Santa Maria Community Services offers a unique opportunity for those who want to commit to a year of service through Project Advance AmeriCorps. Similar to signing up for the Peace Corps in your own community, Project Advance AmeriCorps is a great way to build communities such as Price Hill by serving as a paid AmeriCorps member. Thousands of federally supported AmeriCorps programs exist across the nation, and Santa Maria is fortunate to have been selected as one of the local host agencies to manage one such program.
This year, people serving in Project Advance AmeriCorps begin their service on September 1, and finish their term on
July 31, 2018. Santa Maria will be engaging 16 AmeriCorps members to serve within Santa Maria and other agencies, including some placements within Hispanic communities. This program gives its members the chance to give back to their community while getting paid to do so – the program provides members with service and employment experiences. Members get to make a difference in their community while discovering possible career paths and building their resumés.
AmeriCorps members are eligible for a bi-monthly living allowance ($12,630 annual), health insurance, professional training opportunities, plus the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award worth $5,815 toward college costs (awarded at the end of the service year). Applications for the AmeriCorps Programs are currently being accepted for the following positions: Health Educators, GED Tutors and Employment Coaches, and Housing support Coaches. Positions like these not only give members great opportunities that can benefit them for the rest of their life, but also benefit the people needing these services. For more information visit https://www.santamaria-cincy.org/get-involved/americorps-program/ or contact Bonnie Hood at Bonnie.Hood@santamaria-cincy.org or call 513-557-7264.
