Opportunity Flourish AmeriCorps Program
The Opportunity Flourish AmeriCorps program offers opportunities for students and community members interested in working directly with young people in the Greater Williamsburg community.
Our AmeriCorps program has two components:
Benefits of Serving with AmeriCorps
- Living Allowance (only for Minimum & Three-Quarter Time). See below for more information.
- Education Award
- Leadership development
- Development of specific education and youth development skills, of particularly interest to those pursuing careers in education and psychology
- Monthly coaching for personal & professional growth
- Career development workshops on translating your AmeriCorps experience into future success
- Professional networking opportunities
- National Recognition of Service
Each of our programs will incorporate family engagement and provide culturally responsive curricula and activities. In addition, each of our programs will offer three levels of service.
- Abbreviated Time (AT)
- Minimum Time (MT)
- Three-Quarter Time (TQT)
| Member Type | Service Hour Requirement | Approx Hrs/Wk | Living Allowance | Education Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbreviated Time* | 100 | 7 | $416.17 | |
| Minimum Time | 300 | 12 | $4,050 | $1,565.08 |
| Three-Quarter Time | 1,200 | 40 | $16,200 | $5,176.50 |
*If you qualify for Federal Work Study, you can be paid a stipend at the FWS hourly rate for your service.
All positions require a year-long commitment (October through May).
Letters & ME (Mentoring Early)
Have you ever wanted to work with preschoolers? Are you interested in the development of early literacy skills and social-emotional skill development? If so, then Letters & Me (Mentoring Early) is for you!
As a part of this service opportunity, you will partner with W&M School of Education faculty Dr. Debbie Ramer and Dr. Janise Parker to support Williamsburg-James City County Community Action Agency's Head Start Program or York County Head Start preschoolers and their families.
Are you interested in youth development? If you’re interested in working in an educational setting either during the traditional school day or during out-of-school time hours, Project Discovery Sparks is for you.
Come work with middle schoolers who will explore Passion Projects. You will partner with Dr. Meredith Kier and Dr. Janise Parker from the W&M School of Education and Jana Shelton with Project Discovery from Williamsburg-James City County Community Action Agency to help youth discover more about the things that they love.
For more information, sign up for an information session! To apply for positions please select one of the options below that best describe you.
