The Service Year Option is an opportunity for those who recently completed high school, received their high school completion certificate or earned their GED in Maryland. Members will serve across the state of Maryland in organizations that will provide job training, mentorship and other resources to be successful all while earning $15 an hour plus focused professional development time each week.

Service roles will provide you with job training, an onsite mentor, and resources to be successful (personal money management training, career exploration, etc.) Accepted Service Year Option members will interview with host site partners across the state in a variety of sectors, tailored to their interests.

The Service Year Option program begins on Wednesday, October 25th and is for Maryland high school graduates, GED recipients and certificate holders who graduated in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Benefits:

• Earn $15 an hour and serve Full-Time, a minimum of 30 hours per week, plus other dedicated time for Professional Development.
• Members also receive $6,000 that can be paid out as a taxable cash stipend or deposited into a Maryland 529 account toward your future tuition costs at the end of your service term.
• Receive professional development, on the job training, mentoring and time to explore potential career paths for your future.
• Career coaching and job seeking assistance throughout the Service Year, and upon completion of your year of service.