Semester in the City Fellowship

AmeriCorps; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Living Allowance

Part-Time Schedule

Job summary

AmeriCorps' Semester in the City Fellowship in the Boston area places part-time fellows in capacity-building roles at small to midsize nonprofits. Fellows will complete a special project, address host-site needs, and enroll in two college-credit courses to develop professional skills.

Participants gain an education award upon completion and receive a living allowance while contributing to community impact in priority areas chosen by host sites.

Qualifications

• Education level required: High school diploma/GED.

Responsibilities

• Match with host site and complete a special project meeting real needs.
• Complete capacity-building projects for the host site, including direct service, event planning, report and analysis, or other capacity-building efforts.
• Take two college-credit courses to support professional and career skills development.

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

The Semester in the City program places quarter-time AmeriCorps fellows in capacity-building roles at small to midsize nonprofit organizations in the Boston area of Massachusetts. Fellows will expand efficiency, effectiveness, and/or reach through service activities and a special project focused in a range of priority areas chosen by the nonprofit host site. Social Impact Fellows build their civic and professional skills while making a sustainable impact on the organizations and communities they serve.

Member Duties

Members will be matched with a host site in the Boston area and will complete a special project that meets a real need for their matched host site, complete capacity-building projects and tasks for the host site, and take two courses eligible for college credit that support professional and career skills development. The special project and capacity-building tasks may include direct service, event planning, report and analysis, strategic projects, or other capacity-building efforts.

Program Benefits

Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Training .

Terms

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas

Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Education , Environment , Homelessness , Neighborhood Revitalization .

Skills

None

Program Type: AmeriCorps State / National

Program: Semester in the City Fellowship

Program Start/End Date: 01/26/2027 - 05/07/2027

Work Schedule: Part Time

Education level: High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement: Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations: MASSACHUSETTS Boston

Languages: English

Accepting Applications: From 09/01/2026 To 12/15/2026