OPTION |
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT |
DESCRIPTION |
BENEFITS |
Americorps http://www.americorps.gov/ |
US citizen or lawful permanent resident, 17 years of age |
Individual programs may have additional qualifications, and you should review them when you apply |
-typically modest living allowance or room and board provided -receive AmeriCorps Education Award |
US citizen or lawful permanent resident, 17 years of age |
-eager to gain new skills—or apply ones you already have -interested in helping others and making a difference in your community |
-typically modest living allowance or room and board provided -receive AmeriCorps Education Award |
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US citizen or lawful permanent resident, 17 years of age |
-interested in helping a low-income community establish a new program or enhance an existing program to help itself—and knowing it will continue long after you're gone -comfortable staying in one community for the entire year |
-typically modest living allowance or room and board provided -receive AmeriCorps Education Award |
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US citizen or lawful permanent resident, 17 years of age |
-seeking hands-on work in one of the following areas:
-looking to relocate and travel during your service term -willing to live in a dorm excited about living and working with a close-knit team |
-typically modest living allowance or room and board provided -receive AmeriCorps Education Award |
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JobCorps |
16-24 years old, low-income, have yet to receive high school diploma |
provides opportunity to gain experience needed to begin a career or advance to higher education. Sample of job skills covered include: brick masonry, carpentry, cement masonry, culinary arts, heavy equipment mechanic, welding. |
http://www.jobcorps.gov/home.aspx ; (800) 733-JOBS or (800) 733-5627 for general information about Job Corps, refer you to the admissions counselor closest to where you live, and mail you an information packet |
City Year |
Available for 10 month stint, 17 -24 years old, high school diploma or GED recipient, U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident alien |
City Year corps members serve full-time at one of 25 locations across the United States as tutors and mentors, running after-school programs and leading youth leadership programs. |
-receive c.$5,500 Education Award -modest stipend awarded (NO HOUSING PROVIDED) -basic insurance and childcare provided http://www.cityyear.org/ |
Nashville Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee |
18 years of age, driver’s license, high school diploma or equivalent |
Paid, on-the-job training |
http://www.nejatc.org/ |
Gap Year Programs |
Students can take time off before college to travel, volunteer, or work – sometimes all three. What follows are some examples of programs that facilitate such endeavors. Reference books on additional programs are available in the Counseling Office. |
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Rustic Pathways |
Not noted |
Programs range in in price from $1-3,000 and focus on community service and/or curriculum |
1-800-321-4335; rusticpathways.com |
Global Works |
Not noted |
Language immersion, service adventures |
www.globalworkstravel.com |
Masa Israel |
High school graduate |
Offers traditional, academic, and special interest gap-year programs |
www.masaisrael.org/gapyear |
