The first year out of college is, in many ways, the ideal time to take a gap year through service before moving on to graduate school or your first job.
Here are some of the benefits of yearlong service:
- You’ll receive room and board plus a living stipend
- You’ll receive health insurance coverage
- You can defer your student loans
- You might be eligible for the Segal Education Award, which you can use toward future student loan repayments or graduate school
- You’ll gain hands-on experience working on issues around faith and justice
- You’ll have a chance to live in a new place and collaborate with people who share your passion for service
- You’ll strengthen critical career and life skills such as communication, problem-solving and cultural competency
- You’ll gain valuable life experience before transitioning to medical school, law school or a graduate program
Due to temporary travel restrictions as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic, only US-based volunteer options will be available through the programs listed here: