The Oswego County AmeriCorps Program is currently accepting summer host site applications from private or public non-profit human service agencies, schools and municipalities throughout the county. AmeriCorps is a federally-funded program that engages Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service that addresses the most critical problems in the nation s communities. The Oswego County AmeriCorps Program focuses on services for children and families and is sponsored by the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau. Summer AmeriCorps members serve 300 hours.
Members receive a modest living allowance to participate in the program.
At the end of their service, members receive an education award that can be used for tuition or student loans. Host sites are required to pay a local share of the members costs. The local share, which cannot be federal funding, is paid to the Oswego County AmeriCorps Program. Each host site provides orientation and training and provides supervision for their member on a daily basis. The AmeriCorps Advisory Board will select sites after reviewing submitted applications.