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2009-2010 AmeriCorps*State Indiana Programs

AmeriCorps*State program year operations September 1, 2009 - August 31, 2010.
  * Also operating a Recovery grant which operates from June 1, 2009 - May 31, 2009.

AmeriCorps Improving Health Throughout Indiana

Indiana University
Smith Research 197, 2805 East 10th St., Bloomington, IN  47408 
Program Coordinator: Erin Cooperman (812) 856-0064   cooperme@indiana.edu 
                                 
Member Locations:   Bloomington, South Bend, Vincennes, Huntington, Evansville, Indianapolis, Bedford, Ellettsville

The goal of AmeriCorps Improving Health Throughout Indiana (AIHTI) is to help eliminate health disparities in Indiana by promoting healthy weight management through proper nutrition and physical activity.  AIHTI pairs local non-profit organizations that need help to create or improve healthy-weight programs with AmeriCorps Members interested in gaining experience in health promotion while serving their community.  Full time, half time, and minimum time/education award only positions.

Building a Healthier Community

Franklin College                                
http://www.franklincollege.edu/common/resources/americorps.cfm?aud=vis
101 Branigin Boulevard, Franklin, IN  46131
Program Director: Jann Johnson         (317) 738-8802  jjohnson@franklincollege.edu
Program Coordinator: Cindy Helmich (317) 738-8569  chelmich@franklincollege.edu 

Member Locations:  Franklin, Greenwood, Trafalgar

The “Building a  Healthier Community” program is a county wide collaboration between parents, schools, community members and community agencies seeking to create strategies to ensure the health and well being of children, families, and other adults in our community.  Franklin College students serve as AmeriCorps members in a wide variety of organizations exploring their careers, learning new skills and developing a passion to serve. Part time positions.

Harmony Corps

Harmony Education Center                             
http://www.harmonyeducationcenter.org/harmonycorps/   
Indianapolis MET High School, 1635 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis, IN  46222
Program Director:  Romona Smith   (317) 250-4509      romona_smith@att.net    

Member Locations:  Indianapolis

The Harmony-Corps Student Engagement Project is a program of the Harmony Education Center (HEC).  Harmony is based on the principal that the role of education in a democracy is to sensitize young people to the delicate balance between individual growth and community responsibility.  The mission of the Harmony-Corps Program is to stand as authentic allies for urban youth to create equitable outcomes in their school, community, and world.  Harmony-Corps members facilitate and support opportunities for youth leadership, youth-led programming, and family engagement in Indianapolis high schools and communities.  Full time positions.

Grow Indiana AmeriCorps/Indiana University

Indiana Campus Compact                               
http://www.indianacampuscompact.org/Default.aspx?tabid=136  
620 Union Dr., Suite 203, Indianapolis, IN  46202 
Program Director: Emily Sellers-Christopher      (317) 274-6504          sellerse@iupui.edu

Member Locations:  Bloomington, Muncie, Lafayette, Indianapolis, and Richmond
 
Indiana Campus Compact Grow Indiana AmeriCorps members provide direct service and support to local 3rd-12th grade schools to increase both math awareness and student performance. Members will address the needs of the state of Indiana through the coordination and implementation of math tutor programs, while building relationships between higher education institutions, local community organizations and Indiana schools. Members provide leadership in the community and on campus promoting community involvement, service, and civic engagement. Full and minimum-time positions.

Indiana HabiCorps

Habitat for Humanity of Indiana                                                   http://www.habitatindiana.org/
207 West North Street, Columbia City, IN  46725
Program Director: April Gerard (260) 248-4500    agerard@kconline.com

Member Locations:   Counties: Lake, Elkhart, Whitley, Monroe, Delaware

Indiana HabiCorps members are assigned to different Habitat affiliates throughout the state and serve in 4 main areas:  Construction, Volunteer Coordination, Family Support and Capacity Building.  All HabiCorps members will be involved in service directly related to eliminating sub-standard or poverty housing for very low resource families.

Indiana Response and Preparedness Corps

American Red Cross, St. Joseph Co. Chapter                  
http://www.stjoe-redcross.org/index.php?pr=AmeriCorps
3220 E. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, IN  46615       
Program: Rebekah DeLine  (574) 234-0191 rebekahgo@stjoe-redcross.org  

Member Locations:South Bend area, Indianapolis area, Merrillville/Hammond area, Fort Wayne area, Valparaiso/Chesterton

The Indiana Response and Preparedness Corps aims to help communities in northern and central Indiana effectively prepare for and respond to disasters. From teaching disaster preparedness classes to recruiting and mentoring new disaster volunteers to working with local businesses able to provide shelter in times of disaster, the Indiana Response and Preparedness Corps is preparing and helping communities before, during, and after a disaster strikes.

Neighborhood After-School Corps

Boys and Girls Clubs of Indianapolis                           
http://www.bgcindy.org/index.php?/AmeriCorps                                                 
2236 East 10th Street, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN  46201       
Program Manager:  Becky Terry      (317) 920-4700      bterry@bgcindy.org 

Member Locations:  Socio-economically challenged neighborhoods throughout Indianapolis.

