Apply to Serve
Are you ready to lead here and lead now? Completing an 11-month term with a Serve Louisiana partner will help a vital New Orleans, Lafayette or Baton Rouge-based organization build its capacity to tackle the challenges of poverty, mental health and wellness, youth development and environmental stewardship. If you’re passionate about improving lives and building a healthier society, we want to hear from you.
To get started, use the links below to complete the member application. Check out available positions (posted mid-April) for the New Orleans, Lafayette and Baton Rouge teams. Scroll down this page to review the timeline and process for becoming a Serve Louisiana member.
MEMBER APPLICATION AND MATCHING PROCESS
The process to join Serve Louisiana involves three parties — the applicant (you), Serve Louisiana (us) and our partner organizations. Here’s how it works:
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Explore opportunities.
Check out available positions, review eligibility requirements and position descriptions, and learn about our partner organizations. Identify your top three picks.
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Apply.
Next, complete your member application and motivational statements and hit submit!
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Serve Louisiana Interview.
Once we receive your application, we will schedule a video interview so we can get to know you better and you can get to know us better.
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Submission.
After our interview, we submit your application to your top three picks. Partner organizations should reach out within five business days to schedule an interview with you.
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Partner Interviews.
Next, you’ll interview directly with the partner organizations. Be sure to ask questions about what you could expect from a year of service with them.
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Matching.
Lastly, partner organizations will offer positions to their top applicants. We want this to be a harmonious match that works for all parties, so we never pressure members to accept a specific offer.
Ready to Serve?
2026 - 2027 Service Term Application Timeline
March 1: AmeriCorps Member Applications open
April 10: Partner Organizations and position descriptions announced .
June 5: Priority Deadline for Members to apply
Applications will be received and reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.
Check out available opportunities to see which specific roles are still accepting applications.
Service term is September 1, 2026 - July 31, 2027
Complete Application includes:
- Complete the Corps Member Application by priority deadline June 5th
- Employer and Community Reference
- Be prepared to prepared to submit the following proof of identification: birth certificate, state-issued photo ID, and social security card.