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Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) AmeriCorps Program – Info Session!

Monday, February 25, 2019 at 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Hendricks Hall, Hearth
1408 University Street, Eugene, OR

Do you have a passion for making positive change happen here in Oregon?  Interested in an unparalleled adventure in service learning?  Are you looking for a topnotch personal and professional development experience?  If the answer to any one of these questions is yes… consider joining us in the Hendricks Hearth on February 25th at 3:30pm to learn about how you can get involved with the catalytic work the RARE AmeriCorps Program takes on across rural Oregon.

The mission of the RARE AmeriCorps Program is to increase the capacity of rural communities to improve their economic, social, and environmental conditions, through the assistance of trained graduate-level participants, from across the US. These AmeriCorps participants live in and serve the communities for 11 months. RARE AmeriCorps participants assist communities in the development and implementation of projects for achieving a sustainable natural resource base and improving rural economic conditions. The RARE AmeriCorps Program is now in its 25th year, and over the years we have placed more than 500 members and served every Oregon county.

Benefits of serving rural with the RARE AmeriCorps Program:

  • Living Stipend/Monthly: $1,750
  • Medical Insurance: If eligible, we will provide medical insurance. At this time, we do not provide vision or dental coverage.
  • Possible Child Care Benefits: If eligible, child care benefits are available.
  • Segal Educational Award: At the successful completion of 11 months (1,700 hours) of service, RARE AmeriCorps members may be eligible to receive an educational award of $6,095. (Educational Awards are dependent on grant funding. Check back for updates).
  • Student Loan Forbearance
  • Training in Community Development, Facilitation, Leadership, Etc.
  • Nine Graduate Credits: Each RARE AmeriCorps member will be eligible for 9 graduate credits from the University of Oregon’s Master of Community & Regional Planning, Master of Public Administration, or Master of Nonprofit Management program. (Other university programs may or may not accept the credits).
  • In-state Tuition: If a member is moving to Oregon, after the successful completion of their service they may be eligible for in-state tuition.

Application Deadline: April 26th, 2019

For more information about the RARE AmeriCorps Program: https://rare.uoregon.edu/

To access a copy of our Member Application: https://rare.uoregon.edu/application-process/member-application-process/apply-now-member/

Cost

FREE!!

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