Project Transformation’s service terms are for young adults who have completed at least their freshman year of college and are interested in devoting a summer or year of their lives to be in service to others. The program is designed to offer young adults a hands-on opportunity to build lasting relationships with children and youth, live in intentional community, experience cultural and socio-economic diversity, and explore various careers in service or ministry. PT Corps Members become AmeriCorps members during their service and earn a living stipend plus an education award for their service. As a United Methodist affiliated organization, Project Transformation also offers PT Corps Members opportunities to grow in their faith journey and discern their calling during their service. To clearly separate these activities from the AmeriCorps-funded program, PT Corps Members have the option of participating in these faith-based components.

How do you want to serve?

We have a variety of ways you can serve as an AmeriCorps member with us through our year-round, afterschool and summer programs! See below for ways you can serve!

Year Round

Young adults that serve throughout the year lead both afterschool and summer programming for children and youth (1st-12th grade) in Dallas. Daily activities include homework assistance, physical recreation activities, and rotational weekly lessons which may include nutrition education, arts and crafts or other education activities. PT Corps Members have the option to volunteer in child/youth Bible lessons apart from their AmeriCorps service hours.

Afterschool Only

During the school year, Project Transformation AmeriCorps members lead afterschool programs which serve children (1st-5th grade). Daily activities include homework assistance, physical recreation activities, and rotational weekly lessons which may include nutrition education, arts and crafts or other education activities. PT Corps Members have the option to volunteer in child/youth Bible lessons apart from their AmeriCorps service hours.

Summer Only

Project Transformation’s summer of service experience for young adults offers hands-on opportunities to build mutually enriching relationships with children and youth (1st-12th grade), live in intentional community, experience cultural and socio-economic diversity, and explore various careers in ministry and service.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years or older and have completed one year out of high school (college, job, trade school, certificate program)
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (deferred action does not suffice)
• Able to pass a criminal background check
• A commitment to serve the community

Benefits

• Living Allowance (amount varies by position type) is the pay AmeriCorps members receive throughout their term of service which is disbursed in smaller payments paid out on the 15th and end of the month
• Segal Education Award (amounts vary by position type) is a benefit that AmeriCorps members receive upon successful completion of their term of service. The award is distributed by AmeriCorps and can be used to attend most colleges and universities or to repay qualifying student loans. Click here to learn more.
• Member Assistance Program is provided during an AmeriCorps members term of service where they are able to access a variety of resources including counseling, medical advocacy, life coaching and other work/life referrals
• Housing is available to our AmeriCorps members during both afterschool (limited, low cost housing) and summer (free) programs
• Meals are provided for both participants and AmeriCorps members at site during program hours throughout our afterschool and summer programs. In the summer, AmeriCorps members receive additional meals provided by volunteer groups 3-4 nights a week along with light breakfast items Mon-Fri.

Questions?

Contact Andrea at gordon@ptnorthtexas.org for more information about how you can be apart of our young adult program.