• This is a paid Volunteer position hosted at Skookum through the AmeriCorps Program. Applicants that apply through the Skookum career page and are selected for this position will be required to complete an AmeriCorps application and be hired as a member through the AmeriCorps program. To view this posting on the AmeriCorps website and for more information, please visit https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=106088

Location: Bremerton, Washington

Type: Full Time, Temporary Volunteer

Compensation: $3,561.90 Monthly Stipend

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday – Friday 7:30am – 4:00pm (Flexible start and end times depending on scheduling needs. This is an in-person position.)

As a Workforce Development Mentor – AmeriCorps Volunteer, you'll… help connect employees with resources to reduce the barriers they experience and will help with job mentoring to become financially independent. The member will be supporting employees with intense job support and assisting with barriers such as food insecurity, job qualities, professionalism, and hygiene. (1) Write curriculum and teach classes in Life Skills, Financial Skills, Self-Care. (2) Mentor employees at our home office in Bremerton, Kitsap Naval Hospital, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Naval Base Bangor, Naval Base Keyport (3) Build at least 4 employer connections during service term.

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Write curriculum and teach classes in Life Skills, Financial Skills, and Self-Care.

• Mentor employees at our home office in Bremerton, Kitsap Naval Hospital, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Naval Base Bangor, and Naval Base Keyport.

• Find, build, and maintain at least four employer connections during service term.

You'd make an excellent Workforce Development Mentor – AmeriCorps Volunteer if you:

• Consider yourself a people person.

• Love working on collaborative teams.

• Are dedicated to internal and external customer service.

• Take pride in your work.

• Are drawn to serving others and want to challenge yourself through mission-driven work.

AmeriCorps Program Benefits include:

• Monthly Stipend.

• Basic Health Insurance Coverage.

• Professional Development Training.

• 24/7 Professional counseling and support services (EAP).

• Childcare assistance if eligible.

• Worker’s compensation coverage.

• Up to $7,395 Education award upon successful completion of service.

Summary of desired skills and experience for the Skookum Workforce Development Mentor – AmeriCorps Volunteer:

• No previous experience required.

• Teamwork, Computers/Technology, Teaching/Tutoring skills preferred.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances and installation access. A background check and E-Verify will be conducted for this position.

An AmeriCorps application is required (may include a resume). Visit the AmeriCorps website at https://www.americorps.gov/join (https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=106088) to apply on-line.

AmeriCorps is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Women/Minority/Veteran/Disabled

This position is not employed by Skookum.

Please submit a resume if you do not currently see an opportunity but are interested in working for Skookum

Skookum has carried forward our social mission "creating opportunities for people with disabilities" in all that we aspire to be. From our humble beginnings in small-town America, we have grown to be the best value provider of choice in the defense industrial complex and aerospace manufacturing sectors. Skookum does this by first investing in our people.

Skookum’s customers rely on Skookum to consistently deliver a quality product on time so that the customer in turn can accomplish their jobs. This drives Skookum’s core value proposition – We meet our mission when our customer meets their mission.

This philosophy is critical to our success as a team. At Skookum, we work diligently to sharpen our leaders’ skills so they can provide exceptional client support. Skookum is dedicated to ensuring specialized recruitment, career advancement, and job training methods are employed across the nation. Skookum is a national leader in Disability and Veteran recruitment, hiring, and retention.

We offer competitive wages and benefits, including providing professional growth opportunities. Working at Skookum is not just a job; it's a career to be proud of that allows us to positively influence others' lives each day! We currently support over 1,300 employees in 13 states, and we are growing every day across the nation.