Western Illinois Regional Council & Community Action Agency

👉 Do you enjoy public speaking, grant writing, and city planning? 😀 Apply for the position of Assistant Planner at WIRC! This person will help local units of government with transportation planning, grant writing and facilitation, data analysis, infrastructure requests, and other community development initiatives. Some travel required. Rate of pay: $19 per hour. Benefits: Full-time benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance; generous vacation, personal and sick leave; and 13 annual paid holidays. Education/Experience Requirements: Requires a bachelor’s degree, preferably in geography, public administration, political science, or a related field. Grant writing and reporting experience is preferred, but we will train the right candidate. The position requires strong organizational, public speaking, and computer skills. To learn more or apply, visit https://lnkd.in/e-8HMuJK. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. #nowhiring #applynow #nonprofitjobs #job #joinourteam #communityaction #communityactionworks #Illinois #planning

📢 Do you enjoy public speaking and educating others about important topics? Do you work well with both children and adults? Apply for the position of Preventionist at WIRC! This person will be part of the Victim Services department, and will be in charge of giving age-appropriate presentations to both children and adults on sensitive topics related to abuse. Rate of pay: $21 per hour. Benefits: Full-time benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance; generous vacation, personal and sick leave; and 13 annual paid holidays. Education/Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree in education and one year's work experience in education or within a similar program, OR a combination of education/experience in a related field To learn more or apply, visit https://lnkd.in/e-8HMuJK. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. #joinourteam #Illinois #nonprofit #communityaction #education #publicspeaking #nonprofitjobs #nowhiring

📣 Are you an empathetic, motivated person who enjoys helping others, especially children? The Victim Services department at WIRC-Community Action Agency (WIRC) is now hiring a Crisis Counselor/Advocate! This person is responsible for individual and group counseling with child and adolescent survivors of sexual violence; crisis counseling and advocacy provided to survivors of abuse; institutional advocacy; and professional training. Rate of Pay: $21.00 per hour, at a minimum of 37.5 hours per week (full-time). Minimum Level of Education/Experience Required: Bachelor’s degree in sociology, social work, women’s studies or psychology and one-year work experience in the social work profession or a combination of education/experience in a related field. To learn more, visit wirpc.org/employment/. WIRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider who values and encourages diversity and inclusion. #nowhiring #joinourteam #counseling #socialwork #socialservices #Illinois #job #employment #nonprofit #communityaction #communityactionjobs #sociology

Three western Illinois communities will now be able to complete infrastructure upgrades thanks to a recent grant award. The communities of Abingdon, Bushnell, and Canton received around $1.5 million each, or nearly $4.5 million combined. The grant awards were secured in part due to grant writing efforts by the community development team at WIRC-Community Action Agency (WIRC) in Macomb. #communitydevelopment #grant #Illinois #communityaction #news

📢 Join our nonprofit team! WIRC-Community Action Agency (WIRC) in Macomb, Illinois, is now hiring for two full-time positions: 👉 Accounting Specialist I 👉 Preventionist To learn more about these positions or how to apply, visit wirpc.org/employment/. WIRC is an equal opportunity provider and employer who values and encourages diversity and inclusion. #joinourteam #hiring #communityaction #nowhiring #Illinois #nonprofit #nonprofitjobs #accounting #awareness #advocacy #socialservices

Suzan Nash of Macomb, Illinois, was recently inducted into the Illinois Community Action Hall of Fame for her exceptional contributions towards solving community action issues during her time at WIRC-Community Action Agency. The award was given to Nash by the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies (IACAA) at a reception attended by Community Action representatives from across Illinois. #employeespotlight #congratulations #communityaction #award #nonprofit #trailblazer #excellence #leadership #Illinois

Shout-out to our Weatherization Team! They received two awards of excellence at a recent state-wide conference. The first award recognized that the department placed 3rd out of 30 other weatherization departments across Illinois for excellence in completing projects and spending their budget. Tim Manock, Weatherization Coordinator at WIRC, personally received the second award of Excellence in Leadership. WIRC’s five-person weatherization team received the two awards from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) in June 2024. #employeespotlight #congratulations #communityaction #nonprofit #award #weatherization #Illinois

“It is often difficult for [domestic violence] survivors to leave their situation because of financial issues or threats of harm to pets or other household members if they do so. We host these events to remind survivors they are not alone in their struggle and to raise awareness of these crimes with the public.” - Jamie Roth, Community Services & Public Relations Director. #DVAM #DVAM23 #awareness #Every1KnowsSome1 #Illinois #outreach #hotline #advocacy #nonprofit #communityaction #communityactionagency

The legacy of Nathan Cobb, a dearly missed team member of WIRC, continues on through his memorial scholarship. Three McDonough County, Illinois, students were recently awarded $5,000 each to attend college. #scholarship #inlovingmemory #Illinois #college #university #pressrelease #communityaction

“I am the person that staff can come to when they need guidance on how to move forward or debrief,” said Driskell. “I am passionate about helping survivors during their healing process and being able to give staff the support they need.” #employeespotlight #Illinois #nonprofit #communityaction #counseling #advocacy #leadership #westernillinoisregionalcouncil #WIRCCAAVictimServices