Amate House
Religious InstitutionsIllinois, United States11-50 Employees
Amate House is a religious institution-based program in Chicago that offers a year-long, intensive leadership development experience for young adults. Fellows commit to living in an intentional community and performing full-time service in under-resourced Chicago communities, guided by core tenets of community, social justice, stewardship, faith, and service. The program partners with a network of local non-profits to place fellows in roles aligned with their skills and interests, including positions in legal aid centers, health clinics serving low-income communities, inner-city schools, parishes, and social service organizations. Based in Chicago, Amate House operates within the broader context of religious institutional volunteer and service efforts aimed at developing leadership and community impact. The organization engages young adults, typically in the 21–29 age range, in a structured experience that combines communal living with professional service and personal development.