AmeriCorps Student Fellows
AmeriCorps Funds Available for Student Service!
Funding may still be available for students participating in a practicum, internship, work study, or volunteer service experience during the 23-24 academic year!
Student Fellows positions include 300 and 450-hour terms of service, flexible hours, and an AmeriCorps Education Award upon completion of service.
There is no fee for WACC-member campuses to participate. Service must take place in WA or ID.
Program Details
Benefits
Students can earn an AmeriCorps Education Award of $1,459.26 for a 300-hour term of service, or $1,824.07 for a 450-hour term of service.
Upon completion, the Education Award can be used to pay eligible student loans or future educational expenses.
Members gain valuable service experience, develop workforce and civic leadership skills, and have access to professional development opportunities throughout their service term.
For WACC member campuses, if programs submit a Request for Proposal and retain five or more Student Fellows through service completion, they will be eligible to receive $500 per member in supplemental funding for the department or program to use at their discretion! Contact amy.brown@wwu.edu for more information.
Criteria & Eligibility
Service sites must be a nonprofit, school, or government agency and service must take place in Washington or Idaho.
These are best suited for students who already have a required practicum, work study, or internship in one of our core focus areas:
Academic Engagement - K-12 Student Success or College/University Student Success
Healthy Futures - Food Security & Basic Needs or Medical & Mental Health Access
Environmental Stewardship - At-Risk Ecosystems or Environmental Education
Students’ service must primarily benefit low-income, underrepresented, and/or marginalized individuals (for Academic Engagement and Healthy Futures focus areas) or public or tribal land (for Environmental Stewardship-At-Risk Ecosystems focus areas).
Positions can be paid or unpaid internships, practicums, or work study that are part of a student’s education plan to attain a degree at their college/university. Other volunteer positions may also be eligible.
Candidates must meet eligibility requirements (citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the US, 18 or older, have some college; see RFP for full details)
Timeframe
Most positions will take place during the 23-24 academic year (fall, winter, spring, or summer).
Positions must begin by July 31, 2024. Positions can extend up to one year from a member’s start date.
Enrollment, including required background checks, typically takes 3-4 weeks. Students cannot backlog hours before they are fully enrolled.
Information Sessions
Click on the link below to view a recording of an AmeriCorps Funds for Student Service Information Session:
Information Session Recording - Passcode: @K3*bGDs
How to Apply
Interested campuses (to be eligible for supplemental funding):
Contact amy.brown@wwu.edu first to find out how many positions are currently available. Amy will outline next steps.
If you are a student interested in these positions, please submit a Direct Enrollment Application and Site Agreement (completed by your supervisor). Slots are available on a first-come first-served basis.
For More Information
More information about the CLEC AmeriCorps program is available here.
If you have additional questions, please contact Amy Brown, AmeriCorps Program Director, at amy.brown@wwu.edu.