The Points of Light Military Initiatives Team invites your organization to submit an application to become a host site for the Veteran Leader Corps. Thanks to the Corporation for National and Community Service and generous contributions from our corporate partners, we are expanding our national network of organizations committed to addressing the most common challenges facing veterans and military families.  
The Veteran Leader Corps is a national service program that engages veterans as AmeriCorps members to support the needs of newly separated veterans.  The program focuses specifically on providing employment support services and community engagement opportunities for veterans.  An added aspect of the program is that many veterans, military spouses, and military kids are engaged as volunteers in their community. 
 
This year, 80 AmeriCorps*National Direct Members are available for deployment with select veteran/ military-serving organizations to support workforce development/ employment and volunteerism among veteran and their families.

Veteran Leader Corps members serve with veteran serving/ service organizations, volunteer centers and workforce development nonprofits around the country.  Members of the program serve for 11 months and receive these benefits:
  • A modest living allowance
  • Health coverage (full-time members only)
  • Child care subsidy (if eligible)
  • Eli Segal AmeriCorps Education Award upon  successful completion of term
  • Leadership training from Points of Light, the world’s leading volunteer organization
  • Opportunity to lead as change agents in communities
All host site applicants must apply with community partners to ensure both the workforce development and volunteerism elements of the program are successful. We encourage you to contact us if you need assistance with securing these partnerships as well.

Please contact the Military Initiatives Team at VLC@@pointsoflight.org for clarification or more information.

Thank you very much for your commitment to helping veterans reintegrate and contribute to our communities. 


Sincerely,


Points of Light, Military Initiatives