Service Site Opportunity

Easter Seals Central Texas  is continuing year #3 of an AmeriCorps initiative, called ASSET*AmeriCorps to support people with disabilities.  We are looking for partner agencies that serve individuals with disabilities in at least one of the following areas: 

• Affordable Housing
• Assistive Technology
• Financial Literacy

Our next ASSET*AmeriCorps team will begin on October 1, 2010.  Contact us to learn more about how to have AmeriCorps members serve at your organization! 

Member Placement Organizations receive:

• Passionate, motivated individuals looking to make a difference in their community
• An chance to develop or expand support to people with disabilities
• Individuals supported in the areas of: financial literacy, affordable housing, assistive technology
• Meaningful service opportunities for people with disabilities to serve their community in a supportive, professional role

ASSET*AmeriCorps members receive:

• Modest Living Allowance
• Education Award
• Health Insurance
• Child Care (for eligible members)
• Student Loan Forbearance on qualified student loans
• Training, Networking, and other Professional Development opportunities

Member Placement Organizations provide:

• $2,500 for each AmeriCorps Member that serves in a full-time capacity between October 1st  and August 31, 2011

Day-to-Day Supervision of AmeriCorps members

Onsite Orientation and Organization-specific training for members

Access to office equipment and transportation to support member activities

Data Collection and Reports on member activities

 

Thank you for your interest in learning more about how national service can support people with disabilities in your community,

Kelly Garcia

ASSET Project Specialist

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