LISC AmeriCorps Program
Started in 1999, the Greater Newark & Jersey
City LISC
AmeriCorps
Program has been a stable
program in enabling
LISC
to
strategically
address human capital issues
for LISC
supported
community
development corporations
(CDCs).
Through an
application process for
both
committed
community minded individuals
and
CDCs,
individuals
are placed to
work at CDCs to
manage
projects, assist
on
programs,
and create
healthier
communities where
we
work. At the
close of a service year, AmeriCorps members are awarded with a certificate from the
Corporation on National Service to
commemorate their
dedication to
serving
America. Pictured here on the right are 2004-2005 AmeriCorps members with LISC AmeriCorps' Senior Program Director Pearl Jones.
The LISC
AmeriCorps
Program's
goals are
threefold: 
- To foster a connection between CDCs and individuals committed to creating healthier communities while providing a living allowance and educational stipend,
- To enhance a CDCs capacity to undertake community revitalization projects in a timely manner, and
- To expose individuals to the community development field in an effort to establish an experienced cadre of professionals willing to work in the industry.
LISC AmeriCorps members' duties vary
depending on the needs
of
the
CDC. Members
responsibilities
may
include
the
following;
-
recruit
volunteers,
-
conduct
workshops,
-
conduct
research
on land
use,
-
increase
awareness
of
community
resources,
-
manage
housing
development
process,
-
mobilize
residents to take
action
-
organize
special
events/
celebrations
In addition, each member has to participate in direct community service projects and organize at least one during their term of service, attend 10 monthly meetings and organize at least one, participate in 6 local trainings, submit monthly written reports and bi-monthly timesheets, travel to attend a week long National Orientation in October. At the conclusion of a year's service, the expectation is that members are ready and able to enter the community development profession. The program runs from September 1 to August 31st.
To find out more about our members, past and present, and their activities
click on the links below.
2004-2005 LISC
AmeriCorps Members
2003-2004 LISC
AmeriCorps Members
How to participate as a
CDC:
Current LISC supported CDCs are invited to apply through
an RFP
process. CDCs can only apply if they have a
pre-existing
relationship
with LISC.
Applications are
reviewed and approved
based
on
an
established
criteria
and
the
number of
AmeriCorps
member positions
that
are
available. If
interested
and
you are a
LISC
supported CDC in Newark,
Jersey City,
Irvington,
East Orange or
Orange
please
contact Claudia
Jackson.
How to participate as a LISC AmeriCorps
Member:
Recruitment for eligible
AmeriCorps
members
begin in
June. Interested individuals 17
years
of
age or
older
should
send
their
resume and
a
completed LISC
AmeriCorps application
to Claudia Jackson at the Greater Newark & Jersey City LISC office.
Our LISC AmeriCorps Program
solely works with CDCs. If you are
interested in serving with
another type of program please visit http://www.americorps.org for
more information regarding the Corporation for National and
Community
Service Programs.