Join AmeriCorps through CEDAM

CEDAM is looking for community-minded, enthusiastic individuals to join our AmeriCorps programs! CEDAM’s AmeriCorps members work to alleviate poverty and increase financial stability in their communities. During their year of service, they receive in-depth CED field training and access to our statewide network of professionals.

Join the Michigan Financial Opportunity Corps! Provide direct service to your community at one of these excellent host sites:

Accounting Aid Society (5)- Detroit
Asset Independence Coalition (2)- Lansing
Barry County United Way- Hastings
City of Garden City- Garden City
Community Action Agency- Jackson
Community Housing Network- Troy
Macomb Community Action- Clinton Township
SER-Metro Detroit- Detroit
Southwest Economic Solutions- Detroit
Telamon Corporation- Paw Paw
United Way of Saginaw County- Saginaw
United Way of Washtenaw County- Ann Arbor
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency- Detroit

Join the Rural Opportunity VISTA program! Fight poverty by building nonprofit capacity at one of these excellent host sites:

AmeriCorps Member Benefits:

Modest living allowance of around $13,000 annually;
$5,920 Eli Segal Education Award
- Choice of $1,500 cash award for VISTA members
Federal student loan forbearance
Health care
Child care (if eligible) and
Many training opportunities

AmeriCorps members must:

Be a U.S. citizen, national or legal permanent U.S. alien;
Be at least 18 years of age (there is no upper age limit!);
Have a willingness to serve full time for a year;
Possess an education or life-skills that will help you be successful in your placement; and
Have a passion for giving back!