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OK Serves places AmeriCorps members statewide at state or local nonprofit organizations, public agencies, colleges and universities, schools, and other community-based organizations dedicated to providing services to children and youth. Member service activities include mentoring, tutoring, implementing educational enrichment and health programs, and supporting food banks.

Since its inception in 2004, 420 OK Serves AmeriCorps members have impacted the lives of over 250,000 Oklahoma youth. Additionally, members have served 247,160 hours and have recruited and served alongside 38,917 volunteers through agencies and schools that partner with OK Serves.

Angel Fire Equestrian - Coyle Jackson County Health Department, Altus

Arts Council of Oklahoma City Girl Scouts - Western Oklahoma - OKC

Big Brothers Big Sisters - Oklahoma Leadership Oklahoma - OKC
Calm Waters - OKC New Hope Camp, Inc

Campfire USA - Green Country - Tulsa Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy

Center for Children and Families - Norman Oklahoma Children's Theatre - OKC

Community After School Program - Norman On the Rock Ministries - Bartlesville

Community Service Council of Tulsa Positive Tomorrows - OKC

Community Youth Outreach - OKC Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma- OKC

Gateway to Prevention and Recovery-Shawnee Stonebridge Academy, Okmulgee

For information, contact:

Amy Roff
730 W. Wilshire, Suite 101
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
(405) 858-7278
aroff@okamericorps.com

AmeriCorps members may serve a term of service during a 10-12 month period. After successful completion of their service, members who are enrolled on or after September 1, 2010 will receive the following education award amounts for their respective term of service:

Full-time 1,700 hrs. $5,350

Half-time 900 hrs. $2,675

Quarter-time 450 hrs. $1,415

Minimum-time 300 hrs. $1,132

Education awards may be used to pay off qualified student loans or may be used at any Title IV school. Members have seven years to use their education award.

For more information, please contact:

Melinda Points

(405) 858-7278

The Oklahoma Community Service Commission is a non-profit state commission whose primary purposes are to integrate, expand and sustain volunteer service initiatives across the state of Oklahoma as well as fund and administer AmeriCorps programs in Oklahoma.

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