Wanting to give some information for anyone who might be considering working with AmeriCorp. On their website, they have the deadlines for both of their work sessions (Summer and I believe Winter). If I am correct, the deadline for the Summer start date (early August) was around March 30th.
If you are even considering joining AmeriCorps, make sure to look into the different programs and get an application in asap. Once you have one "resume/application" online with two good references, you can use the same form to apply to different positions without needing to re-fill out the other applications. I would recommend filling them out early, as well as checking out other blogs on AmeriCorps programs. While this is one, I am in AmeriCorp's FEMA Corp program and having more opinions can only be beneficial. After you fill out the applications, there will be a waiting period but do check on the submissions screen and check on the status of your applications. Once you see that the application/s are completed, there will be a wait as the applications are being processed. Submitting applications in March, plan to hear back first some time in May (which is when I heard back), but don't feel like you are out just because it has been a month since you have heard anything back.
As always, feel free to comment below, and I will go into the next processes in applying in the next post. Stay tuned.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Friday, June 28, 2013
Start of the blog
Yesterday, I received the email with my final confirmation for being accepted into AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps. I'll give a little back history here in my first posting as well as talk about why I decided to look into AmeriCorps. Over the next few days, I'll go back and talk about the process of applying and the periods/steps there are in the process.
One thing to be aware of is that after the first deadline that is when applications are due by, end of March for Summer session, you will have a period where the documents are being processed. So if you submit the needed documents and don't hear back from them outside of the website showing that you have completed and submitted the applications completely, don't be worried. I got my first letter back from them probably a month to month and a half after submitting the applications.
Another suggestion that I want to share, is to apply for a number of their different programs after reading the program decisions. Take housing, food and funds into account, but be aware that you can apply for a number of their different programs and don't need to make a decision until you are excepted into one. If you are excepted into one of the programs, you can either accept the offer or withdraw the offer passing on the position. Be aware thou, if you withdraw on a position that is open for you, you are not guaranteed a position in one of the others. You have the same chances as someone who signed up for the other program/s and may end up without being in a program. At that point, you would probably be put on a waitlist in case a spot opens up. Keep in mind, allot of people apply for these positions and if you get accepted to a program that sounds all right for you, jump at the opportunity and take it.
If you are considering any of the AmeriCorp programs, or are just interested in hearing about what it is like, bookmark this page and check back on it as I plan to update it frequently then when at all possible once I start work with AmeriCorp in August. Keep it mind, I am involved with the FEMA Corp program in their Atlantic Region, however feel free to ask questions in the comments. This blog will be solely about AmeriCorp, so you won't need to dig through other posts about unrelated topics. Will keep this blog about my experiences with AmeriCorp on the east coast.
One thing to be aware of is that after the first deadline that is when applications are due by, end of March for Summer session, you will have a period where the documents are being processed. So if you submit the needed documents and don't hear back from them outside of the website showing that you have completed and submitted the applications completely, don't be worried. I got my first letter back from them probably a month to month and a half after submitting the applications.
Another suggestion that I want to share, is to apply for a number of their different programs after reading the program decisions. Take housing, food and funds into account, but be aware that you can apply for a number of their different programs and don't need to make a decision until you are excepted into one. If you are excepted into one of the programs, you can either accept the offer or withdraw the offer passing on the position. Be aware thou, if you withdraw on a position that is open for you, you are not guaranteed a position in one of the others. You have the same chances as someone who signed up for the other program/s and may end up without being in a program. At that point, you would probably be put on a waitlist in case a spot opens up. Keep in mind, allot of people apply for these positions and if you get accepted to a program that sounds all right for you, jump at the opportunity and take it.
If you are considering any of the AmeriCorp programs, or are just interested in hearing about what it is like, bookmark this page and check back on it as I plan to update it frequently then when at all possible once I start work with AmeriCorp in August. Keep it mind, I am involved with the FEMA Corp program in their Atlantic Region, however feel free to ask questions in the comments. This blog will be solely about AmeriCorp, so you won't need to dig through other posts about unrelated topics. Will keep this blog about my experiences with AmeriCorp on the east coast.
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