Digital Resource Toolkit for AmeriCorps Members by Genesia Thompson

Employers of National Service info

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 16:09:31 UTC

This is the official AmeriCorps webpage about the Employer of National Service partnership for AC (and Peace Corps) alumni. The webpage includes an infographic to give new employers for more benefits about the partnership and a fact sheet to distribute when asking a new employer to join.

Employer of National Service search

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 16:18:32 UTC

This is the official AC webpage to search and discover the +700 organizations in the Employers of National Service network. Under the link on the left side of the site, there is the sign up link for employers to easily become an Employer of National Service.

Cover letter/résumé editing

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 16:23:06 UTC

EarnBetter is a resource for résumé and cover letter edits and tips. You can also get personalized job matches if you upload your résumé, similar to other sites like Indeed, LinkedIn, etc.

Schools of National Service info

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 16:30:44 UTC

The official AC webpage about Schools of National Service in the country. These schools offer financial benefits to AC alums, such as application fee waivers, additional scholarships, etc. There is also a search function available on the left side of the webpage to find specific schools.

Schools of National Service Commitment Form

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 16:33:12 UTC

This is the commitment form for a school to complete to become a fellow partner. The form itself also has a hyperlink to a list of incentives for the school to review when completing the form.

Service Year Alums

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 16:39:35 UTC

ServiceYear.org offers the option to register as an alum to join a group of fellow alumni across the country and receive personalized access to resources, new connections, and relevant news. (previously known as AmeriCorpsAlums.org)

Segal Education Award info/FAQs

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 16:49:25 UTC

This is a PDF from San Francisco State University that serves as a detailed fact sheet and FAQ resource for more details about the Segal Education Award that is available to AC alumni upon service completion.

Also, refer to the national AC website for additional info about this award!

AmeriCorps NOLS (wilderness education)

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 16:57:21 UTC

AC National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) is an international nonprofit wilderness school where you can use your Segal award and have it matched (up to $2,000) for a semester or yearlong course of theirs.

Be sure to explore the site, request an expedition catalogue, and connect with a NOLS AC Advisor!

US Dept. of Agriculture - Forest Service

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 17:02:22 UTC

The US Department of Agriculture's Forest Service offers a huge array of careers, internships, full-time fellowships, and programs for those interested in various environmental-focused paths.

Forest Corps service opportunity

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 17:07:30 UTC

Sign up for a yearlong, hands-on service term with the AC NCCC Forest Corps to foster many environmental-related skills on their US Forest Service Team. A great steppingstone to an environmental career!

This program is a partnership between AC NCCC and the US Forest Service.

FEMA Corps service opportunity

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 17:17:34 UTC

Apply for a 10-month long service term to assist communities prep and respond to disasters across the country.

This is a great way to gain more traction to a federal government career and build highly-transferrable skills in emergency management based on this partnership with AC NCCC and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

2024 Public Health AC service opportunity

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 17:22:06 UTC

A list of all Public Health AC opportunities across the country categorized by states.

Each state droplist shows the partnered organizations that links to additional info about the program. When clicking on the organization, you can access their service term application link, job board, and any other additional resources.

AdviseMI service opportunity

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 17:45:39 UTC

Apply to be a college adviser to high schoolers that attend high school in communities across the state where there is a low college-going rate.

College Completion Coach service opportunity

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 18:02:35 UTC

Apply to be a college completion coach as you assist 100-150 first-generation, BIPOC, and/or low-income students of all ages at a community college to improve college persistence and completion. The partnered community colleges range all across the state.

City Year service opportunity

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 18:07:52 UTC

Apply to one of City Year's three service opportunity types offered in one of its 29 cities in 21 states to educate and empower youth, whose ages range from elementary to high school ages.

Michigan's City Year program is in Detroit.

Education Corps service opportunity

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 18:17:29 UTC

Join the Education Corps (Reading, Early Learning, or Math Corps) to provide independent reading or math intervention/tutoring in one of their 15 partner locations (14 different states and Washington DC).

