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ARCC AmeriCorps Spotlight
Arizona Ready for College & Career AmeriCorps
The Arizona Ready for College and Career (ARCC) AmeriCorps Program is a statewide project providing direct service to youth and families. The focus of ARCC is to increase the on-time high school graduation, post-secondary enrollment, and career exploration options across Arizona. Members assist with FAFSA completion, scholarship searches, college applications, test preparation, and more.
ARCC Members Help Make College and Careers a Reality
By 2020 in Arizona, 7 out of 10 jobs will require some type of higher education. During ARCC’s second program year, members helped students prepare for their futures by serving over 18,000 students; more than 12,000 high school seniors and more than 5,000 with FAFSA completion.
What Are The Benefits?
As an ARCC AmeriCorps member you will receive:
- A 3-12 month opportunity to serve with us, full or part time
- A bi-weekly living stipend
- A Segal Education Award upon completion of your service term
- Student Loan Forbearance & interest repayment for qualifying federal student loans
- Optional health coverage & childcare assistance (for Full-time positions)
- Professional development funds
Where Can You Volunteer?
Arizona Ready for College and Career AmeriCorps members currently serve in the following counties:
- Cochise County
- Coconino County
- Gila County
- Maricopa County
- Mohave County
- Navajo County
- Pinal County
- Yavapai County
Applications for members with an interest in education, youth development and college access are accepted on a rolling basis. Members receive training on college access from The Arizona College Access Network (AzCAN) and Northern Arizona University (NAU).
ARCC is currently accepting applications for the 2019-2020 program year. Partner site applications are accepted on a rolling basis. ARCC offers a variety of positions types including: full time (1700 hours), reduced full time (1200 hours), half-time (900 hours) and quarter time (450 hours), to meet partner needs. Hosting an AmeriCorps member is a rewarding way to invest in the future workforce, expand your organization’s services and address community needs.
If you’re interested in serving in the program or hosting an AmeriCorps member in a county not listed here, please contact our office at 1-866-856-3017. The partner site application can be downloaded here.
Eligibility for Service
All AmeriCorps volunteers are required to:
- Be 17 years or older (no upper age limit)
- Hold one of the following citizenship statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent, Resident Alien
- Pass a fingerprint-based background check
What Are Your Next Steps?
If you’d like to join our Arizona Ready for College and Careers AmeriCorps team please contact us to work with one of our program coordinators to discuss the program further!