Members
AmeriCorps Members serving in Virginia Community Corps were placed with local departments of social services and non-profit community action agencies. These local offices and community action agencies served as host sites for the members. Host sites were responsible for supervision, performance measurement and member development. Members served in Virginia Community Corps for a one year period and completed 1700 service hours for full-time members and 900 service hours for part-time members. During their service members received a stipend, or living allowance. Additionally full-time members were eligible for health insurance. After completing their service hours members received an education award that can be used to fund future education or pay off student loans
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