VOLUNTEER eT What is AmeriCorps? ‘AmeriCorpsis commonly refered to asthe Domestic Peace Corps ‘mertCops provides opportunities foradutsoall ages ndbackgrounds to ive back to thelrcommunitiesing meaningful wey AmerCorpsis focused on adesing cri neds in communis all across Americ, ‘Amerorps consis of 3 main programs Sot ad Nato members serve wth ontional and oc renprott and communiy Vohiies i Senceto ‘Servet ne hhtng pave Nationa! hin Community Coins ces tesbased felt programa young das 1824 who any Ot projctsin pues the trvronment youthderelopment and laste eel and preparedness ly) res * The CCVC is based in San Luis Obispo and operates out of The Community CENTER a Cal Poly tate Univesity, ® CLPoy @Members seve at local agencies helping to ferpand. agency capacity and parteipate in mutragency colaboratiee sevice project Twough cvic engagement and community sevice the COVC assist in the preservation and ‘evelopment otal sevice agencies inthe S10 oun community, PARTNER AGENCIES Local non-profit and public service agencies, ‘are welcome toapply toa host a CcvC ‘AmeriCorps member. ‘Agencies are selected based upon current ‘need and compatibility ofthe position they soekto create, All hosting agencies are required to pay a cash match for haltime ($5,200) an fulltime positions ($10,400), CCVC coversall adaitional member expenses Interested agencies are advised to contact CCCVC to obtain an application and learn more about partnering with AmeriCorps Administered by CalforniaVolunteers ‘and spansored by the Corporation for ‘National and Community Service YOUR WORLD. MEMBERS What do AmeriCorps Members Do? ‘AmeriCorps sa paid service experience. ‘AmeriCorps members serving with CCV focus on building the capacty of ron profit and community agencies through activites such as Recrulting traning and supervising community vluntecrs Marketing, outeach and public relations activites vent planning and fundrasing Implementing new programs Participating in community service projects ‘AmeriCorps members serve 10-11 month terms + Allpositions are either fll: time (1700 hours) oc halftime (900 hours + AmeriCorps memiers gan new sks and experience tremendous satisfaction that comes fom helping others What Benefits Do AmeriCorps Members Receive? All members receive aliving allowance throughout the term of service, + Fulltimemembers are eligible forhealth care benefits and subsidized child care some qualifications apply) + Uponsuccessul completion of aterm of service, members are eligible to earna Segal ‘Americoeps Education Award that can be used to pay for educational expenses at qualified Institutions ofhigher education orto pay back {qualified student loans. +The Education Award fr fulltime members is equal to the maximum amount of the Pell Grant ands pro-ated for halftime service.