The Neighborhood After School Corps, an AmeriCorps program of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis, provides services and programs to better the lives of youth in Marion County. Services focus strongly on leadership development programs and creating opportunities for youth to implement community service projects, but members offer a wide variety of programs and activities as well.  Additional  services such as tutoring, after school enrichment activities, summer day camps, conflict resolution skills, violence prevention skills, health education, and organized recreation are offered to meet the needs of low-income, vulnerable youth and their families in Indianapolis.

Porter County Partnership

United Way of Porter County        (219) 464-3583             http://www.unitedwaypc.org/
941 Eastport Centre Drive, P.O. Box 2028, Valparaiso, IN 46384              
President: Sharon A. Kish       sharonk@unitedwaypc.org
Community Services Liaison: Madgie Whickcar     madge@unitedwaypc.org

Member Locations:  Porter County

The program will mobilize more volunteers, especially baby boomers, in faith-based and community organizations.  Ensure a brighter future for Porter County youth, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances and engage more students in service-learning activities.Full and part time positions.

Project ACES Corps 

Boys and Girls Clubs of Wayne County                        http://www.bgcrichmond.org/  
1717 South L Street, Richmond, IN  47374                                                                           
Program Director:   Lana Taylor   (317) 920-4700     ltaylor@bgcindy.org     

Member Locations:  Statewide

Project ACES (Accelerating Children with Education Support) members will provide direct educational support services to assist Indiana youth in reaching their full potential. AmeriCorps members will perform direct service assisting young people and building the capacities of Boys & Girls Clubs and the surrounding communities to deliver quality educational support programming. Part time positions.
 

Public Allies Indianapolis

Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center       http://www.inrc.org/                                                     
1802 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis, IN  46202        http://www.publicallies.org/
Program Director: Marc McAleavey  (317) 920-0330 ext 104     mmcaleavey@inrc.org

Member Locations:  Indianapolis area non-profits

This AmeriCorps project recruits diverse young people, ages 18-30, and places them in community and faith-based organizations where they serve for four days each week for ten months on projects that create, improve or expand services with measurable results.  Every Friday, known as the fifth day, members participate in an intensive leadership program that blends individual coaching, team building, weekly training, critical reflection, and team service projects in which members develop, implement and evaluate projects that impact their communities.  Full time positions

Scott County AmeriCorps

Scott County Partnership                              
http://www.scottcountypartnership.org/americorps.html
P.O. Box 214, 1092 West Community Way, Scottsburg, IN  47170      
Program Director: Jene Bridgewater     (812) 752-5892   eddirector@scottcountypartnership.org

Member Locations:  Throughout Scott County
                  
Scott County AmeriCorps is working to address the reduction of poverty through crisis intervention as well as to address the educational needs of children and adults through enrichment activities, remedial help, and GED achievement.  AmeriCorps members will be serving at different service sites in order to combat these issues. Full and part time positions.

Sycamore Service Corps

Indiana State University                   
http://www1.indstate.edu/publicservice/students/americorps.htm
Center for Public Service and Community Engagement 
Tirey Hall 134C  Terre Haute, IN 47809
Program Director: Debbie Miller    (812)237-7900                  dmiller@indstate.edu
Program Coordinator: Tradara Sprowel       (812) 237-8334          tsprowel@indstate.edu  

Member Locations: Terre Haute Area: Vigo, Clay, Parke, Vermillion, and Sullivan Counties

The Sycamore Service Corps is an intergenerational corps of volunteers that include local residents and students from the area’s higher education institutions.  Volunteers are placed in human service agencies within a five county area of West Central Indiana.  Members provide service in the priority areas of family self-sufficiency and stability, poverty, economic development, public safety and education.  Over fifty part-time members serve in the program.

Volunteer Resource Management Capacity Building Initiative 

United Way of Bartholomew County                  
http://www.uwbarthco.org/index.php?pr=Americorps
1531 13th St., Suite 1100, Columbus, IN  47201-1302
Program Director:    Jean Ozols         (812) 375-2202        jozols@uwbarthco.org                   
Program Coordinator: Angie Huebel  (812) 375-2210     ahuebel@uwbarthco.org

Member Locations: Bartholomew County

The primary goal is to provide organizations in establishing a structured volunteer program and develop and implement a recruitment strategy that generates the volunteer force needed to accomplish the service site's strategic and operational goals. Part time positions. 


Y-AmeriCorps

YMCA of Greater Indianapolis                         
http://www.indymca.org/americorps/index.asp?id=26
4600 Sunset Blvd., Indianapolis, IN  46208         
Program Director: Amanda Cullum    (317) 940-9542          acullum@indymca.org

Member Locations: Indianapolis YMCA Clubs

Y-AmeriCorps addresses a compelling need for intentional tutoring programs for youths in grades 9th-12th.  The program will offer tutoring services to students. Each of the school sites are in need of improvements under Section 1116 of Title I and each serves a high percentage of students from low-income families. Part time positions.