How to Apply

Job duties: Gain experience and entry into the dynamic community development field through summer placements in Bay Area nonprofits as a LISC AmeriCorps summer intern. The duties vary depending on the AmeriCorps position, but most of them involve a great deal of outreach and interaction with the community in which each respective organization is located. Presently there are four 450-hour positions and four 300-hour positions available for this summer. They fall into the following general categories: Community and Economic Development; Affordable Housing Development; and Youth Development.

Job qualifications: The required skills and abilities vary depending on the position, but generally we are looking for someone who is self-directed, a quick learner and who is interested in getting into the community development field. Several positions list a preference for someone who is bilingual Cantonese-English, and for others it is helpful to have language ability in Spanish, Tagalog or Vietnamese.

How to apply: Download the list of this summer's AmeriCorps positions. You may contact the supervisor directly for each of the positions that you are interested in and/or send him/her a resume and cover letter. If you have any questions about how the AmeriCorps program works, or for information about any of the current positions, you may also contact the coordinator of the LISC AmeriCorps program in the Bay Area, Johnasies McGraw.

Compensation: Compensation varies, plus a $1,250 educational award for 450-hour members and $1,000 award for 300-hour members. LISC and host organizations provide multiple opportunities for training and professional development.