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  $11,000 to $22,000 is actually quite high for an AmeriCorps position. I served in AmeriCoprs twice; once in a residental program that paid room and board and I got a total of $4000 plus the education award for my 10.5 months of service, and once in a more traditional program where I had to pay for my own room and board and I got a total of $9500 plus the education award for my 10.5 months of service.

  Plus the whole point of AmeriCorps and this new Clean Energy Corps is not to think of it as a real job, but service to your country and a great training opportunity, so it's like volunteering and receiving a living stipend pay your bills with. The jobs that are offered through AmeriCorps are given to people who probably wouldn't normally qualify for the jobs because they are given a lot of training and support through the program.

  
  I think this sounds like a great opportunity and I am really excited that there are going to be so many more opportunities for people to serve thier country in a helpful, non-violent manner.

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