverse backgrounds to learn from one another.

Outreach & Relationship Building

• Assist with outreach to schools, community organizations, and partner agencies. 
• Support communication with participants, educators, and community partners.
• Help recruit participants and promote educational opportunities.

Resource Development

• Create and organize educational materials, discussion guides, and cultural learning resources.
• Support the development of content related to Jewish identity, inclusion, disability awareness, and community engagement.
• Help maintain resource libraries and digital program materials.

Please note that once we receive your application, we will provide an AmeriCorps application link for you to fill out as well.

Competency: Comfort and experience with interviewing, case management, coaching clients in-person and online. Working knowledge of Greater Austin social service resources and referrals. Adheres to legal and ethical standards of care, incl scope of practice, client privacy and record-keeping, HIPAA, and cultural competency.

Work environment: Perform in-office in accordance with agency policies.

Physical demands: Must be able to meet routine office physical demands including climbing stairs, carrying up to 20-pound objects and possessing the dexterity and vision to operate office computers and equipment.

Position type and expected hours of work:   

• Regular business hours.
• Attend occasional organizational events and programs occurring during evenings and weekends, as requested.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Students pursuing a bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field are preferred; individuals retired from a related field are also encouraged to apply.
• Interest in education, community engagement, social services, nonprofit work, disability inclusion, or intercultural relations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with teens and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
• Familiarity with Jewish cultural traditions and community engagement is helpful.
• Organized, dependable, and detail-oriented.
• Experience with event planning, education, disability services, or community programs is helpful but not required.
• This location requires a total service commitment of 300 hours.