Empire State Service Corps
If you have a desire to do good and make a difference, you can get hands-on experience and serve your community through paid public service with the Empire State Service Corps.
How Does It Work?
The Empire State Service Corps will focus on different types of work on campus or in the community:
Civic Engagement
Advance democratic participation through nonpartisan voter outreach, voter registration and engaging campus peers in voter activity.
Civil Discourse
Promote respectful dialogue and understanding by facilitating conversations that encourage critical thinking and constructive engagement.
FAFSA Completion
Students will serve either in local communities (local high schools) or work on campus to support students with completing the FAFSA or on various other FAFSA completion aligned initiatives.
Financial Aid Support
Increase financial literacy by assisting with aid awareness, outreach, and informed decision-making about college affordability. Assist with additional financial aid forms, such as TAP.
Sustainability
Students will serve in campus roles or off-campus with local nonprofits / State agencies or other organizations focused on sustainability work (such as recycling campaigns, tree planting, pollinator gardens, sustainability outreach, building sustainable civic habits, etc.)
Climate Action
Advance long-term climate initiatives through research, education, and resilience-building that supports healthier communities (e.g. supporting local municipalities, climate-focused campus initiatives, climate outreach campaigns, etc.)
Early Childhood Education
Support early learning environments and school readiness, helping children build strong foundations for future learning. (For example, daycare or head start centers)
K–12 Tutoring
Students will partner with local school districts for tutoring sessions on a regular basis to support recovery from pandemic era learning loss.
Student Success Coaching
Students will work with secondary education level students (MS or HS) to combat common challenges external to academics (socio-emotional learning, combating chronic absenteeism, mentoring, etc.). Alternatively, this corps can also be aligned to other relevant on-campus offices or community-based sites.
Food Insecurity (SNAP/Basic Needs)
Students will serve on or off campus supporting students / individuals with SNAP outreach as well as basic needs support (could include shifts at campus food pantry) or with other food insecurity aligned work.
Independent Living
Promote independence and quality of life for aging populations and individuals with alternative abilities.
Justice-Impacted Support
Support reentry and stability by connecting justice-impacted individuals to resources, opportunities, and community networks.
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Support
Students will be trained to serve as a peer mental health educator, supporting peers either on- or off-campus with building strong mental health practices and overall wellness initiatives. Promote well-being by expanding access to mental health resources, prevention efforts, and supportive services.
Veterans Affairs
Connect veterans to critical resources while supporting successful transitions to academic, civilian, and community life.
Military Families & Military-Impacted Support
Strengthen support networks for military families through outreach, resource connection, and responsive services.
Interested in becoming a Host Site?
Are you a Community-based organization or school district that would like to host Empire State Service Corps members? Please complete the form below or send an email to careers@geneseo.edu.
Important Information:
Corps members are expected to work 300 hours over the academic year (10 hours per week) and will be paid $16 an hour through the program, not by the host site. Corps members are employed by their campus and designated to the host organization where they will be available to perform service projects during the academic year.
For additional information and to learn more:
Contact careers@geneseo.edu / (585) 245-5721