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Service.

AmeriCorps is a national Service Programs working To improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering. 

For decades, we have worked to make service to others an indispensable part of the American experience. Through our nation’s most trying times, AmeriCorps has come together to help those in need.

Community.

Big Thought is excited to host an AmeriCorps team that will focus on being an Opportunity Coach to a young person.

  • Real life skill building and SEL practices
  • Apprenticeship and/or internship alongside other learning opportunities with non-profits and community based organizations
  • Creatives, innovators, out-of-the-box thinkers and those just wanting to make an impact in Middle and High School students
  • Working in the Dallas metropolitan area

Requirements:

Minimum hours per week: 24
Service times flexible but primary M-F, 2:30p – 6:30p, Sat, 10a – 2p
Service locations: community venues in the southern sector of Dallas. Locations TBD

For a minimum of 24 hours per week (flexible service hours) at community venues in southern sector of Dallas you will receive a living allowance totaling $9000 and an educational award of more than $2600.