Resettlement Navigator

Immigrants and refugees who are new to Minnesota need support in a variety of ways. You can help people build brighter futures by joining Resettlement Corps!

As a Resettlement Navigator, you will support individuals and families in their transition to living in the United States. You’ll build relationships with participants and help connect them to the resources needed to build their new lives. This may include employment, housing, education, health and legal services, as well as other community resources.

Join our AmeriCorps team on a mission to support those new to the U.S.! We're actively seeking members for 2024-25 program year. Put your passion into action — join Resettlement Corps and be the difference!

How You’ll Take Action

• Establish a trusting relationship with participants.
• Help participants set goals and create an action plan.
• Research and track resources.
• Depending on your site, assist participants in one or more of the following areas:
  • Securing stable housing.
  • Engaging with and integrating into the community.
  • Providing guidance on legal resources and services.
  • Supporting educational and other long-term goals.
  • Securing employment and navigating employment services.

Want to Learn More?

and get a glimpse of what it’s like to be a member! Or click here to view the position description.

It Starts with a Passion

Our members come from all walks of life. Anyone can become a Community Orientation Navigator as long as they have a passion to make a difference — and meet the following minimum qualifications.

By the time they begin their service, our members are:

• Interested in working with immigrant and refugee communities.
• Dependable with a good history of attendance.
• Able to understand and follow instructions.
• Fluent in English for speaking, reading, and writing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), internet searches, data entry, email communication (with attachments), databases and software use, and videoconferencing.
• 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• A citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.*
• Able to successfully complete a background check.

*Applicants who have received deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are not eligible to serve in our programs at this time. DACA applicants may be eligible for Americorps VISTA programs. For more information, click here.

While you’re making a difference, you’ll receive a paycheck (stipend) every two weeks and additional perks! As an AmeriCorps program, we have both federally provided benefits and program-specific benefits. 

Federal benefits include:

• Up to $7,395 in Education Award.
  • The Segal AmeriCorps Education Award can be used to pay tuition or repay qualified student loans. Individuals 55+ at the start of their service term may gift their award to a family member. Click here for more information.
• Federal student loan forbearance and interest repayment.
• Time accrual toward the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Program-specific benefits by hourly commitment per week:

40 hours

• $1,100 stipend paid every two weeks.
• Individual health insurance — monthly premium 100% covered.
• Child care assistance — based on family size and income.

25 hours

• $650 stipend paid every two weeks.

Have Questions?

We’d love to hear from you! Contact us at 866-859-2825 or join@ampact.us.

About Our Organization

Resettlement Corps is powered by passionate AmeriCorps members who are on a mission to support the long-term resettlement of immigrants and refugees in Minnesota. The program is administered by Ampact through a formal partnership with ServeMinnesota. As a national organization, Ampact demonstrates the power of national service to solve complex social problems by creating innovative programs that focus on the key areas of education, environmental stewardship, and healthy futures for communities.

Ampact will not discriminate for or against any AmeriCorps service member or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, familial status, military service, or any other category protected by law. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request.

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