"For AmeriCorps members serving in the 2019–2020 school year:
Baton Rouge, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbia, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Little Rock, Memphis, Milwaukee, New Hampshire, New Orleans, Orlando, Philadelphia, Providence, Sacramento, San Antonio and Tulsa: $630 bi-weekly (pre-tax)
Miami: $645 bi-weekly (pre-tax)
Washington DC: $700 bi-weekly (pre-tax)
Seattle: $720 bi-weekly (pre-tax)
Los Angeles: $735 bi-weekly (pre-tax)
Boston and New York: $800 bi-weekly (pre-tax)
San Jose: $930 bi-weekly (pre-tax)"
$630 x 22pay periods = $14k before tax. Some assignments are 12 months.
D1 did get City Year but turned it down before starting for a Fulbright grant teaching Englishin a 3rd world country. . She loved the CY group that worked here, is still in touch (they linked up via a fb group.)
But 4 or 5 were going to share an apt at a large chunk of that net income.
Two other colle friends did do City Year and enjoyed it. One commuted from home, an hour plus every day. The other was underwritten by her parents.
TOMS shoe company could be a good place to work. It’s fashion and helping people out…
My D worked at a nonprofit for a while and she started in admin…
Also, what about working in something else and doing volunteer work? Or pro bono work?
Environmental and other groups are always looking for canvassers. It actually teaches a lot of skills. Both my kids did that for years.
My school district has job with benefits for one on one aids in the classroom working with kids with health or behavioral issues. It is not teaching per se, but being helpful to an individual and a classroom. Sometimes I have considered doing this as a retirement job.
Peace Corps these days does involve applying for a specific position in a specific country. D is currently serving with her H. He has a rather interesting job working with an NGO.
S did Americorps and worked with engaging the Spanish speaking kids and families in a local school, planning evening events, after school programs, etc. Other D served in Americorps and worked for a land trust in habit restoration, and led work parties, led book clubs, hauled brush, and whatever was needed in the office. I know one of mine had food stamps while serving and felt it was generous. Both rented rooms in shared houses and had interesting years. Loans were deferred, but there was some credit.
From what I have seen, internships offer the most interesting experiences with enough money to live on, barely. But they can be an a way to gain experience and inroads in the non profit world.
For out and out helping people, nothing beats working in a hospital or nursing home. There are always jobs, such as health unit coordinator that do not require specific training.
Idealist is a website/database that lists nonprofit jobs and internships. You can narrow it down by location, interest, organization, full or part time, pay, skill level, etc. This would be a great resource for your daughter!
https://www.idealist.org/en/?searchType=MAIN_SEARCH&type=JOB
Some major nonprofits like the American Cancer Society, United Way, Boys & Girls Club have offices all over the country…
Volunteering can be a great way to get your foot in the door at nonprofits…a friend of mine volunteered at a nonprofit that helps women and children affected by domestic violence, she applied for a paid position and was hired.
In Socal where I live they have a charity called “Working Wardrobes.” They help veterans, people affected by domestic violence, substance abuse, homelessness and even former prisoners get back into the workforce. They have interview and resume help. They also provide a “working wardrobe” for interviews and jobs. They take donations of gently used business clothes and they have a stylist who helps the clients pick out the right clothing. Basically they help people get back into the workforce and become productive members of society…
Might be worth checking out: https://workingwardrobes.org/
A lot of nonprofits have thrift stores…maybe she could volunteer at one…sometimes they even have paid positions…
If she’s interested in saving the world and fashion, she could try “The Little Market.” They sell fair trade decor and accessories. Lauren Conrad from the Hills and Laguna Beach is one of the co-founders. Don’t know much else about it, but someone got me a gift from there once…
https://www.thelittlemarket.com/
My daughter is going to be working as a community health volunteer with Americorps during a gap year before applying to medical school. She’s deciding between positions, but is leaning toward one where she’d be working with expectant moms. It appealed to her because it’s directly related with what she wants to do for a career. The pay is subsistence level, but I think the experience will be the real benefit. She was impressed at the wide range of positions that were represented among the sites that she contacted.
For the OP’s daughter, maybe she could take an entrepreneurial approach and start her own company doing the kind of work she wants to do.
George Kalogridis graduated from UCF with a sociology degree; so he’s not what some think of as a college degree leading to business success. Nevertheless he sure is a success, and he helps people in two ways: he makes a lot of customers happy with his product and he definitely has a lot of people employed.
If one looks at the “giving a fish” or “teaching how to fish” metaphor, he is helping people by doing the latter.
Has she thought about social services? I have some interaction with some groups that provide case management for children with dysfunctional home lives. You don’t need a social work license to start in case management.
The folks I interact with are literally advocating for these kids and changing lives every day. Sure it can be difficult but it’s enormously rewarding.
Update from OP: AmeriCorps. Colorado. She starts in September. She’s very excited.
@missypie thanks for sharing and good for her! You may not want to be specific but what type of work?