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FAQs on service years
FAQs on service years
Considering a service year? Check out these articles to learn all the basics.
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Jonas Kane
What is a service year?
Learn about service years and why you should consider doing one
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Jonas Kane
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Is a service year right for me?
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Jonas Kane
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Can I do a service year during my gap year?
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Jonas Kane
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Benefits of doing a service year
What are the benefits of doing a service year?
Learn some of the benefits of doing a service year
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Jonas Kane
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Do I get paid?
How much do service year positions pay? Learn about receiving a living allowance or stipend
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Jonas Kane
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How do I live on a service year living allowance?
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Jonas Kane
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Is housing provided?
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Jonas Kane
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What is the education award?
Learn about earning money to pay for school
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Jonas Kane
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Do I get time off?
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Jonas Kane
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Can I do a service year if I have a child?
Does a service year offer childcare benefits?
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Jonas Kane
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Your eligibility
Do I need to be a United States citizen to do a service year?
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Jonas Kane
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Does it cost money to do a service year?
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Jonas Kane
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Are there age requirements?
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Jonas Kane
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What are the education requirements?
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Jonas Kane
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Do I need prior experience in a specific field?
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Jonas Kane
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Can I do a service year while still in school? While working a full-time job?
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Jonas Kane
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Can I serve if I have a disability?
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Jonas Kane
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Is a background check required to do a service year?
Do I have to pass a criminal background check? What if I committed a felony or minor offense?
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Jonas Kane
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Locations
Where can I do a service year?
There are countless locations where you can serve
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Jonas Kane
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Can I do my service year abroad?
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Jonas Kane
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Safety
Is it safe to do a service year?
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Jonas Kane
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Commitment
How long is the commitment?
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Jonas Kane
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When does a service year start? When does it end?
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Jonas Kane
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Are there summer or part-time service year opportunities?
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Jonas Kane
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Do I have to serve the full year?
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Jonas Kane
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AmeriCorps
What is AmeriCorps?
Learn about AmeriCorps State and National, AmeriCorps VISTA, AmeriCorps NCCC, and the Segal Education Award
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Jonas Kane
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What's the difference between a service year and AmeriCorps?
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Jonas Kane
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