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    Reading Partners AmeriCorps Service (Paid Opportunity!)

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    Details

    • Listing Type: Gap Year Programs
    • Program Delivery: Day
    • Destinations: United States
    • Credit Awarded: None
    • Program Length: Academic Year
    • Start Month: August, September
    • Category: Paid Work Experience
    • Selective: Yes
    • Gender: Coed
    • Ages: 18, 19+, 19
    • Housing: Not Available
    • Financial Aid: Other
    • Minimum Cost: Free
    • Last Updated:February 2025
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    Overview

    Reading Partners is a national literacy nonprofit that engages AmeriCorps service members to support elementary-aged students on their path toward reading proficiency.

    Experience the transformative power of an AmeriCorps service year with Reading Partners!

    • Serve your Community: Immerse yourself in the heart of your community through meaningful civic engagement and service.
    • Build Your Resume: Develop essential skills that will propel you forward in your career, including teamwork, leadership, communication, and problem-solving.
    • Grow your Network: Forge lifelong friendships and build a network of professionals that could open doors to endless opportunities in a variety of fields.  

     

    Basic requirements to serve AmeriCorps

    • Age: Must be at least 18 years or older at the beginning of your service (there is no age cap!)
    • Education: Must possess a high school diploma or GED at the start of your service
    • Citizenship: Hold US Citizenship, Permanent Resident or National status, (We cannot accept applications from international students on OPT/CPT visas, nor can we accept applications from DACA recipients)
    • Term limits: Have not completed more than four (4) terms with AmeriCorps

     

    Benefits of AmeriCorps at Reading Partners

    • Training and ongoing professional development and coaching.
    • Living allowance & Segal Education Award up to $7,395
    • Mid-year & End-of-year Bonus
    • Public transportation reimbursement
    • CPR Certification
    • Medical, dental, and vision coverage at no monthly cost
    • Access to Schools of National Service network for grad/law school benefits
    • Access to Employers of the National Service network from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors
    • And more!

     

    Education Opportunities

    Through the Schools of National Service Network , our members have access to over 300 colleges across the nation! Colleges within this network recognize that individuals who serve in AmeriCorps bring tremendous value to their schools and offer various considerations when applying to their programs!

     

    AmeriCorps Servcie Positions

    Literacy intervention - Leads the day-to-day operations of a Reading Partners reading center at a partner site.

    Community engagement - Co-lead recruitment, onboarding, and engagement of volunteer tutors for Reading Partners.

     

    FULL-TIME positions in the following cities: 

    • Baltimore
    • Denver 
    • Washington, DC
    • Los Angeles
    • New York
    • North Texas
    • Seattle
    • San Francisco/Bay Area
    • South Carolina
    • Tulsa
    • Twin Cities