Cities Where We Serve
Notre Dame Mission Volunteers serve across the country. Click on a pin on the map or on a city name to the left to learn more about each city.
AmeriCorps Overview
AmeriCorps engages more than 80,000 Americans in intensive service each year at thousands of sites across the country. Since the program’s founding in 1994, more than 1 million AmeriCorps members have contributed more than 1.4 billion hours in service across America, while tackling pressing problems and mobilizing more than 2.3 million volunteers for the organizations they serve.
AmeriCorps Benefits
We provide AmeriCorps members with the following:
Living Allowance
A living allowance of $13,992 is distributed biweekly over the 11 month service period. This comes out to be roughly $583.00 biweekly before taxes.
Health Care
NDA members are eligible to enroll in our health insurance plan.
Childcare Assistance
Members are eligible to receive child care assistance, which covers up to the state’s local market rate for child care fees. For more information about childcare assets visit the Gap Solutions website.
Student Loan Forbearance
Members can place qualified student loans into forbearance during their service.
The National Service Trust will pay the interest that accrues on qualified loans during the time a person is in service. To learn more, visit the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award website.
Segal Education Award
Upon successful completion of their service, members receive an education award of $6,095 (taxable).
The Segal Education Award can be applied to qualified student loans or future education.
Development and Training
- Orientation: Local Site Directors lead orientations at the beginning of the service term.
- Team meetings: Placements include regular training on relevant topics each month.
- Mid-Year Conference: Members participate in workshops, engage in reflections, and hear from keynote speakers.
Placements Where We Serve
Members have many options when choosing a placement site. Search for service site by interest area or location to see the best fit for you.
U.S. Dream Academy
U.S. Dream Academy Philadelphia, PA US Dream Academy is a national after school program that provides a strong learning environment for students beyond school. The overall goal is to support students while boosting attitudes, self-esteem, and personal growth. The NDA Member will work with at-risk children to maximize their potential by providing them supportive mentoring,…
Our Sisters’ School
Our Sisters’ School Greater Boston, MA Our Sisters’ School’s mission is to educate and inspire economically underserved girls from the New Bedford area. Our Sisters’ School empowers girls by providing a safe and academically challenging environment. NDA members assist lead teachers in the classroom and lead enrichment activities. For more information, visit: http://www.oursistersschool.org/
KIPP Chicago Public Charter Schools
KIPP Chicago Public Charter Schools Chicago, IL Founded in 2003, KIPP Chicago Schools began with a single class of fifth graders at KIPP Ascend Middle School. Today, KIPP Chicago includes multiple schools, serving more than 1,000 students in grades K-3 and 5-8. The KIPP Through College Program supports 450 KIPP alumni. NDA members at KIPP…
U.S. Dream Academy
U.S. Dream Academy Washington, D.C. U.S. Dream Academy is based on the pillars of skill-building, character-building and dream-building. AmeriCorps members will supervise youth in a safe and caring environment with daily homework assistance and academic enrichment activities, including a variety of lessons, from one-on-one tutoring to development and coordination of different “classes” such as financial…
The Rich Center for Autism
The Rich Center for Autism Youngstown, OH The primary mission of The Rich Center for Autism is to improve the lives of individuals with autism through innovative educational programs that allow them to reach their full potential and improve their quality of life. The Rich Center for Autism serves as a conduit between the University,…
“I Have A Dream” Foundation of Boulder County
“I Have A Dream” Foundation of Boulder County Boulder, CO “I Have A Dream” (IHDF) is an economic empowerment program, whose aim is to prevent high-school dropout and engage low-income students for post-secondary success through a long-term, whole-child approach to access education. NDA members support IHDF’s work in the following ways: Program Site Member: The Program Site NDA members support the services…
Moreland Notre Dame School
Moreland Notre Dame School Watsonville, CA Moreland Notre Dame School is a K-8 Catholic school run by Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, California Province. The NDA member will provide small group and one on one support to grades 1-5 . Additionally, the NDA position supports the after school program. For more information, visit: http://www.mndschool.org/
Sitar Arts Center
Sitar Arts Center Washington, D.C. Sitar Arts Center engages children and teens in the highest quality visual, performing and digital arts. AmeriCorps members at Sitar will support the organization through supervising studnets, coordinating, planning and implementing programs for the aftercare program, overseeing art classes and lessons, communicating with parents and community members, planning and leading events,…
Brooklyn Jesuit Prep
Brooklyn Jesuit Prep New York, NY Brooklyn Jesuit Prep is a Catholic Jesuit middle school serving low-income families of diverse races, ethnicities and faiths in Brooklyn. Brooklyn Jesuit Prep’s ultimate goal is to break the cycle of poverty through education and develop young leaders committed to social justice. NDA members support students’ in the classroom…