Recovery Project Coordinator at Ampact in Chicago, IL

Help make recovery possible for more people. Our communities are facing an opioid epidemic, and local organizations need your help to address this crisis.

 

Join Recovery Corps as a Recovery Project Coordinator and you’ll spend your days at a non-profit organization or public agency committed to serving recovery communities. We’ll train you to help your service site reach more people in the community and support you every step of the way!

 

How does it work? You’ll take on projects that contribute to your service site’s goals, focusing on community engagement, data collection, project coordination, volunteer mobilization, or workforce development. With your time and support, organizations can maximize their impact and bring services to more people in need!

 

Want to learn more? Watch this 4-minute video and see what it’s like to be a member. Or click here to view the position description.

 

Have questions? We’d love to hear from you! Contact us at 866-859-2825 or join@ampact.us.

 

Core Responsibilities

• Support projects such as:
  • Facilitating research and data collection
  • Leading focus groups
  • Advancing health campaigns
  • Mobilizing volunteers
  • Creating education campaigns
  • Conducting training on pathways to recovery
• Commit to your own growth through training and professional development
• Share your experience with the community

 

Essential Qualifications

 

By the time you begin your service with Recovery Corps, you should be:

• Dependable and have a history of good attendance
• Able to understand and follow instructions
• Able to set a pace and maintain a service schedule, depending on the agreed upon hours commitment
• Proficient in basic computer skills (like email and navigating online)
• Fluent in English for speaking, reading, and writing
• 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or equivalent
• A citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States
• Able to successfully complete a background check

 

Schedule

We are currently hiring for the 2026-27 program year. Positions run September 2026–July 2027.

• 40 hours per week
• Daytime hours
• Monday-Friday
• Time off on holidays

 

Part-time positions are also available at 25 hours per week!

 

Pay & Benefits

 

Full-time AmeriCorps members receive a paycheck (stipend) every two weeks. Compensation: $16.24 per hour served and additional perks! Learn more.

• Free individual health insurance – monthly premium 100% covered
• Child care assistance – based on family size and income
• Member assistance program

 

Plus, great education benefits, including:

• Up to $7395.00 for college tuition or student loans (members 55+ can transfer this award to a qualified family member)
• Federal student loan forbearance (payment pause) and interest repayment
• Time accrual toward the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

 

About Our Organization

Recovery Corps is powered by incredible AmeriCorps members helping more people build a healthy life in recovery. The program launched in 2017 as a strategic partnership through ServeMinnesota and is administered by Ampact as part of its healthy futures program offerings.

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