Requirements
Applicant Requirements
- U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
- Registered UL Lafayette student (at least 6 college hours per fall and spring semesters)
- Minimum GPA of 2.0 (maintain for fall and spring semester)
- Review Recruitment Timeline Above
Individual Interviews
You will be invited to schedule an individual interview date and time after you submit your online application.
Interviews will be held at the AmeriCorps Office.
Member Requirements:
- Required to complete 100, 300 or 450 hours of service
- Must serve at least 10-12 hours per week for both fall and spring semester
- Attend 2 Friday meetings every month for fall and spring semester
- Recruit 5 unique volunteers for at least 20 hours of service
- Attend all mandatory trainingsa and all-team volunteer days throughout the service year
Receive benefits for your service:
- Earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award to assist with tuition or payment of payment of student loans
- Receive a modest monthly living allowance
- Receive FREE training on CPR/First Aid, Project Management, Resume Writing, and Team Building