LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Office of Education's AmeriCorps program is now hiring.

As part of the LCOE AmeriCorps program, members serve in a school setting (preschool, elementary, after school or high school) as tutors, mentors, health advocates, role models and leaders.

Participants in the AmeriCorps program will receive 50-plus hours of training to support members in creating a positive learning environment focused on strengthening students both academically and socially. Leadership opportunities are available for applicants with previous service experience.

Members serve a total of either 450 or 900 hours of service over a 10-month term (over the school year). The positions pays a living allowance twice a month, and upon successful completion of your term of service, an education award of either $1,468 for 450 hours or $2,775 for a 900-hour term of service.

For more information visit www.americorpsdata.org or apply online at http://www.edjoin.org/viewposting.aspx?postingID=473231&;countyID=17&onlineApp=1 .

Call the program at 707-263-8796, Extension 241.