What is required to be an AmeriCorps Cape Cod member?
- A U.S. citizen/permanent legal resident 18 years or older
- A high school graduate and have completed at least 2 years of college and/or experience
- Interested in a residential environmental and disaster related service program
- Able and willing to complete a total of 1700 service hours in 11 months
- Able to join the program from September 2012 to July 2013
- Able to perform challenging, physical labor
- A personal vehicle for use during the program
What are some of the benefits?
- Housing
- Bi-weekly stipend
- Mileage allowance
- Health insurance plan
- Federal school loan forbearance
- $5,500 Educational Award (upon completion of 1,700 hours of service)
- Training
Accommodations
- AmeriCorps Cape Cod is committed to the inclusion of people with disabilities as members and can provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
- Reasonable accommodations are also available of the application and interview process.
