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Becoming an AmeriCorps HOPE Member
What do AmeriCorps HOPE Members do?
 AmeriCorps HOPE Members serve directly with youth, parents, and community members in the communities in which they are placed. Each Member will have an individual Service Plan (work plan) of activities for the term.
Each Service Plan activity is designed to implement direct service components of the Oregon Youth Sexual Health Plan and align with the HOPE grant Performance Measures.
--See Suggested AmeriCorps Service Project List.
--See terms, conditions, and commitment in Member Agreement.
Members are required to:
- Enter into a Member Agreement with Americorps HOPE and commit to serve full time (minimum 1700 hours) over an 11-month term of service.
- Attend orientation and all required team trainings and events
- Attend their respective Host Site orientation and trainings for each activity in their individual Service Plan
- Perform all activities in their Service Plan
- Participate in at least two national service day-themed community projects
- Complete required forms and reports
- Participate in leadership, civic engagement, and community service
- Participate in service reflection / prepare portfolio
What benefits do AmeriCorps HOPE Members receive?
- $5,500 educational award after an 11-month term of service, which can be used to pay off existing student loans or pay for future college or vocational school expenses
- Members ages 55+may choose to transfer their earned education award to their child, grandchild, or foster child
- $12,100 living allowance (federal stipend), in 11 monthly payments of $1,100 during term of service
- Forbearance of payment on qualified student loans while serving
- Interest accrued on loans in forbearance is paid by federal government upon completion of term of service
- Basic health insurance coverage for Member during service
- Child care supplement if qualified
- Free training, in-service learning opportunities, job skills development, work experience, professional contacts
- Joining AmeriCorps and Alumni, a national service movement of more than half million incredible citizens committed to service, with rich diversity yet kindred goals and values
Minimum qualifications
- U.S. citizenship or permanent legal status
- Minimum age 18 years; no maximum age limit
- Possession of high school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to perform essential job functions in Position Description and Service Plan activities, with or without accommodations
- Demonstrate good communication skills
- Pass satisfactory criminal records check and national sex offender registry check
Joining AmeriCorps HOPE
AmeriCorps HOPE is seeking dedicated and dependable men and women who enjoy working with youth and families and care about their future success.
AmeriCorps and the Oregon Department of Human Services are committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and workplace diversity. Men and women from all backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, faiths, genders, ages, bilingual English/Spanish, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
How do I apply to become an AmeriCorps Member?
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Date / Deadline
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Complete AmeriCorps Application form at AmeriCorps website.
--Be sure to list contact information for two references
--Be sure to select AmeriCorps HOPE by name
--Upon entering "submit," the application will be sent electronically to the AmeriCorps program(s) selected.
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By June 30, 2011
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See the Host Site Roster on this website for locations and brief description of each Member's Service Plan. Then contact the site supervisor directly at each Host Site location where you would like to be considered. Tell the site supervisor you have submitted an online application, you are interested in their position, and ask for an interview.
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May 5 - July 6, 2011
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If selected for interview, participate in Host Site interview, either in person or by phone if out of state
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May 5 - July 6, 2011
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Host Site notifies program manager of top their candidate(s)
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July 8, 2011
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Program manager conducts phone interview with candidate. If eligible and a good match for program and site, offers position contingent upon receipt of satisfactory background checks.
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July 11-13, 2011
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Program manager notifies Host Site of tentative member selection, probation until receipt of satisfactory criminal records checks
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By July 13, 2011
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Program manager orders criminal and NSOR checks
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By July 13, 2011
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Program manager sends welcome letter and pre-service forms packet, contingent upon candidate's satisfactory criminal history check.
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By July 13, 2011
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Term of service officially begins
Member starts full-time service at Host Site
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Sept. 1, 2011
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AmeriCorps HOPE team orientation
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Sept. 6-9, 2011
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Sept. 13-16, 2011
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Term of Service ends
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July 31, 2012
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If you are unable to access the application electronically and need the application in another format, please contact Tina McCollum.
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