Association House of Chicago is a privately funded, not-for-profit social service agency that has been helping people in need since 1899. It is a comprehensive community service center serving the Hispanic communities of Chicago neighborhoods, promoting self-sufficiency among the families in the area. As one of the oldest and largest of the original settlement houses in the city, Association House serves thousands of families each year, offering counseling and educational vocational programs under the management of 200 caring staff members and a dedicated volunteer Board of Directors.

Association House AmeriCorps members will be assigned to programs that address literacy and job readiness. Members will serve as tutors in after school programs working with children and youth to provide homework help, reading and math assistance, and basic computer training. Members will also work with youth and adult job readiness programs to provide English and Spanish literacy, citizenship, GED and job skills training.