We unite to create positive, lasting change for people in need. We call it harnessing the power of people working together. And that means everyone — individuals, nonprofits, companies, and government agencies. We work every day to achieve our vision and mission by focusing on two foundations of better lives: Financial Opportunity and Educational Success.
Financial Opportunity: Ensuring that all families have safe housing, healthy food, and quality childcare, that they have jobs that allow them to support themselves and their families, and that they have access to financial tools and coaching to help build a better future.
Educational Success: Preparing children to enter school ready to learn, develop critical social and academic skills, and get the support they need to stay in school and graduate.
AmeriCorps Service Requirements:
- Complete a minimum of 1700 hours of documented service over the course of one year, as well as the full term of service (September 2019 – July 2020)
- Attend all Corps-wide training and learning sessions
- Complete all required AmeriCorps documentation and reporting
Member Qualifications:
- Must be a US Citizen or Permanent US Resident
- Between the ages of 17 and 29 as of August 1st, 2019
Preferred Member Qualifications:
- Experience with and/or commitment to youth development
- Interest in nonprofit organizations and/or public schools, and their development
- Organization and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Passion for national and community service
- A desire to work with diverse people, organizations, and communities
- Positive attitude, flexibility, and adaptability
- $17,000 taxable living allowance paid in bi-weekly installments
- $6,095 Segal Education Award upon completion of service
- Paid health and dental insurance
- Loan Forbearance
- Uniform parts
- North Shore YMCA Membership (for the year)
- Training and networking opportunities among a core group of Corps members and other nonprofit professionals.
- Access to the United Way network for resources after service is complete