Welcome to Preparing for Life After AmeriCorps
Helping AmeriCorps Members Transition to Life after AmeriCorps
A Better You. A Greater Us.
Pathways to Employment
Imagine Art is committed to preparing AmeriCorps Members for Life After AmeriCorps by offering guidance, resources, and support throughout their service year.
Below are pathways to employment you can explore during your service year:
The Guided Path, connects you with Workforce Solutions, which provides free workforce development services that help workers in Central Texas find and keep good jobs.
The Self-Guided Path, connects you with national, state, and local resources to prepare you for your job search and employment. Includes links to major job search engines and the Indeed Job Search Academy!
Self Employment. Ever dream about being your own boss? Small businesses are the lifeblood of the U.S. economy: they create two-thirds of net new jobs and drive U.S. innovation and competitiveness. Small businesses account for 44 percent of U.S. economic activity.
Check out these Small Business Resources to see how you might make your small business dream a reality.
Addicted to Service?
Paid Volunteerism with AmeriCorps; AmeriCorps Seniors; or another AmeriCorps Central Texas program
AmeriCorps Unpaid Volunteer Opportunities or VolunteerMatch
Post Employment
It’s never to early to start thinking about your retirement future, whether its financial considerations like savings, social security, and health insurance plans.”
Retirement Planning Resources on an Official US Government web site
AARP, the American Association of Retired Persons, is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. Topics include Health, Money, Work & Jobs, Social Security, Medicare, Caregiving, Games, Travel, and more!
Job Search Academy
Explore all the World’s Number One Job site, Indeed, has to offer by participating in their Job Search Academy. The Indeed Job Search Academy is a free virtual program created to help you excel in your job search. The program focuses on mastering the five key areas of the job search so you feel confident every step of the way–because everyone deserves better work!
