Summer Term
Thinking about serving for the summer?
Summer-Term Members
Summer-term members serve at community based organizations or faith-based organizations that host summer camps or offer other educational summer programming. Though each site is different, the schedule is usually Monday through Friday.
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| 2025 Summer Term | |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 20, 2025 through August 15, 2025 |
| Amount of Service: | At least 450 Hours (40 hours per week) |
| Stipend: | $6,000 before taxes ($1,000 every two weeks before taxes) |
| Education Award: | $1,956.35 (Received upon successful completion of term-of-service, the Ed Award can be used to pay for the costs of attending a qualified institution of higher education or to pay back qualified student loans.) |
| Child Care Subsidy: | Available to eligible members. |
| Medical Care: | Not available. |
| Monthly Bus Pass: | Members who require a bus pass for transportation to and from their host site are eligible for a monthly bus pass. |
Education Award
A member who successfully completes his/her term of service will receive an Education Award which can be used to pay for the costs of attending a qualified institution of higher education or to pay back qualified student loans.
Forbearance
Qualified student loans typically can be placed into forbearance if they are federally backed, in your name, and not in default.
Payment of Interest
All or a portion of the interest on student loans (placed in forbearance) that accrued during the term-of-service are paid if the member successfully completes the term-of-service.
Training
Members receive paid training throughout the term-of-service including conflict resolution, team-building, CPR/First Aid, mentoring and articulation.
Location of Service
Community-based organizations in Allegheny County host sites
Type of Service
AmeriCorps members will provide summer activities to youth such as: mentoring, fitness, summer reading, arts, field trips. Members working with older youth model workplace skills and lead the youth in service projects.
Schedule
Depends on the service site but is typically Monday through Friday during the day with evenings and weekends off.
Clearances
KEYS will conduct clearances (National Sex Offender Database, PA Child Abuse History, PA Criminal Record Check, and FBI) for candidates.
I’m interested!
If you think that KEYS is a good fit for you:
As KEYS members we strive to empower our youth, but looking back, I found that through my involvement with KEYS I feel more empowered than ever.
Full year 2015-2016
My two terms of service with the KEYS Service Corps were perhaps the most challenging yet meaningful and influential experiences of my life.
Summer 2006, Full year 2007-2008
A decade has passed since my initial term as a KEYS member, but I still to this day regularly advocate to others the immense value in dedicating a year of ones life to serving others.
Summer 2006, Full year 2007-2008