Corps Member Benefits

 
 

To Support your 11 months of service, your benefits include:

•Stipend

City Year provides a living stipend to all AmeriCorps members for their term of service. Chicago bi-weekly living stipend: $890 pre-tax

•Relocation & Transitional Housing

If you are relocating 50+ miles you will qualify for 2 benefits to support your move. Relocation assistance is a $500 taxable one-time payment to offset relocation costs. Learn more about this HERE

•Health Insurance:

You will be able to opt-in to City Year coverage during your first week of service for the following:

*City Year provided 100% free to AmeriCorps Members*

•City Year Uniform

City Year provides you with all the tops (shirts, jackets, vests, sweaters, long sleeves, polos, etc). You just need to provide your own black slacks (or skirts if you prefer) and black shoes. See more info HERE

•Food Stamps:

Your stipend is not included in SNAP eligibility. We encourage all AmeriCorps Members to apply for food stamps through the local DHS office. We can provide a personalized employment letter to support your application.

•Loan forbearance and interest accrual payments (these benefits will be accessed independently through your MyAmeriCorps portal, they are personal to you and not managed by City Year Chicago directly) Learn more HERE

•AmeriCorps Childcare Benefits program

•Workers’ Compensation

•City Year Alumni Association: be in contact with other 30,000 Alumni across the US in various fields

•The Segal Education Award (contingent on program completion) Learn more HERE

•Education Partnerships Working for AmeriCorps gives you access to over 100 education partners willing to match your education award or give you anywhere from 10% to 100% off your tuition just for doing a year of service with City Year! Learn more about this HERE

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For more information or support about any of the above benefits reach out to your City Year Staff Point