Amate House is searching for young adults ages 21-29 (must be 21 by July 31 2024) who want to commit to living in purposeful community and serving under-resourced communities in Chicago through full time community service. Fellowship starts July 2024 and ends June 2025 (10 1/2 months).
Fellows will engage thoughtfully throughout their experience with the Amate House tenets of community, social justice, stewardship, faith, and service. With a network of over fifty Chicago area non-profits, Amate House works diligently to place fellows in professional jobs geared toward their skills and interests, including positions at legal aid centers, low-income community health clinics, refugee services, women's empowerment, inner-city schools, parishes, and social service organizations.
Amate house provides all fellows with the following benefits: housing, utilities, food, transportation to and from work site, health insurance if you do not have it, and monthly allowance in order free them up to dedicate their time and energy to serving in Chicago area non-profits. Upon successful completion of your term of service, you will receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $7,395* for the 2023-2024 service year that can be applied to
previous student loans, future tuition, or future educational expenses
Every fellow gets an entry level position in a Chicago area non-profit, and we work with each fellow to get them the best fit possible. We have placements in various fields like:
Legal Services
Prison Ministry
Healthcare
Immigration & Refugee services
Education
Education Outside of the Classroom
Women’s Empowerment
Ministry
Social Service Agencies
Senior Services
Social Work
Community Development
Here is where you can start the application process: https://amatehouse.org/apply/ I would recommend getting started soon to make sure we have the most positions available.
Our application process is in 4 stages and is intentionally long so that you can really discern if this is a good fit for you.
Please contact Unity Ostercamp at uostercamp@amatehouse.org for more information and how you can be part of this exciting opportunity for professional and leadership development.
