Application

Application Requirements

If you meet the eligibility requirements, we invite you to submit an application for the TEAMS Program. Selection is competitive, based on your application, your resume, and your statement of purpose.

The PRIORITY DEADLINE is April 30th, 2010 for decisions by May 15th, 2010.
The GENERAL APPLICATION deadline is July 15, 2010 for the 2010-2011 academic year.

We do accept applications after the deadlines on a space-available basis. In the event that our program numbers are reached, we will place up to 20 Fellows on our waiting list.

To successfully complete the TEAMS/AmeriCorps application, you will need to have the following information accessible:

  1. Personal and Academic information
  2. A scanned, electronic copy of proof of US residence or citizenship (US Passport, birth certificate, Certificate of Naturalization, Legal Permanent Resident Card) -

Driver's License and Social Security cards are NOT accepted as proof of citizenship.

  • To expedite the processing of your application, we ask that you upload or email your proof of US residency or citizenship. If you are unable to attach this documentation to your online application, YOU MUST SUBMIT THEM TO OUR OFFICE WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS OF YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION SUBMISSION IN ORDER FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE COMPLETE AND CONSIDERED. We will accept emailed, faxed or mailed submissions. Email is the safest. If you decide to use the US Postal Service, we suggest that you send it via CERTIFIED MAIL with CONFIRMATION to ensure that your documents reach our office.
  • TEAMS/AmeriCorps Statement of Purpose

    Please address the following in your one page statement:

  • [New Applicants] Your interest in TEAMS/AmeriCorps, your experience working with diverse populations, and what you can contribute to the TEAMS/AmeriCorps Program.
  • [Returning Fellows] What did you gain from your first year and what do you hope to gain from your second year of service?
  • Current resume

FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE COMPLETE, YOU MUST HAVE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ON FILE:

  1. COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION
  2. PROOF OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP OR LEGAL RESIDENCY
  3. CURRENT RESUME
  4. STATEMENT OF INTEREST

Online Application

We are pleased to offer our application process online to add to the convenience and security of the application process. You will receive a confirmation email once your application has been successfully received by our office.

TEAMS/AmeriCorps will send you confirmation e-mails when you start and submit your application. We will also send your decision notification and orientation information via e-mail. Please update your e-mail account to accept e-mails from teams.application@gmail.com and jdlute@usfca.edu so that these communications are not rejected as "spam" or sorted to a junk mail folder.

Click here to START your online application

(This link will open a pop-up window. If your browser does not allow pop-ups, you may need to adjust your browser settings to allow them for this website.) For help with the application process, please contact us at teams.application@gmail.com -  415/422-5303.

Updating Your Application

If you need to update your application, please visit the following link: https://www.whiz-mail.cc/members_edit.php?fid=82265
Remember to log back in using your email address and the password you created during your initial application.