Half-Time Membership Application - LearningWorks

Application for AIMS HIGH Half-Time AmeriCorps Member

This application is for a 900-hour Half-Time AmeriCorps position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis or until all positions are filled.

The average hours per week required to complete 900 hours of service varies depending on when members begin their service. For example: a Half-Time member who serves September through the following August will average 20-25 hours per week, while a Half-Time member who serves January through August will average 35-40 hours per week.

Please fill out all fields and upload your resume or CV.

Applicants must be 17 or older, be eligible to work in the United States, have US citizenship or lawful permanent residency, and have a high school diploma or equivalent. (High school diploma not required if currently enrolled in high school and expecting to graduate within a year of completing service.)

Service is contingent upon an interview, selection process, and criminal background check.

Which service term are you applying for?*

2018-2019 Academic Year

Name*

First Last

Email address*

Phone number*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Are you a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident?*

Yes
No

Do you have a high school diploma (or high school equivalency)*

Which AIMS HIGH school location is your first preference?*

Half-Time members serve 900 hours with specific schedules determined at their school site. Therefore, members who start their service in December, January, or February must serve 32-40 hours per week. How many hours per week are you able to commit to AmeriCorps service?*

The AIMS HIGH program year runs from late August to the following August. Some members join us mid-program year. When are you available to start AmeriCorps service?*

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Please upload your resume*

Have you ever served as an AmeriCorps member before?*

Yes - I completed my previous service term
Yes - I did not complete my previous service term
No - I haven't previously served as an AmeriCorps member

If yes, when did you serve? What program did you serve in?

Why do you want to serve students and schools as an AmeriCorps member in the AIMS HIGH program?*

Half-Time AmeriCorps members in the AIMS HIGH program support schools by tutoring students in math, literacy, and other subjects. Service with students can be one-on-one, in small groups, through classroom support with a teacher, or during after school activities.

Why would you be a good fit as an AIMS HIGH member serving students in these different settings?*

Have you worked or volunteered in a school before? If so, in what capacity?

Do you have any special skills, certifications, training, or talents that would be useful to AmeriCorps service in a school?

Do you speak any languages other than English? Please list any languages and your level of ability.

Please list contact information for three references, including at least one professional or academic reference. Provide the following for each reference: full name, relationship to you and/or professional title, and phone number.*

How did you learn about the AIMS HIGH AmeriCorps program?*