AmeriCorps Position: Health & Education Specialist

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Serve among low-income farmworkers and vulnerable under-served populations to promote education, self-empowerment and self-sufficiency. This position will have two areas of focus. The first will be on increasing resident access to food resources by addressing food insecurity and basic food needs. The other will be addressing resident school support needs by working with Education Area of Focus Lead staff, and collecting data.

You will use both Spanish and English in this position.

PROGRAM BENEFITS
Upon successful completion of the full term of service, the member will be eligible for a $6,195 education
award to pay off existing, eligible student loans or return to school. Members are eligible to place qualifying,
existing student loans (not in default) into AmeriCorps forbearance. The position pays a total stipend of
$17,000. The stipend is taxable and paid in 20 equal checks twice a month from LISC. Direct deposit is
required. A health care benefit is available for the participant only. For members with children under the age of
13, there is a child care subsidy benefit available which is dependent on the participant meeting all eligibility
requirements (This benefit is administered by a contracted provider via the Corporation for National and
Community Service).

Additional benefits for alums can be found here: https://www.nationalservice.gov/special-
initiatives/employers-national-service/alumni and information on Public Service Loan Forgiveness can be found

here: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.