Community Engagement Member (Westport CEDC) - ACC Member

Lead For America•Baltimore, MD

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time American Connection Corps (ACC) AmeriCorps service position with Westport Community Economic Development Corporation. The Member supports implementation of outreach plans for programs including homeownership training, Clean and Green volunteer recruitment, and the community master plan. The role supports resident outreach and maintains program-related records and databases concerning residents, prospective homeowners, local businesses, and housing conditions. This information helps identify community needs, connect residents with resources, and track progress on community priorities. The Member represents the organization at community events and meetings and engages and coordinates with Block Captains. The Member provides community-facing service and supports community-wide outreach and engagement activities under the direction of the Executive Director or designated staff. Service activities must align with the approved AmeriCorps State and National program and member service assignment. The position supplements, rather than duplicates or displaces, the work of paid employees or existing volunteers. The position is part of the American Connection Corps, a Lead For America AmeriCorps program that helps communities build digital connectivity and expand opportunity and economic mobility. Members serve with locally rooted organizations, gain hands-on experience and in-demand skills, and explore career pathways while contributing to their communities. Westport Community Economic Development Corporation works to promote equitable development, waterfront access, cradle-to-college educational opportunities, and improved outcomes for residents, workers, and business owners in Westport, Mt. Winans, and St. Paul neighborhoods. The Member works under staff supervision in a direct-service and capacity-building role. The Member may not independently manage programs, supervise staff or contractors, determine eligibility, lead fundraising or grant writing, or perform duties that duplicate, displace, or supplant employees or contractors. The service term runs from December 7, 2026, through August 13, 2027, for approximately 40 hours per week and 1,200 total service hours.

Requirements

Passion for community service and connecting neighbors to digital tools, skills, and opportunities.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Interest in gaining experience in community development or digital inclusion.
Be a U.S. Citizen, National, or Lawful Permanent Resident.
Hold a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Be 17 years of age or older by the start of service.
Have served fewer than four AmeriCorps State/National terms.
Serve approximately 40 hours per week and complete 1,200 hours during the service term.

Responsibilities

Maintain a database of residents, tracking their needs and progress to support outreach, referrals, follow-up, and community service activities.
Support and coordinate the Block Captain Clean and Green program through community outreach, volunteer recruitment and engagement, and neighborhood clean-up activities in coordination with designated staff and community volunteers.
Maintain and update the resident homeowner candidate database, assist with recruiting community land trust homeowners, support outreach to prospective homeowners, and connect residents with homeownership training and related resources.
Maintain and update the business database to support community-wide outreach, resource sharing, and neighborhood revitalization activities.
Maintain and update the house condition database, including conducting or assisting with site surveys under staff direction, documenting observations accurately, and following applicable privacy, safety, and data-protection requirements.
Represent the organization at community events and meetings and engage and coordinate with Block Captains.
Support implementation of outreach plans for programs including homeownership training, Clean and Green volunteer recruitment, and the community master plan.
Participate in a structured community listening tour at the start of service.

Benefits

$23,300 living stipend, dispersed bi-weekly over the service term.
$5,220 Segal Education Award through AmeriCorps, applicable to education-related expenses after the program, including repayment of qualifying student loans.
Healthcare coverage, if applicable.
Access to childcare benefits.
Student loan forbearance during the service year.
Fully funded ACC Winter Institute, including travel, lodging, and a per diem stipend.
A week-long virtual orientation with the national cohort.
Twice-monthly virtual skills training and self-paced curricula with opportunities to earn badges and credentials.
Dedicated one-on-one support from a Lead For America Program Coordinator and twice-monthly peer pod meetings.
Access to a national network of ACC Members, alumni, and community partners.