2012-2013 College Access Now AmeriCorps Team Application instructions
Thank you for your interest in joining our AmeriCorps Team for 2012-2013!
We are looking for dynamic AmeriCorps members
dedicated to coaching high school and college students on their path to a
college degree!
We are now accepting applications for coaches at the high
school and college level (see attached position descriptions). The application
deadline is Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 at
5pm.
Application instructions:
Please submit the following items to achiring@collegeaccessnow.org
1. Cover
letter: Please address what has prepared you to work with low income, first
generation college bound and college students as well as why you are passionate
about this work.
2. Resume
3. Names
and contact info (as well as position and their relationship to you) for three
references
The Term of Service will be from September 1, 2012 until July 1, 2013. AmeriCorps members
will complete a minimum of 1700 hours of service and will receive a living
stipend of $12,100 paid over the 10 month service term, as well as health
insurance at no cost. Upon successful completion of 1700 hours in 10 months of
service, a $5,550 education
award will be awarded and can be used to repay student loans or for future
education expenses. Federal student loans may be deferred during the term of
service.
"Everybody
should have the opportunity to pursue their dreams...for some people, there
seem to be far too many obstacles looming in their way. In CAN, you help
students facilitate that change. You help students become the first person in
their family to go to college. You help students see that yes, there is a
way to do what you want to do, and yes, you can do this."
-Joe Livarchik, CAN AmeriCorps Alum
"I loved helping
kids make one of the most important decisions in their life, and being one of
the first people they tell exciting news to!" -Lexi Williamson, CAN AmeriCorps Alum
Learn more about us at: www.collegeaccessnow.org!
