Information for Applicants
Applications for the 2009-2010 service year are NOW available
and will be accepted until all positions are filled.
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Program Information
ShoreCorps/PALS, the AmeriCorps program at Salisbury University, is seeking
competent and energetic citizens who want to join the national service movement
by serving youth on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. ShoreCorps/PALS has
partnered with over twenty agencies serving youth in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent,
Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester Counties.
AmeriCorps members with ShoreCorps/PALS serve for at least 48 weeks in
positions providing one-on-one and group mentoring, homework assistance, parent
and family support services, health education programs, a variety of community
outreach activities and volunteer recruitment and management.
Program Objectives
- Improving school performance and attendance
- Reducing school dropouts
- Increasing parental involvement with youth and adolescents
- Reducing the incidence of violence involving youth and adolescents
- Improving parenting skills of adolescent parents
- Improving relationships between youth, adolescents, and their families
- Increasing involvement of youth and adolescents in health education and
health
promoting activities
- Increasing involvement by youth and adolescents in service activities
We are seeking
committed and energetic candidates with a range of experiences in the field of
education and community service who reflect the diversity of the schools and
communities we serve.
Member Opportunities
v Contribute to the academic and social success of youth on the
Eastern Shore of Maryland
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Gain experience serving in a school, government agency or
non-profit organization
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Develop effective skills in project management, leadership and
teamwork
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Participate in a lively learning community of fellow AmeriCorps
members who are committed to youth development and empowerment
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Participate in a national service movement of over 50,000 members
nationwide
Requirements
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Applicants must have a strong interest in serving youth and
adolescents for a
full year.
v Applicants
must possess a high school diploma or GED.
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Applicants must be at least 20 years of age.
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Applicants must have reliable transportation.
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Applicants must be available to attend the tuition-free,
mandatory AmeriCorps member class at Salisbury University on Thursdays from
9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. during the Fall and Spring semesters.
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Applicants must be able to provide documentation that they are
“citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States.”
To document this status, a
US birth certificate or US passport is required.
Benefits
A
full-time, one-year commitment of 1700 hours of service (40 hours per week
for at least 48 weeks) offers the following benefits:
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Bi-weekly living allowance of approximately $475 (during 48 weeks
of active service)
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Health Insurance, if eligible
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Post-education award of $4,725 to help pay for federal student
loans
and/or future educational expenses
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Partial child care reimbursements, if eligible
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Six tuition-free undergraduate credits from Salisbury University
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Federal student loan forbearance
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Federal student loan accrued interest payments
A
part-time, one-year commitment of 900 hours of service (20 hours per week
for at least 48 weeks) offers the following benefits:
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Bi-weekly living allowance of approximately $233.33 (during 48 weeks of
active service)
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Post-education award of $2,363 to help pay for federal student
loans
and/or future educational expenses
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Six tuition-free undergraduate credits from Salisbury University
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Federal student loan forbearance
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Federal student loan accrued interest payments
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