AmeriCorps*VISTA positions, College Possible Philadelphia

Posted by on February 03, 2014

College Possible is currently recruiting to fill AmeriCorps and VISTA positions for Fall 2014.  We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit making college admission and success possible for low-income students through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support.  Our after-school services include academic support through ACT/SAT test preparation, college application assistance, financial aid consulting, guidance in the college transition and support toward college degree completion.  In 2008, we were named one of Princeton Review’s Best Entry Level Jobs in the country, and in 2009 we were recognized by President Obama at an event on Social Innovation!

Over 130 new AmeriCorps and VISTA members will be selected to start in the fall in the Twin Cities, Milwaukee, Omaha, Portland and Philadelphia.  The application deadline is March 3, 2014.  For more details on the positions and application instructions, along with a short video about what it’s like to serve with College Possible, please visit: http://www.collegepossible.org/americorps

If you’re interested in a Year of Service that Lasts a Lifetime, please consider applying for an AmeriCorps or VISTA position with College Possible.  If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact [email protected].

College Possible Highlights

1.  We have 130+ socially-minded, idealistic, talented college graduates from around the country working hard towards a common goal.

2.  AmeriCorps members are instrumental in the organization’s success and are making a real difference in helping make college admission and success possible for low-income students.  To date, 98% of our graduating seniors have been admitted to college.

3.  Every year our AmeriCorps members become connected to an immediate social network of like-minded, idealistic recent graduates.  Past members have found some of their closest friends during their year of service.

4.  Members who serve with College Possible gain understanding of the inner workings of a successful non-profit organization, and become extremely marketable for future graduate school and job endeavors.  Past members have gone on to attend graduate school at Harvard, Berkeley, and Stanford; others have pursued careers in social work, teaching, and law.

We hope you’ll consider applying to serve with College Possible!