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Flint National Service Accelerator

111 E Court Street, Suite 3A, Suite 3A, Flint, MI, US

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If you have watched the news, you have probably heard about the water crisis, the blight, and the job loss in Flint, Michigan. But we invite you to see our community from a different angle, to rethink Flint. Come join a community of people connected by service. A community where the residents know and support national service members. A community where the leaders are AmeriCorps alumni and it means something special to put AmeriCorps on your resume. Serve in Flint and you will be part of a community committed to creating an environment where people want to be. You will not only see, but feel, the difference and impact you make in our community. 

Service Year: The Flint Model

What Makes Flint Unique?

The national service experience in Flint is unique. We offer a place-based approach to service where our 200 AmeriCorps and 300+ AmeriCorps Seniors members are connected and working together to help accomplish community-identified needs.   Imagine: a school that is served by members of the Flint Community Schools Corps, Michigan Education Corps, Flint Urban Safety and Health Corps, FoodCorps, Coach Across America, LISC AmeriCorps, and Foster Grandparents. Imagine the wrap-around services and supports that can be provided to students! That’s an example of what we have in Flint.   All of our service members have the opportunity to collaborate with each other throughout the year via the Flint National Service Accelerator gatherings, which focus on professional development, networking and fun. Members team up for days of service and other major projects. Across programs, members are colleagues, friends, and sometimes roommates!   Additionally, Flint members network with national service alumni and supporters who are now leaders of the community. The Flint community has created a culture of service which enables our members to thrive and leverage their service years into something amazing. Will you be a part of the transformation?

What is it Like to Serve in Flint?

Service members in Flint have the opportunity to be part of something BIG. Members participate in an extensive network of people connected by service. Flint members gain more than just professional and volunteer experience from their service. They get the experience of a lifetime.   Your service experience in Flint can include:

  1. Russ Mawby Signature Service Project in May – a HUGE service project every May that brings together members from all over eastern Michigan 
  2. Life After AmeriCorps Day – a day dedicated to helping service members determine how they will best use their service year to launch them towards their next step
  3. Member Leadership Council – a leadership group made up of representatives from all national service programs in Flint who meet to plan trainings, days of service, and other ways to enhance the member experience in Flint
  4. Days of Service – members can plan or just participate in county-wide days of service for MLK Day, 9/11 Day, Global Youth Service Day, and others.
And this is just the start. Your service year in Flint is what YOU make of it. How far will it take you?

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