The American Red Cross in Greater New York (ARC/GNY) is responding to the national call to service and the needs of our community by expanding our AmeriCorps program. AmeriCorps is a federal government program that partners adults of all ages with non-profit organizations, public agencies, and faith-based organizations. More than 70,000 individuals join AmeriCorps annually, totaling more than 500,000 members.
AmeriCorps members directly impact the lives of the more than 9 million people in our Chapter’s service area by participating in mission-driven activities of preparing our communities for and responding to disasters and emergencies. As an AmeriCorps member with ARC/GNY, you can:
- Equip individuals, non-profit and faith-based organizations, and corporations to be prepared in advance for emergencies of all sizes
- Ensure the ability for our communities to sustain and restore themselves through volunteer capacity-building activities
- Participate in recovery efforts through direct disaster response both locally and through national deployments
American Red Cross in Greater New York offers volunteer opportunities in three AmeriCorps programs:
AMERICORPS NPRC
AmeriCorps NPRC members are full-time volunteers serving for ten months in disaster preparedness and response. Members serving with ARC/GNY staff are guided by the goals of the National Preparedness and Response Corps to provide direct service to clients of the American Red Cross. These goals focus on supporting the community in response to disasters and helping to advance preparedness efforts to prevent and mitigate emergencies. Due to the nature of the program, shifts vary to meet the needs of the New York community. Members receive a living stipend of $15,000 for the program year and are eligible for an education award upon successful completion of the program. Positions are available throughout the Chapter service area (New York City, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Sullivan Counties).
Click here to apply for the AmeriCorps NPRC program. For additional information, please email pitoniakt@nyredcross.org.
AMERICORPS VISTA
AmeriCorps VISTA members serving with our program will focus their efforts on building our agency capacity to recruit, support and retain such volunteers. Activities may include outreach to increase knowledge of the local Red Cross, recruitment for all age cohorts, working with the youth and college population to promote civic engagement and building relationships with local organizations for partner opportunities. VISTA is a full-time, 12-month opportunity during which time members must fully commit to AmeriCorps service. VISTA Members may not attend school or hold a job during this time period. In return for service members are given a small living stipend, and are offered benefits such as basic health care, child care supplement and at the completion of their service, the members are given a choice of a cash stipend ($1,200) or an education award ($4,725).
Click here to apply for the AmeriCorps VISTA program. For additional information, please email recruitment@nyredcross.org.
AMERICORPS STATE
AmeriCorps State members are full-time volunteers who serve for one year, providing disaster preparedness information to communities, non-profit and faith-based organizations, and corporations. In addition, members work to train community members to teach others of the importance of preparedness.
Click here to apply for the AmeriCorps State program. For additional information, please email recruitment@nyredcross.org.
