Cape Cod Ledger

Barnstable County AmeriCorps Cape Cod is holding informational sessions on Monday, April 3rd, and Thursday, April 6th for organizations interested in applying for an Individual Placement for the program’s historic 25th year.  Organizations wishing to apply are required to attend one of the meetings. Final proposals will be due Friday, May 12th. 

Information Sessions 

Monday, April 3, 2023, at 10:00 AM – Mary Pat Flynn Conference Room, Barnstable County Complex 

Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 2:00 PM – Remote via Microsoft Teams 

RSVP at www.capecod.gov/ACC-IP-YR-25 

Registration closes on Friday, March 31st. Request for Proposals instructions and information session details will be sent once registration is confirmed. 

An Individual Placement is an opportunity for a Service Partner organization to host an AmeriCorps Cape Cod member for one, two, or three days per week. Individual Placements (IPs) should be project-based and have clear goals and objectives. IPs are long term, capacity-building projects that last the duration of the service year (October 2023 – July 2024). 

Projects should align with at least one of AmeriCorps Cape Cod’s program focus areas: 

• Natural Resource Management (land and water conservation) 
• Disaster Preparedness and Response 
• Environmental Education 
• Community Outreach/Volunteer Engagement  

AmeriCorps Cape Codmembers are not employees or interns of the service site, nor should they displace current employees or serve in a regular staff position. To be eligible to apply for an Individual Placement, your organization must be a federal or state agency, municipal entity, non-profit, or school within Barnstable County. All Individual Placements awards will be contingent on continued grant funding and the program’s ability to recruit AmeriCorps members. 

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