Join CTEP AmeriCorps

Position Overview:

The AmeriCorps Community Technology Empowerment Project (CTEP) works to bridge the "digital divide" for low-income communities in the Minneapolis / St. Paul Metro area. CTEP AmeriCorps members work with adults, youth, seniors, BIPOC, new Americans and other historically disenfranchised people to learn the technology skills they need to access economic, social, health, and civic opportunities on line. CTEP AmeriCorps members serve at any one of our up to 15 non-profit and community based organizations, receive professional development and technical training, as well as support for your career goals after service.

Opportunities to Serve

CTEP's partners are some of the top non-profit organizations in the Twin Cities and are located in or close to the communities whether they are young adults looking to build skills, adults looking for jobs, new Americans seeking education or seniors want to learn computer skills. You can apply to more than one position based on your interests. Be sure to read through the list of individual opportunities on our website at www.spnn.org/ctep.

Applicants can choose whether to serve in a Full-Time (FT), Three-Quarter-Time (TQT) or Half-Time (HT) capacity:

Full-time - serve a minimum of 1,700 hours in a 12 month period. This equates to approx. 35 hours per week Three-Quarter-Time - serve a minimum of 1,200 hours in a 12 month period. This equates to approx. 25 hours per week
Half-Time - serve a minimum of 900 hours in a 12 month period or approx. 19 hours per week
Most positions are Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm however each site may have different hours based on the programs they offer.

Benefits (Note: not all positions types receive all benefits)

1. Monthly Living Allowance

• Full-Time - $1,923
• Three-Quarter-Time - $1,357
• Half-Time - $1,018

1. Paid Health Insurance (Full-Time only)
2. Paid child care (Full-Time only)

Segal Education Award (all positions, after successfully completing 12 months)

• Full-Time - $7,395
• Three-Quarter-Time - $5,177
• Half-Time - $3,698

1. Payment of federal student loan interest if you put your payments on hold during service
2. Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program - potential to save thousands of dollars on loan repayment
3. Qualification for state assistance programs such as food (up to $200/month); Transportation ($1 bus fares); and Energy assistance (save up to $300 over the winter months)
4. Access to the National Service Employment Network

What You Get to Do:

• Learn how to teach others about technology literacy (e.g. how to use email, how to format a document in Word or Google Docs, find Facebook, apply for a job, navigate the internet safely, tell stories using a smart phone) using the Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments
• Help those interested to get ready for a skill assessment and oversee the test. Celebrate with them when they pass!
• At the halfway mark of your service, embark on guided project development that helps your host site to keep helping others after your service ends.
• Be a part of a cohort that annually certifies over 1,500 community members in technology literacy. Many of these folks find better paying jobs because of the certification they received.
• Build relationships with community members and encourage people to reach personal and professional goals.

What We Do:

• Match you with a host site that fits your interests, skills, and goals
• Provide monthly professional training facilitated by local experts and non-profit leaders
• Support you all along the way to ensure you have a successful service!

What We Need From You:

• You should have a high school diploma or GED (or be able to complete one during service)
• Be a U.S. citizen, naturalized citizen, or permanent resident (required)
• Have the desire to serve your community and help others
• No prior experience necessary! If you use a smart phone, computer, and/or tablet in everyday life, you have what we are looking for. Anything more advanced is a bonus
• If you have taught, coached, mentored, or helped others to learn or do something new, we want to hear from you
• Experience working with people from a variety of racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds highly desired
• Bilingual in Somali, Oromo, Spanish, Hmong, is highly desired
• Commitment to serve for 12 months

To Apply:

Create an account on my.americorps.gov. Select Search Listings in the left hand column, scroll down to Advanced Search, then select the following in each section:

• AmeriCorps Program Type: “State and National”
• Service Term: “Full-Time”
• Where to Serve: “Minnesota”
• Service Areas: “Community and Economic Development”

Find your position and follow the instructions. We look forward to your application!

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CTEP, the St. Paul Neighborhood Network and Serve Minnesota comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Allison Williams, CTEP Program Director at williams@spnn.org 

AmeriCorps prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment based on the protected categories of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability (mental or physical), political affiliation, marital or parental status, pregnancy, reprisal, genetic information (including family medical history), or military service.

Position Descriptions

Click on the Position Description link for each organization to see specific information