AmeriCorps Program
The mission of the LISC AmeriCorps program is to transform distressed neighborhoods into healthy communities by placing AmeriCorps Members with Community Development Corporations (CDCs).
ATTENTION COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS: AMERICORPS RFPs FOR THE 2012-2013 SERVICE YEAR COMING SOON!
RFP Launch:
Attention all CDCs and CBOs - we will release the AmeriCorps RFP in February. If you are interested in hosting an AmeriCorps member at your agency Sep 2012 - Aug 2013, check back February 15th for the RFP application.
Info Session Conference Call:
After releasing the RFP on February 15th, we will host an info session to review the application process and the LISC AmeriCorps Program via conference call on March 1st at 2pm for those agencies who are new to Houston LISC's AmeriCorps program.
In order to participate you will need to dial using the phone number and access code given below:
Call-in#: 1-866-249-5325
Participant Code: 731470
If you have any additional questions regarding AmeriCorps please contact Fatema Juma at fjuma@lisc.org or 713-334-5700 ext. 16.
SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:
ATTENTION PROSPECTIVE AMERICORPS MEMBER
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is dedicated to helping nonprofit Community Based Organizations (CBO) and Community Development Corporations (CDC) transform distressed neighborhoods into healthy, sustainable communities of choice and opportunity- good places to work, do business, and raise families. LISC’s Sustainable Communities Goals are to develop, preserve and invest in the physical environment; build family income and wealth; stimulate local and regional economic activity; improve access to quality education; and develop livable, healthy, and safe environments. LISC is currently supporting two neighborhoods transform with this comprehensive, collaboration-driven approach through the Great Opportunities (GO) Neighborhoods Program.
THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AVAILABLE POSITIONS. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES.
To find out more information about the LISC AmeriCorps program, go to: http://www.lisc.org/section/ourwork/national/americorps/apply
Thank You!
