The Illinois JusticeCorps is an AmeriCorps program which places volunteers in courthouses to provide legal information and navigation to vulnerable and unrepresented members of our communities.

The Illinois JusticeCorps, as a result of ongoing statewide expansion, is recruiting Illinois JusticeCorps Fellows for new sites in Champaign, Galesburg, and Macomb. Each JusticeCorps Fellow commits to a year of service, and is responsible for taking a leadership role for the student JusticeCorps volunteers, as well as assist in coordinating the role of the JusticeCorps in their county. JusticeCorps Fellows are the daily face of the JusticeCorps in their courthouse, and provide leadership and guidance to the staff of student volunteers serving with them.

Fellows have traditionally been recent graduates, of undergrad or law school, looking for a way to spend a transition year doing community service while they work towards their next step in life. This, however, is not the only type of person who could be successful in the role of JusticeCorps Fellow. It could be a great position for a retired attorney looking to provide service but stay out of practice. It could be a person looking to start a second career, or even someone who wants to make the most out of retirement. One of the many exciting aspects of the Illinois JusticeCorps program is that people from all backgrounds and types of experience can bring great things to the program, and do great things for the legal community.

JusticeCorps Fellows receive, at the conclusion of their service, a monetary education award. This is money that can be used for tuition, student loans, or other educational expenses. For Fellows of a certain age, who may not have any need for the education award, it may be transferred to a family member. This transferability can be a tremendous opportunity to help pay educational expenses for a child, grandchild, or other family member.

The Illinois JusticeCorps is currently seeking a full time Fellow in Champaign, and Half time Fellows in Galesburg and Macomb. Full time Fellows receive health insurance and a modest stipend of $18,000. Half time Fellows receive a stipend of $9,000.

Here are the job descriptions for Champaign, Galesburg and Macomb.

Anyone interested is encouraged to contact Jon Legg at jlegg@iljusticecorps,org.