{"id":5422,"date":"2024-04-25T12:39:14","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T12:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readingpartners.org\/?page_id=5422"},"modified":"2025-01-22T17:33:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T17:33:12","slug":"americorps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/readingpartners.org\/get-involved\/americorps\/","title":{"rendered":"AmeriCorps"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"video-block_9765f4fc0cd18fe06b4097e107ead832\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4);\" class=\"mg-block mg-block--video align has-background has-mid-blue-background-color\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"video\"><svg class=\"video__left-graphic\" width=\"194\" height=\"191\" viewBox=\"0 0 194 191\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <path d=\"M40.6303 68.616L146.295 73.1615C148.002 73.2343 149.431 74.4959 149.705 76.1869L150.269 79.6608C150.543 81.3518 149.586 83.0004 147.99 83.6092L49.1839 121.34C42.761 123.795 35.7113 119.732 34.6096 112.941L29.4588 81.1916C28.3572 74.4012 33.7608 68.3178 40.6303 68.616Z\" fill=\"#FFD57B\"\/> <path d=\"M77.7557 129.65L137.061 101.207C138.671 100.434 140.616 100.899 141.695 102.325C142.787 103.749 142.72 105.737 141.542 107.099L98.3603 156.726C94.6192 161.033 87.8695 160.81 84.4155 156.271L74.4811 143.218C71.0271 138.679 72.6122 132.112 77.7557 129.65Z\" fill=\"#FFD57B\"\/> <path d=\"M115.345 34.4439L133.335 56.3549C134.357 57.2923 134.584 58.8287 133.868 60.0184C133.157 61.2168 131.704 61.7426 130.382 61.2868L101.783 57.1172C97.5976 55.665 95.8087 50.7355 98.0821 46.9348L104.62 36.0035C106.894 32.2028 112.085 31.448 115.345 34.4439Z\" fill=\"#FFD57B\"\/> <\/svg><div class=\"video__wrap\" style=\"border-color: #66BECB \"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tv0kEAQLBtY?si=d5xuwrYkpZ75Uj2m\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cards js-cards-slider\"><div class=\"cards__item\"><div class=\"cards__item__top\"><h3 class=\"cards__item__title heading--30 u-color-white\">Literacy intervention AmeriCorps member<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"cards__item__bottom\"><div class=\"cards__item__text\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead the day-to-day operations of a Reading Partners reading center at a partner site.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"cards__item__footnote\">Locations: Accepting applicants in all regions.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cards__item\"><div class=\"cards__item__top\"><h3 class=\"cards__item__title heading--30 u-color-white\">Community engagement AmeriCorps member<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"cards__item__bottom\"><div class=\"cards__item__text\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Co-lead recruitment, onboarding, and engagement of volunteer tutors for Reading Partners.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"cards__item__footnote\">Locations: Accepting applicants in all regions.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section id=\"accordion-block_df4173269757e70e8d69d5e83fea5e0e\" class=\"mg-block mg-block--accordion align\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"accordion\"><h2 class=\"section-title\">Benefits<\/h2><div class=\"accordion__inner accordion__inner--two accordion__inner--with-title\"><div class=\"inner-col\"><div class=\"accordion__inner__single-item js-accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion__inner__single-item-title\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"section-2-1\" id=\"accordion-2-1\">Living allowance &#038; healthcare <span class=\"accordion__inner__single-item-icon\"><\/button><\/h4><div class=\"accordion__inner__single-item-content wysiwyg-editor\" id=\"section-2-1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2-1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AmeriCorps members earn a modest living allowance during their service rather than a salary or hourly wage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Members who serve receive medical, dental, and vision at no monthly cost.<br \/>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: part-time service members do not qualify.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__inner__single-item js-accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion__inner__single-item-title\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"section-2-2\" id=\"accordion-2-2\">Education award &#038; opportunities<span class=\"accordion__inner__single-item-icon\"><\/button><\/h4><div class=\"accordion__inner__single-item-content wysiwyg-editor\" id=\"section-2-2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2-2\"><p><strong>Segal Education Award<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a member of the federal AmeriCorps program, you are eligible to earn the Segal Education Award at the completion of your service term, which can go toward:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paying future education costs\/tuition<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paying off existing qualified student loans<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligible educational travel<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This award varies for 1700-hour, 1200-hour, and 900-hour roles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over 55 at time of service? You can transfer your award to a child, stepchild, grandchild, step-grandchild.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Serving 1700 hours in California? You may qualify for the &#8220;California for All&#8221; award, which would supplement your Segal Education Award, bringing the total amount to $10,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Schools of national service<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AmeriCorps members qualify for student loan forbearance during service. Additionally, current members and alumni have access to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/americorps.gov\/partner\/partnerships\/schools-national-service\">schools of national service network<\/a>, including 300+ colleges and universities that provide one or more of the following benefits to students who complete a year of service:<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuition matching for the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exclusive scholarships or fellowships<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Priority points for admission consideration\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In-state tuition\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expenses like books and supplies, room and board, or other personal costs like transportation\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One-year enrollment deferrals\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academic credit\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other incentives that vary by institution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__inner__single-item js-accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion__inner__single-item-title\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"section-2-3\" id=\"accordion-2-3\">Professional development<span class=\"accordion__inner__single-item-icon\"><\/button><\/h4><div class=\"accordion__inner__single-item-content wysiwyg-editor\" id=\"section-2-3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2-3\"><p>Service members receive ongoing professional development and career-advancing opportunities, including access to community partners and AmeriCorps networks, CPR certification, continued learning opportunities, mentorship, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Key skills and focus areas gained through service include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data management\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facilitation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relationship building and engagement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public speaking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and more!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"inner-col\"><div class=\"accordion__inner__single-item js-accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion__inner__single-item-title\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"section-2-4\" id=\"accordion-2-4\">Partners<span class=\"accordion__inner__single-item-icon\"><\/button><\/h4><div class=\"accordion__inner__single-item-content wysiwyg-editor\" id=\"section-2-4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2-4\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We partner with education and service partners that support our AmeriCorps members and often provide extra benefits for their schooling or careers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__inner__single-item js-accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion__inner__single-item-title\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"section-2-5\" id=\"accordion-2-5\">Other benefits <span class=\"accordion__inner__single-item-icon\"><\/button><\/h4><div class=\"accordion__inner__single-item-content wysiwyg-editor\" id=\"section-2-5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-2-5\"><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public transportation reimbursement&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Childcare assistance from<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americorpschildcare.com\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.americorpschildcare.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> AmeriCorps<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CPR Certification<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section id=\"cta-block_29ba2ddab008955f78a6a43553e48cf6\" class=\"mg-block mg-block--cta align\"><div class=\"cta cta--color\"><div class=\"block_bg u-bg-transparent\"><\/div><div class=\"wrapper\"><div class=\"cta-inner cta-inner--text-left u-bg-dark-blue cta-inner--mask\"><div class=\"cta-inner__media\"><div class=\"cta-inner__image-wrap u-border-transparent\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/readingpartners.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/RP_Americorps2.png\" alt=\"an americorps member pointing to a part of the literacy lesson that a tutor and student are working on\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cta-inner__text cta-inner__text--light\"><h2 class=\"cta-inner__title heading--48\">Learn more about AmeriCorps service<\/h2><div class=\"cta-inner__content wysiwyg-editor\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have questions about AmeriCorps service? 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