LeaderCorps Opportunity

LeaderCorps consists of AmeriCorps members from around the state. The program is designed to strengthen one's leadership and communication skills. 

As a LeaderCorps Member, you will plan the 15th Annual Governor’s Conference on Service and Volunteerism which takes place in Flagstaff.  You may also organize events surrounding AmeriCorps week. 

As a Member of LeaderCorps you are joining a team and taking part in producing real results on a specific timeline.

Below is a personal story written by a Member who participated in LeaderCorps....

"When I applied to LeaderCorps, I did so with great hesitancy. Part of me doubted my ability to plan a state-wide conference for a few hundred people and the other part of me, the one that eventually won out, said that I should stop being afraid, have some confidence in myself, and turn in the application. So that’s what I did, and soon afterwards, I was informed that I was accepted into the program. Now my nerves really began….


The first thing we did as LeaderCorps members was go on a retreat. I had to prepare my introverted self to ‘be stuck’ with complete strangers for several days. But the LeaderCorps staff did a great job at making people feel at home. We did a lot of team-building activities and leadership trainings. I was soon put at ease and I quickly realized that, just like me, almost none of the other LeaderCorps members had any experience in running an event like a conference. So we were all in the same boat!


The staff had us divide ourselves into committees, each person getting to choose his or her best fit. I chose the Service Project Committee. Throughout the next few months, I worked with my fellow committee members, a staff member who acted as our coach, and different Flagstaff organizations to design the service projects for that year’s conference. We did this through emails, conference calls, and more retreats. It was a wonderful experience! I not only was able to meet a lot of really neat people from all over the state, I gained valuable skills and a new sense of confidence that I still draw from today."

-Class of 2006 LeaderCorps Member

-If you are a current or future Member and interested in joining  LeaderCorps, contact Carolyn at:  523.2199.

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