Paid Job Opportunity for May Graduates Interested in Doing a Year of Service!

Are you interested in spending your year after graduation doing service work? The Westmoreland Volunteer Corps, located in Bethesda, MD, offers five adults - typically recent college graduates - the opportunity to work in direct social service through placements with Washington-area service agencies. These agencies provide services such as employment counseling and search, case workers for at-risk youth, maternal/child health care and other health programs, social and legal services and shelters for the homeless, refugee support, promotion of social justice, and support for the elderly.

Requirements:• College degree or related work experience
• Willingness to live simply on a limited income, cooperatively in community with 4 other adults
• Completed application
• Two letters of recommendation
• College transcripts

Benefits:
• Subsidized housing in a furnished house in Bethesda, MD, on DC border, near excellent public transportation
• Health insurance, commuting allowance, monthly stipend from agency for housing, food and modest personal expenses
• Placement process that matches applicant's interests and skills with available positions
• Professional community counselor who meets weekly with Volunteers
• Periodic retreats for reflection and evaluation

How to Apply:
• Application form: http://www.westmorelanducc.org/vol-corps-apply
• Deadline is February 15, 2016

For more information or questions please visit: http://www.westmorelanducc.org/volunteer-corps/ or email [email protected]

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