The Multicultural Communities in Action AmeriCorps Program is looking for new members!

MCA AmeriCorps Service positions offer individuals the opportunity to respond to needs in their community while learning new skills and earning money for education. MCA members provide educational and recreational programming to pre-k through high school aged youth at schools or after-school programs.

In exchange for one year of service, members receive valuable trainings, a living allowance, and upon successful completion of service, an education award which can be used for existing or future tuition expenses. Full time positions are located in Mpls. and St. Paul beginning in September 2009 and ending in August 2010.

Minimum Requirements

Members must:

• Be at least 17 years of age at the beginning of service
• Have a high school diploma or its equivalent; or be willing to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award
• Be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States
• Pass a criminal background check.
  

Service placements sites are at CommonBond Communities Advantage Centers, Neighborhood House, and Jane Addams School for Democracy, Museum Magnate, Four Seasons, and Riverview elementary schools, Humboldt High School, and Guadalupe Alternative Program (GAP).

Apply Now!

You can apply on line or with a paper application. If you want to apply with a paper application, contact Candace Johnson at 651-999-7526 or email mca@commonbond.org, and she will mail or email you the application and reference form. If you want to apply online, here is what you need to do:

1. Go to the MyAmeriCorps website at https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do
2. If you do not have an account, you will have to create one by clicking on the link that says “Apply to Serve”. Click on "Apply to Serve" at the bottom of page and complete the requested profile information.
3. Once you receive your account information via email, log into the MyAmeriCorps portal site and use the navigation pane on the left to complete your application and reference information.
   When your application is complete, click "Search Listings".
4. Type "Multicultural Communities in Action" into the Program Name field (ignore all the other fields).
5. Click "Search".
6. Click the listing to view program information.
7. Read the program information and then click "Apply Now" at the bottom of the page.
8. We will get an email notifying us you have applied, and we will contact you. If you have not heard from us and you have applied online, please contact us.

Need more information?
For more information about joining MCA or if you have questions, contact Candace Johnson at 651-999-7526 or email mca@commonbond.org.

Multicultural Communities in Action seeks to provide equal access to its materials, program, and activities. Please call (651) 999-7526 to request accommodations or materials in an alternate format. CommonBond Communities is an equal opportunity employer.

AmeriCorps Stories

How AmeriCorps and your donations give kids a great start!
“This is an incredible bargain, and an extremely efficient use of funds,” says Jolene Anderson, the CommonBond staff member who supervises the MCA program. “Our AmeriCorps members do a huge amount of work tirelessly."