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YouthBuild AmeriCorps

YouthBuild USA (network of ~300 local programs)

Pays you

$520/mo

One example local program cited a biweekly living allowance equating to up to $520/month for worksite training under a 450-hour AmeriCorps term; actual pay varies by local grantee — YouthBuild is a network of ~300 independently-operated sites, not one national payer

A national network of community-based programs for young people 16-24 who left school without a diploma, combining paid construction/trades training (building affordable housing) with GED/diploma classroom instruction.

Term
6 mo–10 mo
Housing
Not provided
Airfare
Not covered
Age
16–24
Citizenship
U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident

Deadlines

  • rolling by local programrolling

    Applicants should find and apply to their local YouthBuild program via youthbuild.org's program locator

    Rolling / no fixed deadline

Official site

Verified 9/9/2026 · youthbuild.org