- Organization
- Iowa Legal Aid
Non-Attorney AmeriCorps Member Positions
- Duration
- Recruiting now
- Location
- Iowa City, IA
Opportunity Details
Ongoing
In-Person
Recruiting now
Iowa City, IA 52240

About this Opportunity
Background: Iowa Legal Aid seeks applicants to fill AmeriCorps member positions for its regional offices in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, Mason City, Ottumwa, Sioux City and Waterloo, subject to funding availability. Iowa Legal Aid provides free, high quality legal education, advice and representation to low-income and elderly Iowans with civil legal problems that most dramatically affect poor and vulnerable Iowans.
Responsibilities: AmeriCorps members will help with various projects that can include: helping seniors, veterans, and low-income Iowans get legal help; enhancing our unified client intake system; increasing outreach to underserved veteran, minority, disabled and immigrant groups; helping seniors and people with disabilities get services to live independently, recruiting and managing volunteers; improving volunteer management practices; enhancing Iowa Legal Aids website; marketing and public relations activities. Members serve at least 450 hours in a 14 week position.
Qualifications: We seek applicants who communicate well with individuals and groups, both verbally and in writing. Applicants should also have some or all of the following:
Opening/Closing Date: When filled, and starting as late as June 27, 2016.
Salary/Benefits: Members receive a living allowance ($3,132.50), student loan forbearance, and can receive an education award of $1,515.55, plus partial repayment of interest accruing on student loans in forbearance.
Applications: Submit letter of application, including geographic preference, resume, and contact information for at least three professional references to:
Gail R. Klearman, Managing Attorney Iowa Legal Aid
1111 9th Street Suite 230
Des Moines, IA 50314-2527
515-243-1198 ext 1678 or 1-800-532-1503
TTY/Relay Iowa: 1-800-735-2942
Iowa Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants upon request
Auxiliary aids and services are available in alternative formats
Skills/Interests
- Legal