GET INVOLVED

Become a Member

PowerCorpsPHL is a 4- to 18-month, paid workforce development program that uses environmental service as the vehicle to teach career and technical skills.  PowerCorpsPHL is a City of Philadelphia AmeriCorps program operated by EducationWorks.

For the first 4 months, everyone starts PowerCorpsPHL in the Foundations phase, serving on crews across the city to complete service projects that enhance public, community spaces.  Crews operate Monday through Friday and the occasional weekend 8am-3:30pm and are compensated the equivalent of $10/hour.

Following the Foundations phase, corps members apply into and pursue various career pathway training tracks.  Career pathways can be individualized or in small crews and range from 6 to 18 months, 30 to 40 hours per week. In the Career Training phase, corps members are compensated the equivalent of $11/hour.

Learn more about us at one of our workshops: for dates and registration click here.

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What are the benefits?

• Living Stipend and other perks – In the Foundations phase, corps members receive an AmeriCorps living allowance of $670 bi-weekly (before taxes), a SEPTA TransPass, uniform, and safety equipment. In the Career Training phase, corps members receive the equivalent of $11/hour and access to additional industry-recognized certifications at no cost.

• Technical Skills – Rigorous technical skills training in landcare and environmental stewardship• Technical Skills- Rigorous technical skills training in landcare and environmental stewardship

• Mentorship – Individual mentorship and coaching from a Crew Leader and Career Services Advisor

• Expungement Services – Possible expungement of record, if eligible

Host a Fellow

PowerCorpsPHL helps young adults gain work career-specific experience by placing them with organizations that align to their career goals and interests.

Host sites gain a young leader 20-30 hours per week to support their work and an opportunity to coach a young person on the ins and outs of their career field.

PowerCorpsPHL will provide up to a 75% wage subsidy, transportation, workplace support, and professional development training.

PowerCorpsPHL Fellows bring enthusiasm, a hunger to learn, and a young professional’s insight and perspective.

If your organization is interested in hosting a fellow, please contact Gentris Jointe at gjointe@educationworks.org or apply here.

Hire an Alumni

After 4 months of work-readiness training and an additional 6-18 months of career-specific, on-the-job training, PowerCorpsPHL alumni are ready to apply their talents in the workplace.

If you’re looking for local, diverse talent to add impact to your organization, please contact Devin Hamilton
at dhamilton@educationworks.org.

Volunteer

We are always looking for professional development and training opportunities for our members, so if you are able to support us in that way please contact Devin Hamilton at dhamilton@educationworks.org.

There are times in the cohort when our members are looking for extra hour/service opportunities. If you have an event or activity on an evening or weekend and you would like some PowerCorpsPHL people power, please email PowerCorpsPHL@educationworks.org.