Program Information

We just kicked off recruitment for the 2008-2009 service which, contingent on funding, will begin in September! There are a variety of opportunities available for members of the community who would like to serve.  Our sites include a variety of in-school and after-school programs, government agencies and non-profit organizations.  Members work directly with youth in order to improve the quality of life for the young people they serve.
 

Program Overview
 

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

v     Gain experience serving in a school, government agency or non-profit organization

v     Develop effective skills in project management, leadership and teamwork

v     Participate in a lively learning community of fellow AmeriCorps members who are committed to youth development and empowerment

v     Participate in a national service movement of over 50,000 members nationwide

Enock, Caroline and Krystal (from left to right) collaborate during an activity at the AmeriCorps class on Thursday morning

Requirements

v     Applicants must have a strong interest in serving youth and adolescents.

v     Applicants must be at least 20 years of age.

v     Applicants must have reliable transportation.

v     Applicants must be available to attend the tuition-free, mandatory AmeriCorps class at Salisbury University on Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. during the Fall and Spring semesters.

v     Applicants must be available to serve for at least 20 hours per week for part-time service or 40 hours per week for full-time service for at least 48 weeks.

v    Applicants must be able to provide documentation that you are a “citizen, national, or permanent resident alien 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:

v     Bi-weekly living allowance of $475.00 (during 48 weeks of active service)

v     Health Insurance, if eligible

v     Post-education award of $4,725 to help pay for federal student loans

      and/or future educational expenses

v     Child care reimbursements, if eligible

v     Six tuition-free undergraduate credits from Salisbury University

v     Federal student loan forbearance

v     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:

v     Bi-weekly living allowance of $233.33 (during 48 weeks of active service)

v     Post-education award of $2,363 to help pay for federal student loans

      and/or future educational expenses

v     Six tuition-free undergraduate credits from Salisbury University

v     Federal student loan forbearance

v     Federal student loan accrued interest payments

To Apply

Download the application in Word format here:

AmeriCorps Application 08-09

Contact Lynn Rising or Erin McKenzie Dean

to receive an application packet via mail or e-mail:

410-548-5119 

ltrising@salisbury.edu * emdean@salisbury.edu

The PALS program is currently recruiting sites for the 08-09 program year.  If you are a non-profit agency, and you are interested in having an AmeriCorps member at your site, please send us a letter of interest.  In the letter please include how many AmeriCorps members you would like to have serving at your site and whether you would like full or part-time AmeriCorps members.  Letters will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. 

Full-time partnership contribution fee will be $6,000 for 08-09.

Part-time partnership contribution fee will be $3,700 for 08-09.

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Page last updated on 4/3/08

Mailing Address: 
ShoreCorps/PALS
1101 Camden Ave
Salisbury, Maryland 21801-6862
410-548-5119