Role OverviewServe with AmeriCorps through the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) and help students across Michigan access and succeed in college. Whether you’re supporting high school students through AdviseMI or coaching college students to completion through College Completion Corps, you’ll play a direct role in shaping brighter futures for Michigan students.
What You Will Do
Provide one-on-one guidance to a cohort of students, lead workshops, classroom presentations, and group events, build relationships with school or campus staff and community partners, track and report student progress and outcomes, participate in trainings, meetings, and professional development, and represent your program at events and outreach opportunities.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Successful members are passionate about expanding opportunity for Michigan students, interested in careers in education, higher ed, nonprofit, or public service, strong communicators who can build relationships across diverse communities, organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities, self-motivated with sound judgment and initiative.
Requirements
- Must be 18+ and a U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident
- Must pass federal and state background checks
- Must live within 45 minutes of placement site and have reliable transportation
- AdviseMI: Bachelor’s degree or higher (Associates degree accepted at some locations)
- College Completion Corps: Associate degree or higher
Benefits
- $20,000 living stipend
- $3,697.50 Segal Education Award (post-service)
- Health, medical, and dental coverage
- Childcare assistance (for eligible members)
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