Virginia Community Corps

Virginia Community Corps

Virginia Community Corps (VCC) is an AmeriCorps state program housed within the Virginia Department of Social Services. [http://www.vcc.vaservice.org/ Virginia Community Corps ] ] Created in October of 2003, Virginia Community Corps works to advance the mission of the Virginia Department of Social Services by serving communities and families in need. Members work to promote self-sufficiency for low-income families, improve access to high quality service and mobilize other volunteers in the community http://spark.dss.virginia.gov/divisions/cvs/vcc/index.html]

Members

AmeriCorps Members serving in Virginia Community Corps are placed with local departments of social services and non-profit community action agencies. These local offices and community action agencies serve as host sites for the members. Host sites are responsible for supervision, performance measurement and member development. Members serve Virginia Community Corps for a one year period and complete 1700 service hours for full time members and 900 service hours for part time members. During their service members receive a stipend, or living allowance. Additionally full time members are eligible for health insurance. After completing their service hours members receive an education award that can be used to fund future education or pay off student loans

Funding

Virginia Community Corps is funded through Governor's Commission on Community and National Service. Each host site provides a cash match for their member.

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