Compass AmeriCorps gives you a chance to meet new people, gain new skills, and earn money for college while helping people in your community. We seek applicants who are passionate about learning from and providing service to people from varied backgrounds and life experiences.
Similar to the Peace Corps, the AmeriCorps program engages more than 80,000 people across the U.S. in intensive service each year. AmeriCorps members serve 1700 hours over 11 months at a local nonprofit organization. The service year runs from September through July. You’ll be part of a passionate team that meets regularly for professional development and community service projects.
Meet new people, gain new skills, and earn money for college while helping people in your community.
As a Compass AmeriCorps member, you will serve at a Pittsburgh area nonprofit and provide full-time social services support to immigrants and refugees. Your responsibilities may include job placement support, employment skills training (including workplace behavior/soft skills training), health services support (including coordinating physical health services and health literacy), English Language instruction, GED® test preparation, coaching/counseling, social services support (including access to housing, legal assistance, and transportation), and translation/interpretation services. Members can serve individuals regardless of background or immigrant/refugee status.
In exchange for your year of service, you will receive a $23,000 living stipend, a free monthly bus pass, health insurance, childcare assistance, student loan forbearance, and interest repayment, and professional development and networking opportunities. Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a $6,895 education award that can be used toward qualified public student loans or future tuition costs.
If you have a passion for community service, Compass AmeriCorps may be the perfect opportunity for you!
To qualify for AmeriCorps, you must be a United States Citizen, United States National, or Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States. Members must be at least 17 years old at the start of the program and have a high school diploma or equivalency or agree to obtain one.
*Please note that you will need to register and create an application profile in the MyAmeriCorps system. If you have questions about the service year or benefits of AmeriCorps please contact Terra Teets at tteets@literacypittsburgh.org."
