JusticeCorps Fellow
What is Illinois JusticeCorps?
Illinois JusticeCorps places volunteers in courthouses to help people without lawyers navigate the civil justice system. Illinois JusticeCorps is an AmeriCorps program.
What is a Fellow?
Fellows work with courthouse staff to provide a variety of services to people who can’t afford an attorney, or simply need a better understanding of the court system and its procedures. JusticeCorps volunteers do not give legal advice, instead they empower people with the tools they need to represent themselves. Fellows also:
- Lead a team of volunteers
- Create Americorps projects and events
- Collect data for quarterly reports
- Watch court, observe judges and attorneys
- Build friendships with other service-minded people
Full-time 1700 hours (35 hrs/wk)
$25,000 Stipend
Locations (by county)
- Adams
- Champaign
- Cook
- DeKalb
- Kane
- Lake
- McLean
- Peoria
- Sangamon
- Winnebago
Half-time 900 hours (20 hrs/wk)
$12,500 Stipend
Locations (by county)
- Knox
- Will
- Kankakee
- Madison
- McHenry
Benefits
- Paid on the 1st and 15th
- Education award and student loan deferment
- Health insurance and childcare available (full-time only)
To begin the application process, please visit my.americorps.gov and click on the "apply to serve" section to start your registration.