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Peace Corps Fellows/AmeriCorps Program
 
 
 
As part of the graduate degree program, Fellows serve a graduate assistantship/AmeriCorps service term in a rural community, leading local development projects, such as: downtown revitalization, business retention and expansion, tourism development, health education, volunteer management, and disaster preparedness. Fellows work to build local capacity, mobilize people, and make sustainable progress.
 
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Member Duties : Members will assist with implementation of community development projects, such as: downtown revitalization, business retention and expansion, tourism development, local education initiatives, youth development, health outreach, education leadership, volunteer engagement, and disaster preparedness. Members work to build local capacity, mobilize people, and make sustainable progress in the rural communities they serve.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Tuition waiver, professional development ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training . 
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Housing ,  Environment ,  Hunger ,  Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Children/Youth ,  Education ,  Health ,  Entrepreneur/Business ,  Disaster Relief ,  Community Outreach ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Public Health ,  Leadership ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Social Services ,  Public Speaking ,  Youth Development ,  Disaster Services ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Writing/Editing ,  Urban Planning ,  Team Work ,  Communications ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Peace Corps Fellows/AmeriCorps Program
Program Start/End Date
09/01/2025  -   07/31/2026
Work Schedule Part Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations ILLINOIS   Chicago  
Accepting Applications
From  08/11/2025  To  07/01/2026 
Contact K. Mauldin-Curtis (KMC)
519 Stipes Hall
Macomb   IL   61466
3092982706
k-mauldin-curtis@wiu.edu
www.wiu.edu/pcf
Listing ID 127271

       

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