College Corps

College Corps Summer Staff application is now open!
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Application Deadline: Friday, February 24th

BRIDGES College Corps is a powerful network of college students and young adults that work with BRIDGES youth and staff as part of a collective force of social change agents in Memphis.

BRIDGES is looking for passionate and energetic individuals to lead youth through our Summer Leadership Conferences! Gain excellent leadership development experience and improve  your facilitation skills while leading and facilitating groups of Bridge Builders from grades 7 - 12. What a better way to spend your summer than to influence positive change in a youth's life?!   For more information, please go to the application webpage.

If you are interested in an academic internship for the summer, please email collegecorps@bridgesusa.org.

NOTE: The information below is for the College Corps Full Year program (August - May).

For more information or to get involved this spring, please email collegecorps@bridgesusa.org

College Corps members

  • Serve as volunteers, interns and staff for BRIDGES
  • Connect with real-world community issues
  • Gain valuable training in leadership, social justice and community organizing
  • Empower youth to create social change in Memphis
  • Earn service hours and/or academic credit

"College Corps gives me the chance to have fun, gain life-long friendships, grow and remain a role model. It is amazing." - RayShauna Davis, University of Memphis

  

How does it work?

The College Corps program follows the academic calendar and supports varying levels of interest and commitment among college students and young adults. Find out what College Corps Service Options are available to YOU!

What’s involved

All College Corps members are required to attend a mandatory foundational training session. Throughout the year, College Corps members volunteer in BRIDGES youth programs and have the opportunity to attend additional social events, trainings, and meetings focused on: leadership, social justice, and leading social change in Memphis.

How do I apply?

The application for College Corps Year Program is now closed. If you would like to get involved this spring, please email us at collegecorps@bridgesusa.org.

All college students and young adults with a high school degree or equivalent can fill out BRIDGES College Corps application online. Previous College Corps members must reapply each year to be considered for the program.   For more information email collegecorps@bridgesusa.org.