Economic Opportunity Coaching service opportunity

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 18:36:02 UTC

Join the Economic Opportunity Coaching Program, hosted by Peckham, Inc., to work in the spaces of youth and adult financial literacy, employability skill training/development, and income tax preparation.

Peckham, Inc. job board

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 19:08:10 UTC

This is a link to Peckham, Inc.'s, a nonprofit vocational rehabilitation organization, job board with jobs across the state and some being out-of-state.

MCAN job board

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 19:11:43 UTC

Link to Michigan College Access Network's (MCAN) job board to advertise college access-related jobs within MCAN and its network.

Young Nonprofit Professionals Network job board

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 19:50:21 UTC

The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) is a network of chapters across the country that has existed since 1997.

YNPN has a mission to uplift, empower, and connect young professionals to the nonprofit sector to showcase and plug in diverse talents.

State job bank resource

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 19:57:48 UTC

A virtual job bank resource to search and locate jobs in every state. This link also has information and tips about using job banks on the left side of the screen!

(Note: the "403 ERROR" cover image appearing is not accurate. The link provided works!)

USAJOBS

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 20:01:49 UTC

Useful for those looking for any career in the federal government, especially VISTA alums looking to use their 1-year noncompetitive eligibility status.

AC VISTA Noncompetitive Eligibility info

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 20:05:34 UTC

Official, updated AC handout explaining the noncompetitive eligibility status that alumni of the AC VISTA program have for 1 year after completing service.

MLive job search engine

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 20:23:32 UTC

For exiting members interested in working in Michigan, MLive has a job search engine that allows you to choose categories of interest.

They also offer articles of career advice to read, written by their certified professional résumé writer who also owns a full-service résumé writing firm.

State of MI jobseeker resource

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 20:33:26 UTC

Created by the state government, this webpage organizes resources that allow people to find job training information (including info for internships and apprenticeships) and personalized career/pathway exploration.

State of MI job listings

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 20:41:30 UTC

Official state of MI job listing site.

Apprenticeship locator

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 20:42:23 UTC

Link to nationwide apprenticeship finder, sponsored by the US Department of Labor. Site also explains how to become an apprentice.

(US Department of State)

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 20:48:54 UTC

(also has student and professional internship/fellowship opportunities)

Federal internship portal

genesia2 — 2024-03-27 20:54:05 UTC

For students and recent graduates.

FoodCorps service opportunity

genesia2 — 2024-03-28 15:21:08 UTC

Apply to be a Food Education or School Nutrition service member within the FoodCorps. There is a program in 17 states across the country and in Washington DC. Also use their site to find different career pathways in the same fields.

Creative Washtenaw (art/creative job listings)

genesia2 — 2024-03-28 15:37:04 UTC

Creative Washtenaw is an art-focused organization based in Washtenaw county that has its own list of different organization's listings and also lists other organizations' job boards.

Americans for the Arts Career Center

genesia2 — 2024-03-28 15:42:37 UTC

Job bank created and hosted by the Americans for the Arts, a national Washington DC-based nonprofit that was founded in 1960 to advance the arts and art education.

Creative Capital artist opportunities

genesia2 — 2024-03-28 15:48:14 UTC

Creative Capital is a nonprofit founded in 1999 to create funding opportunities for artists. Their artist opportunities are composed of fellowships, individual grants, apprenticeships, and residencies.

Art Jobs job bank

genesia2 — 2024-03-28 15:50:41 UTC

For those interested in art/creative jobs, Art jobs has a national search engine for jobs in this industry specifically with some postings in Canada as well.

The Alliance job bank

genesia2 — 2024-03-28 15:52:35 UTC

Founded in 1980, The Alliance is a national network composed of other networks that aim to empower and embolden creative media organizations/artists and foster their connectivity with the world.

Conservation Job Board (MI jobs)

genesia2 — 2024-03-28 16:33:54 UTC

Green Jobs Network job board

genesia2 — 2024-03-28 16:37:36 UTC

Brought to you by the Green Jobs Network.

