NOS AmeriCorps State Program

AmeriCorps State Program

The Nevada Outdoor School AmeriCorps Program is a community development program that provides human resources to worthy non-profits, professional and life-skills training for community members, and collaborations for best practices which in turn increases the overall outreach of the non-profits and enables citizens to live more meaningful and independent lives.

Nevada Outdoor School's AmeriCorps* State program hosts six full-time AmeriCorps members and six half-time members at worthy organizations throughout rural northern Nevada. These members are individuals who are dedicating a year of their lives to serving others in the community by being environmental stewards, educators, mentors, and caregivers.

For more information, please contact Cathy Yates at 775.623.5656
Cathy.Yates@NevadaOutdoorSchool.org

Benefits of Full-Time AmeriCorps Member:

Living stipend of $1008/month for full-time members
Living stipend of $504/month for half-time members
A $5,500 Educational Award at the end of your service for full-time members
A $2,775 Educational Award at the end of your service for half-time members
Health Insurance
2 weeks of vacation time, and sick-leave
Member development and training from the Corporation for National and Community Service
On-the-job Training specific to your interest and position
Loan Forbearance and payment for accrued interest on education loans
Child Care (if eligible)

Current Partners:

	Friends of Nevada Wilderness is dedicated to preserving all qualified Nevada public lands as wilderness, protecting all present and potential wilderness from ongoing threats, educating the public about the values of and need for wilderness, and improving the management and restoration of wild lands.
	Nevada Outdoor School inspires exploration of the natural world, responsible stewardship of our habitat and dedication to community.
	Lander County School District is located in beautiful Battle Mountain and Austin, Nevada, two small communities nestled between several mountain ranges in Northeastern Nevada. Our K-12 public school district has an enrollment of approximately 1,300 students and offers comprehensive curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular programs through two high schools. Our district is renowned for its hospitality and for producing outstanding academic and activity performance.
	The Wells Family Resource Center exists to provide an open center to meet the needs of children/parents/families. The Wells community has no other open forum where they can go to seek assistance, help, support or referral to other resources. In addition, the Wells Family Resource Center’s After School Connection program for elementary age children operates four days a week throughout the school year, giving children a safe and fun environment with a variety of different activities. “Steps for Success” is a new program intended to prepare 4- and 5-year-olds for kindergarten. “Early Steps to Learning” helps 2- and 3-year-olds with peer socialization, improves language and communication skills and provides a smooth separation from parents into an environment that supports children’s learning through their natural instinct of exploration. 1st Street, Wells, NV 89835. 775.752.2345
	Senior Citizens of Humboldt County Inc.’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for those 60 years and older, and those with disabilities by ~promoting independent living ~enriching lives through social programs and ~enabling long life with dignity. We offer two nutrition programs, the congregate meal program on site, and the meal on wheels program. We also provide the only public transport program in Humboldt County - the senior and disabled transport program (in ADA approved, and handicapped accessible buses). We also partner with CARELaw and provide donation supported (no fee) legal services. We partner with RSVP to provide the resistance health training program, home companion program, and transport outside the bus routes, telephone check-in's and lifeline program. Our social programs include bingo, cards, chess club, active mind games, free skype and Internet access, craft room, painting, trips and tours, music and theater performances. In partnership with AmeriCorps we provide SHIP program volunteers to assist with Medicare, Medicaid, social security and other federal and state supported programs for the aging.
	The Winnemucca Ministerial Association manages the Winnemucca Food Bank, Thrift Store and Soup Kitchen. The Food Bank provides emergency food to individuals and families in crisis situations, as well as, supplemental food to low income individuals and families. The Thrift Store provides clothing and household items free of charge to those in need and unable to pay. It also, provides an income source to help support the Food Bank. The Soup Kitchen provides four hot meals per week for individuals in need at no cost to them, no questions asked.
	Humboldt County School District - French Ford Middle School It is the mission of FFMS to develop competencies in academic skills, demonstrate a life long desire for learning, know how to access information, be responsible for choices and actions, and be cognizant of what it means to be a member of the school, city, nation, and world communities.
	Humboldt Volunteer Hospice,a non-profit organization, will honor and support individuals in our community who are suffering from a chronic, debilitating, or terminal illness.We will be there for families in the comfort of their own home, to make their journey through this difficult time with the most possible ease.

For more information, please contact Cathy Yates at 775.623.5656 or Cathy.Yates@NevadaOutdoorSchool.org