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Improve, strengthen, and enrich your community with the Office of Academic & Regional Collaboration.

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What you'll do

As a member, you'll be placed with one of our partner sites that matches your interests and is working to make your community a better place. We offer full-time, part-time, and additional hour options depending on your availability.

Member positions fall within two categories: direct service (directly supporting needs of the community at a service site) or capacity building (supporting a service site by helping to add to their services or strengthen infrastructure). Look at our member highlights to get an idea of the different ways service can look and the impact national service has had on people like you.

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MEMBER BENEFITS

Living Allowance

Ranges from $1,200 - $30,600 total depending on service term and hours selected. Paid in monthly increments and not classified as a salary or wage, but designed to support members' living expenses during their service year.

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Education Award

Members earn the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award at the end of their service term with successful completion of service hours. Can be used to pay for educational expenses or student loans and must be used within seven years.

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Professional Growth

Hands-on experiences and trainings help members who are figuring it out or looking to grow new skills. Service is also a networking opportunity for members to meet active community members and other professionals.

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Requirements

Members must:

  • Be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or lawful permanent resident 
  • Be 18 years or older (no upper age limit)
  • Pass criminal history background checks, including National Sex Offender Public Registry, felony crimes, and an FBI fingerprint check 
  • Be located in the Texas Panhandle during time of service
  • For select service sites, members must have completed at least some college
Get paid to create change

The Office of Acaedmic & Regional Collaboration serves under-resourced and rural communities across the Texas Panhandle by partnering with community-based organizations, educational institutions, and other groups working to meet community needs. Apply to become a member so you can help impact your community.

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