Recovery Corps Members

Recovery Corps members are trained as recovery coaches and focus on reducing prescription drug, opioid, and other substance use disorders through one-on-one contact, outreach phone calls, and community education. Members may serve at law enforcement agencies, county jails, public health departments, social service departments, health care organizations, nonprofits, local coalitions, or other government agencies. Recovery Corps members must be in recovery for at least 12 months or have lived experience (recovery or substance use related).

Timeline

Recovery Corps members serve full-time for up to four years of service. The service term runs from mid-September through the following August. The next AmeriCorps service term is September 9, 2024 – August 31, 2025.

• Explore recovery and prevention-related workplaces and learn new skills; ideal gap-year or paid internship experience
• Make a lasting positive impact by supporting individuals in recovery in your community
• Receive ongoing professional skills training throughout the year to build your resume
• Earn a bi-weekly allowance
• No-cost health, vision and dental insurance (full-time members only)
• Low- to no-cost child care assistance available
• $7,395 educational award upon service completion

Requirements

• Open to high school graduates ages 17 and older.
• Individuals must be in recovery for at least 12 months or have lived experience (recovery or substance use related)

For More Information:

Contact Christina Garcia, Program Coordinator, at [email protected] or 715-221-8413.