Working Wednesdays: AmeriCorps looking for team members to serve in the Lowcountry

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Looking for more than just a paycheck? Working Wednesdays wants to introduce you to an organization that gives you the chance to serve the community and earn a stipend.

AmeriCorps is an opportunity for individuals of all ages and backgrounds to give their time and talent to strengthen communities. Members commit their time to address critical community needs like increasing academic achievement, mentoring youth, fighting poverty, sustaining national parks, preparing for disasters and more.

You can watch the full segment below.

AmeriCorps members are matched with a host partner agency to serve in a variety of roles over a one-year full-time term.

AmeriCorps members will serve from mid-August 2021 through July 31, 2022. All members are required to complete a mandatory two-week orientation. Click the link for more details.

Team members learn from experts in the nonprofit field and gain practical experience in the community, focusing on economic development, community outreach, and more. This a great opportunity for recent graduates, retirees, or anyone who is interested in starting a career in the nonprofit field.

Working Wednesdays is a weekly segment that focuses on employment opportunities. You will learn about companies around the Lowcountry, and the current and future positions they have available. The interview will live stream at 2 p.m. on Live 5 Facebook, Live5News.com and Apple, Amazon Fire and Roku tv.

Ann McGill will talk with representatives from the companies to get in depth information about the types of services and products they provide, as well as training, benefits and other information to help you decide if it’s a company you might want to work for.

If you can’t watch the live stream at 2 p.m., once the interview is over, it will be shared right here at Live5News.com and on Live 5 Facebook.

If your business would like to share job information through this format, send an email to amcgill@live5news.com and be sure to put ‘Working Wednesdays’ in the subject line.