Americorps Program in Maryland

CASA is honored to receive funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to implement a series of programs in Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Find more information about AmeriCorps programs.

CASA’s Americorps Program in Maryland

With support from the Maryland Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism, CASA launched the program in Maryland in 2011. The “Maryland New Americans Opportunity Project” program offers economic opportunity and K-12 education services to low-income Marylanders. To maximize economic opportunities, CASA provides one-on-one and group-based financial education activities focused on preparing a household budget, credit management, and banking. CASA also helps eligible Lawful Permanent Residents apply for American citizenship. In addition, CASA runs after-school and in-school programs helping high-school students to improve their academic engagement, and help them to apply for college.

AmeriCorps members are based on CASA’s Rockville, Baltimore, and Langley Park offices, as well as in Baltimore City Community College.

Qualifications / Enrollment Requirements for AmeriCorps members

  • U.S. Citizen or U.S. Legal Permanent Resident (recently naturalized citizens are encouraged to apply).
  • At least 17 years old.
  • A high school diploma or GED or agree to obtain one during the service year.
  • Excellent English writing and language skills (bilingual in Spanish, French, Korean, Mandarin, Thai, or Hindi preferred).
  • Access to personal transportation preferred.
  • Pass a national service criminal history check of the national sex-offender registry, state repository check (Maryland and state of residence), and FBI fingerprint check.

Note: The AmeriCorps member will not be allowed to perform duties that violate the AmeriCorps Prohibited Activities or fall outside of the program goals.

Now Hiring at CASA

Baltimore Based

Immigrant Integration Specialist
Provide direct services to legal permanent residents, like tutoring and workshops on financial education as well as support for them to apply for US citizenship.
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Youth Education Specialist
Inplement CASA's college prep curriculum in afterschool classes and participate in home visits and follow up meetings with students and their parents where necessary.
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Rockville Based

Immigrant Integration Specialist
Provide direct services to legal permanent residents, like tutoring and workshops on financial education as well as support for them to apply for US citizenship.
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Youth Education Specialist
Inplement CASA's college prep curriculum in afterschool classes and participate in home visits and follow up meetings with students and their parents where necessary.
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CASA tiene el honor de recibir fondos de la Corporación de Servicios Nacionales y Comunitarios (CNCS) para implementar una serie de programas en Maryland, Virginia y Pensilvania. Encuentre más información sobre los programas de AmeriCorps.

Programa CASA Americorps en Maryland

Con el apoyo de la Oficina de Voluntarios y Servicio del Gobernador de Maryland, CASA lanzó el programa en Maryland en 2011. El programa “Proyecto de Oportunidades para Nuevos Americanos de Maryland” ofrece oportunidades económicas para los residents en Maryland de bajos ingresos y servicios de educación K-12. Para maximizar las oportunidades económicas, CASA ofrece actividades de educación financiera grupal e individual centradas en el presupuesto familiar, la gestión de crédito y la banca. CASA también ayuda a los residentes permanentes legales elegibles a solicitar la ciudadanía estadounidense. Además, CASA lleva a cabo programas en la escuela y extracurriculares que ayudan a los estudiantes de secundaria a mejorar su participación académica y los ayudan a solicitar la universidad.

Los miembros de AmeriCorps se encuentran en las oficinas de CASA en Rockville, Baltimore y Langley Park, así como en el Baltimore City Community College.

Requisitos de calificación / inscripción para miembros de AmeriCorps

  • Ciudadano de EE. UU. O residente permanente legal de EE. UU.
  • Al menos 17 años de edad.
  • Un diploma de escuela secundaria o GED o acepta ganar uno durante el año de servicio.
  • Excelentes habilidades de escritura y lenguaje en inglés (se prefiere bilingüe en español, francés, coreano, mandarín, tailandés o hindi).
  • Acceso al transporte personal preferido.
  • Pase un chequeo de antecedentes penales del Servicio Nacional de Registro de Delincuentes Sexuales, Cheque de Depósito del Estado (Maryland y Estado de Residencia) y Cheque de Huellas Digitales del FBI.

Nota: El miembro de AmeriCorps no podrá realizar tareas que violen las Actividades prohibidas de AmeriCorps o que estén fuera de los objetivos del programa.