SCORE Application Process
The GED Coordinator position will start Feb 1st. Please submit your application ASAP to be considered.
Before Applying
We highly encourage anyone applying to one of our AmeriCorps programs to spend time getting to know our program to see if it’s a good fit for you.
When applying please:
- Make sure that all fields are complete and accurate.
- Write an in-depth Motivational Statement.
- Write a Why I Volunteer Statement.
- Your application should be free of major spelling and grammatical errors.
- Ensure that your references are complete.
Important notes:
- The short-answer areas on other parts of the application have a maximum possible length of 2,000 characters.
- The maximum possible length for the Motivational Statement is 3,000 characters
- The application will time you out after 15 minutes on one page. We recommend typing your longer answers in a word processor and then copying/pasting them into the online application. Save often!
Application
Complete the online application, providing two professional references. Again, please make sure your references are completed. p>
If you need assistance in filling out your application, watch an amazing how-to video here.
Review
Once a complete application is received it is reviewed by program staff and supervisors. If approved the applicant is offered an interview with a Project Supervisor.
Interviews
The applicant will have an interview with the Project Supervisor.
The applicant is required to bring the following to their interview:
- Social Security card
- Proof of Citizenship (passport OR state ID and birth certificate OR other qualifying documents)
- Car Insurance and Drivers License (if applicable)
- Questions about the position
If the Project Supervisor feels that the applicant would be a good fit for the team, his/her application will be sent along to the service site(s) of the applicant’s choosing.
Each site reviews applications and offers interviews to qualified applicants. Sites will then offer the position to the applicant of their choosing.
Enrollment
The applicant will need to fill out enrollment paperwork at our office and receive any important information regarding the first weeks of their service (including orientation and training).