May members work at another job while doing AmeriCorps service?
Upon approval. If a member wants to work at another job during their AmeriCorps assignment, he or she must get prior approval from both their AmeriCorps site mentor and the AmeriCorps office. Approval is typically given when it is clear that a 2nd job will not interfere with the member’s AmeriCorps assignment. Back to Top Do AmeriCorps members receive training before they start their assignments? Absolutely. All members receive a thorough orientation before they begin their assignments, as well as project-specific trainings during service. Back to Top How is AmeriCorps pronounced? It is phonetically pronounced: ameri-core. This “s” is silent.
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- A few members in our chapter believe we shouldn pay for a third-party collection service, because it is the treasurers job to handle chapter payment collections. Are they right?
- Can we provide our members with training that does not relate directly to their service? For example, could we provide our AmeriCorps tutors with leadership development training?
- What are institutions of higher education doing to help service members and veterans ease the transition into civilian life?