EcoJobs job board

genesia2 — 2024-03-28 16:40:38 UTC

Job board for environmental and conservation jobs across the country.

7 more tips for the job search

genesia2 — 2024-03-28 16:56:36 UTC

A document with some helpful, general tips to utilize/remember when job searching.

Getting the Most Out of Your Segal Award

genesia2 — 2024-03-29 14:27:17 UTC

This is a handout and YouTube video from the State of Michigan (SOM) about the usage of the Segal Education award.

Go Government resource

genesia2 — 2024-03-29 14:36:54 UTC

Resource for students, recent graduates, and entry-level job seeking individuals discussing internships, fellowships, federal application tips, and more.

National AC program fit finder

genesia2 — 2024-04-08 20:25:29 UTC

Use this fit finder link to find an AmeriCorps service opportunity or general volunteer opportunity that best fits your interest, age range, and time availability.

USDA Forest Service AC VISTA Alumni

genesia2 — 2024-04-08 20:30:42 UTC

"By completing your service and becoming an AmeriCorps Vista Alumni, you have proven that you have the skills and experience to succeed. We value that service and offer rewarding career opportunities with responsibilities similar to what you may have experienced find in AmeriCorps."

AC Alums career insights site

genesia2 — 2024-04-08 20:36:26 UTC

A webpage from AC Alums job search that shows career insights and projections for anyone looking at specific careers.

Volunteer.gov

genesia2 — 2024-04-08 20:41:11 UTC

Volunteer.gov is a federal website that lists volunteer opportunities that are hosted by 7 different federal agencies around the country.

Peace Corps

genesia2 — 2024-04-08 20:47:37 UTC

The Peace Corps is an opportunity to serve as a skilled volunteer at a host site in one of 60+ countries that has been around since 1961, after President JFK gave an impromptu speech announcing his idea as a presidential candidate in 1960.

MyResumeStar

genesia2 — 2024-04-09 18:19:50 UTC

A website that offers free résumé and cover letter templates and assistance.

Bios/contact info of guest speakers

genesia2 — 2024-04-11 14:38:06 UTC

An alphabetical list of guest speakers' biographies and contact info (their email and/or LinkedIn) that were present during the virtual event.

Complete Grad School Guide | Forbes Advisor

genesia2 — 2024-04-11 15:17:39 UTC

A Forbes Advisor article that talks about what a grad school application looks like, interview tips, a statement of purpose's role, and briefly talks about GRE scores.

6 things to know when applying

genesia2 — 2024-04-11 15:18:37 UTC

6 pieces of advice given by a graduate student and a former California College of the Arts graduate counselor.

Online grad school admissions tips

genesia2 — 2024-04-11 15:34:41 UTC

From Forbes Advisor, a guide to online grad school admissions including info about the different types of tests needed for different grad/professional degrees, the general timeline, and online schooling considerations.

*For info about FAFSA, refer to the FSA site due to recent major application changes.

What to consider before applying

genesia2 — 2024-04-11 15:38:06 UTC

A resource that includes info about the application checklist, tests (if needed), and what is needed to start applying, brought to you by Elmhurst University.

Grad school advice + tips

genesia2 — 2024-04-11 15:46:59 UTC

Advice and free resources created by The Princeton Review

Grad program directory search

genesia2 — 2024-04-11 15:49:12 UTC

Directory search for those who are interested in studying student affairs in higher education settings.

10 tips for a successful grad school search

genesia2 — 2024-04-11 15:50:44 UTC

10 helpful tips written by the Assistant Director of Grad Admission at Roger Williams University.

5 additional grad school tips

genesia2 — 2024-04-11 17:00:42 UTC

MichiganVolunteers.org

genesia2 — 2024-05-10 14:34:11 UTC

A great resource that allows anyone looking for skilled volunteer opportunities to find chances to use their skills at nonprofits. There is something for every cause and interest throughout every region of the state.