Application - RAY AmeriCorps Program

AmeriCorps Member Application

Currently Accepting Applications

Thank you for your interest in the Resilient Alaska Youth (RAY) AmeriCorps program. The RAY AmeriCorps program partners with rural school, tribal/city governments and youth serving non-profits in rural Alaska to provide a Youth Activities Coordinator position. This position is responsible for hosting regular activities activities targeted at youth ages 10-18 years old.

If you are interested in applying for the Youth Activities Coordinator position please complete the application below and reach out to your local school or tribe to see if they are willing to host the position. Make sure to gather contact information for your desired host organization including phone number and email address. The Host organization is the local placement site for your position, typically the school, tribal government or city government office. In addition, make sure you have names and contact information for references and former employers.

AmeriCorps is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. AmeriCorps maintains a zero-tolerance policy for any unlawful discrimination and harassment conduct towards any employee, intern, or contractor. As a federal agency, we take our responsibility to comply with the anti-discrimination laws and the regulations enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission seriously and commit to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Our agency prohibits any forms of discrimination and harassment based upon a person’s protected status. “Protected status” means a person’s race, color, national origin, gender, age (40 and over), religion, sexual orientation, disability (mental or physical), gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, pregnancy, reprisal, genetic information (including family medical history), or military service. AmeriCorps seeks to provide a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment, and to provide all employees the freedom to compete on a fair and level playing field.

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Mailing Address *

City *

Zip Code *

Cell Phone Number (or N/A) *

Host Organization Name (School, Tribal gov't, city gov't, non-profit) *

Best Contact Person at the Host Organization to Discuss Placement: Name and title *

Phone Number of Host Organization *

Email Address of Host Organization (or N/A) *

Educational Information *

Did not Complete Highschool or GED
High School Diploma or GED
Associates Degree
Bechelors Degree or More

Select your highest level of education

What is yout primary language? *

List any other languages you are fluent in:

Do you have any prior National Service Experience? *

Please check all that apply

If you have had prior national service experience, please provide details of your service, including Name of Program or Branch of Service, Dates of Service, and, if you were a Mmeber of the Armed Service, Type of Discharge.

Please describe your emplyment history over the last three years. Include approximate length of employment, duties you were responsible for, reason for leaving the job. *

Please list 3 references that we could contact (Name and Phone number) *

Please describe any prior community participation or volunteering (any projects you were involved in that helped the community) *

Why do you want to be a Youth Activities Coordinator with the Resilient Alaska Youth AmeriCorps program? *

Please tell us about your interest and experience working with 10-18 year old youth *

What would you contribute to your community in this position? *

Other (is there anything else you would like us to know)

How did you hear about our program?

AmeriCorps, a federal agency, brings people together to tackle the country’s most pressing challenges, through national service and volunteering. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities. AmeriCorps helps make service to others a cornerstone of our national culture. Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov >>>

This is a RurAL CAP affiliated program.

For more information, visit www.ruralcap.org