Public Allies AmeriCorps Apprentice

Job Title: Public Allies AmeriCorps Apprentice (Paid Apprenticeship), 2026-27 Service Term

Employer: Public Allies Connecticut

Job Type: Apprenticeship/Internship (Paid)

Location: Connecticut (New Haven and Bridgeport, depending on host site)

Start Date: October 19, 2026
End Date: August 15, 2027 (10 months)

Compensation and Benefits: This is a PAID apprenticeship, and you can choose the schedule that fits your life.

• Full-Time (1,700 hours): $25,500 stipend, plus a $7,395 education award
• Three-Quarter-Time (1,200 hours): $18,000 stipend, plus a $5,176 education award

The education award is available after you successfully complete the program.

About Public Allies Connecticut

Public Allies Connecticut is part of the national Public Allies AmeriCorps program, which develops emerging leaders through paid apprenticeships with nonprofit and government partners. Allies serve at a host organization and build real-world skills in community leadership, project management, and organizational capacity-building.

About the Opportunity

We are recruiting Allies to serve at four Connecticut host organizations for the 2026-27 service term. Each role is a capacity-building position focused on creating tools, systems, and partnerships that outlast the service year.

Host Sites and Roles

Music Haven (New Haven): Communications & Student Support Coordinator
Support Music Haven's 20th anniversary by documenting its history and developing storytelling and social media content. Work with students and staff in the after-school program to gather student perspectives, create a Student Activity Binder, and build a sustainable Student Spotlight process. Research the connection between music participation and youth well-being to support communications, grant writing, and program development.

City of Bridgeport, Mayor's Initiative for Reentry Affairs (MIRA)
Strengthen the For Change Program, which supports returning citizens, youth, and community members affected by violence. Coordinate outreach, conduct interviews and focus groups to assess community needs, support certificate programs for reentry success and workforce readiness, and create presentations and materials using PowerPoint, Excel, and Canva. Research grant opportunities, build community partnerships, and develop long-term resources such as program toolkits and a structured outreach plan.

Community Services to Support Independence (Bridgeport)
Strengthen the organization's capacity to connect individuals and families with community resources. Research and organize referral partners, develop outreach and engagement tools, create resource guides and referral-tracking materials, and document workflows so staff can adopt sustainable systems. This role focuses on systems and processes, not direct case management.

EMERGE Connecticut (Bridgeport)
Provide behind-the-scenes administrative and program support under the Program Coordinator. Prepare program materials and participant packets, support scheduling and logistics, track attendance, organize files and trackers, and help get spaces ready for orientations and workshops. Contribute to checklists and systems that improve staff efficiency, while maintaining confidentiality and a trauma-informed, welcoming environment.

Skills Required

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, time-management, and project management skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple projects and assigned tasks and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently, while seeking guidance when needed, and collaboratively in a team setting
• Reliability, consistency, and follow-through
• Willingness to learn new systems, processes, and administrative tools

Additional Skills for Specific Host Sites

• Organizational skills for coordinating outreach, events, and focus groups
• Administrative and office technology skills
• Ability to organize physical and digital files
• Basic data entry and tracking skills
• Professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information
• Ability to collaborate effectively with staff and program partners
• Commitment to a trauma-informed and respectful approach

What You'll Gain

• A paid, hands-on apprenticeship with a nonprofit or government partner
• A stipend and an education award after successful completion
• Practical experience in communications, research, program operations, outreach, and systems development
• Leadership development and a connection to the Public Allies Connecticut network
• A chance to leave behind resources that serve your community long after your term ends

How to Apply

Apply today: https://publicallies.org/be-an-ally/