Literacy Volunteers of Illinois - VOCAL*AmeriCorps

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VOCAL is an AmeriCorps program sponsored by Literacy Volunteers of Illinois (LVI) and supported through the Serve Illinois Commission. VOCAL AmeriCorps members are placed with community-based organizations, schools, and faith-based agencies throughout Illinois, where they help strengthen adult literacy, education, and workforce development programs. Depending on their host site placement, members may provide one-on-one or small-group tutoring and instruction, recruit and coordinate volunteers, assist with tutor training, provide employment and career-readiness support, conduct community outreach, and assist with marketing, public relations, and fundraising activities. VOCAL AmeriCorps service provides members with meaningful hands-on experience while developing valuable skills in education, leadership, communication, program coordination, and community engagement. Members have the opportunity to make a direct impact by helping adults and families improve their literacy skills, pursue educational and employment goals, and strengthen their communities. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : As a VOCAL AmeriCorps member, your service will focus on adult literacy programs offered to low-literate and limited English-speaking adults and out-of-school teens. As Literacy Specialists, AmeriCorps members serve as one-to-one and small group tutors, become involved with volunteer recruitment and retention activities, and assist their partner organization in obtaining resources that will benefit the adults and families they serve. Program Benefits : Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Health Coverage . Terms :

None Service Areas :

Community Outreach , Education , Community and Economic Development . Skills :

Writing/Editing , Teaching/Tutoring , Leadership , Team Work , Communications , General Skills , Education , Recruitment . Refine Search SUMMARY Program Type: AmeriCorps State / National Program Literacy Volunteers of Illinois - VOCAL*AmeriCorps Program Start/End Date 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027 Work Schedule Full Time Education level Associates degree (AA) Age Requirement Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99 Program Locations ILLINOIS Chicago Accepting Applications From 08/24/2026 To 05/31/2027 Contact Chamala Jordan 100 S. State Street Chicago IL 60603 312-857-1582 cjordan@lvillinois.org https://lvillinois.org/ Listing ID 130629

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