Legacy Corps for Veterans and Military Families - Crystal La

Join Legacy Corps for Veterans and Military Families (LCVMF) and become a lifeline for veteran and military family care partners at Veterans Path to Hope in Crystal Lake and Rockford, Illinois. LCVMF is a National Direct AmeriCorps program where volunteers provide caregiver support services. Volunteers deliver community‑based support to veterans and military families of all ages, aiming to reduce caregiver burden and stress while empowering both caregiver and care recipient through education and community resources. Volunteers commit a minimum of 450 hours of combined service and training over the contracted period, averaging 8–12 hours per week. Activities include in‑home respite care, information dissemination on medical conditions, coping strategies, social services, support venues, peer‑to‑peer networks, transitional services, transportation, childcare respite, and volunteer generation through community outreach. All activities are non‑medical and volunteers are prohibited from offering personal medical advice or diagnosis. Pre‑service training plus up to 90 hours of ongoing training and professional development are provided during the service year. This position will be available pending AmeriCorps funding announcement. Member Duties LCVMF AmeriCorps volunteers provide a minimum of 450 hours of combined service and training over the contracted period, serving an average of 8–12 hours per week. Responsibilities include: In‑home respite care for 1–2 families per week, enabling caregivers to meet essential family or personal needs. Disseminating information to caregivers or care recipients on medical conditions, coping strategies, social services, support venues, and other resources. Creating and supporting peer‑to‑peer networks. Providing transitional services and, at the discretion of the subrecipient agency, transportation and childcare respite. Generating volunteer interest through community outreach. Program Benefits Training and professional development throughout the service year. Educational award upon successful completion of service. Living allowance. Terms Work at another job during off hours permitted. Attendance at school during off hours permitted. Car recommended. Service Areas Veterans Community outreach Health Elder care Skills Social services Veterans Communications Leadershipi> Teamwork Summary Program type: AmeriCorps State / National. Program: Legacy Corps for Veterans and Military Families – Crystal Lake. Program start/end: 09/01/2026 – 08/31/2027. Work schedule: Part Time. Education level required: Less than high school. Age requirement: 17–99. Location: Illinois. Contact Donna Ballard‑Roth 805 S McHenry Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Website: #J-18808-Ljbffr AmeriCorps