Ameri*Corps positions, City Year Philadelphia

Posted by on July 15, 2005

City Year Greater Philadelphia
POSITION OPENING

Position: Full Year Corps Member
Organization: City Year, an AmeriCorps national service program
Education: All education levels and majors
Enrollment Date: Late August 2005 – June 2006

City Year Greater Philadelphia, a member of AmeriCorps and part of the National Service Movement, is currently accepting applications for the position of corps member, to serve the children and communities of Philadelphia, full time for 10 months.

City Year unites young adults ages 17-24, from diverse ethnic, socio-economic, racial, religious, and educational backgrounds, for a demanding academic year of full-time community service, leadership development and civic engagement. City Year Greater Philadelphia’s service strategy focuses solely on strengthening educational opportunities for young people and leading youth in service.

Position responsibilities:
* Perform challenging full-time service on a diverse team of peers, 5 days per week, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
* In addition to service, work to engage the public and sponsors through presentations about their participation in the National Service Movement
* Participate in a comprehensive leadership development program
* Help design innovative service projects and special events

Position requirements:
City Year corps members are required to demonstrate a commitment to improving communities through service accompanied by a commitment to personal growth and leadership development. Additional requirements include:

* Being between the ages of 17 and 24
* Committing to 10 months of full-time community service
* Passion for working on a diverse team of young adults

Position benefits:
* $165 Weekly Living Stipend (taxable)
* $4,725 Public Service Award (taxable), to be used for higher education, student loans or qualified job training
* High quality Timberland uniforms
* Student loan deferment and interest accrual paid for through AmeriCorps
* Basic health and childcare coverage
* Comprehensive leadership development training
* Meetings with community, business, and national leaders
* Local, regional, and national trainings and conferences
* Special instruction in serving children and project design

To apply, please contact George Deveney in the Recruitment Department at 267-386-7050 or gdeveney@cityyear.org; or download an online application from <a href="http://www.cityyear.org/joincorps">http://www.cityyear.org/joincorps</a>