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10-Week Paid-Stipend Summer Service Opportunity (18+) — Lake Como


May 18 – July 24, 2026 | Full-Time | Based at the PLCDC/KLCB Office

If you’re looking for a summer opportunity that builds real skills, real experience, and real impact — this is it.



PLCDC (Proof of Life Community Development Corporation) and Keep Lake Como Beautiful (KLCB) are recruiting for a 10-week, full-time, stipend-supported service position based right here in Lake Como (Fort Worth). This opportunity is powered by AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associates and is designed for people who want more than “something to do” this summer — people who want measurable outcomes, strong references, and a portfolio of work they can actually show.


The basics

Service Dates: May 18 – July 24, 2026 (10 weeks)

Eligibility: Must be 18+ by May 18, 2026 and available full-time for the full 10-week term

Stipend: $957.46 paid biweekly (Total $4,787.30 over 10 weeks)

End-of-service benefit: Choose either an Education Award ($1,565.08) or a cash option ($345.80)

*Location: PLCDC/KLCB office in Lake Como, Fort Worth


*Education Award is applied to qualified school costs/loan holders (not paid as cash).


What you’ll be doing (two service tracks)

We place participants based on your skills, strengths, and interests.


Track A — Community Capacity + Engagement

You’ll help strengthen the systems that keep a neighborhood organized and connected:

  • Support outreach, sign-ins, and follow-ups

  • Build volunteer onboarding + tracking tools (rosters, weekly outputs)

  • Create simple community guides and outreach materials (nonpartisan civic process education)


Track B — Porch2Curb Operations + Communications

You’ll help run a real-world neighborhood workflow — and document it professionally:

  • Run issue intake + follow-through workflow (documentation, tracking, weekly summaries)

  • Support content production (photos/video, captions, scheduling, performance notes)

  • Coordinate neighborhood documentation + street cart support (routes, materials, counts)



What you’ll gain (the real value)

This isn’t busy work. You’ll leave with:

  • Resume-ready work samples (trackers, guides, campaign outputs, documentation)

  • Project systems + operations experience (real accountability, real deliverables)

  • Stronger communication skills (writing, consistency, reporting)

  • Professional references based on your outputs and reliability


Requirements you should know upfront

Because this opportunity is powered by AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associates, there are standard requirements:

  • Two qualified, non-family references (must have email)

  • A motivational statement of at least 4 sentences

  • Required background checks (criminal history + sex offender registry)

  • Oath of Service is mandatory on May 18


Digital tools (how we work)

PLCDC/KLCB operates Google Workspace only (Drive/Docs/Sheets/Slides/Forms). You’ll receive links rather than attachments, and work is completed inside Google tools.


How to express interest

Start with our short interest form:

After review, strong matches will be invited to a quick interview. Final selection requires completion of the official AmeriCorps application steps.


Questions?

Email: info@proofoflifecdc.org

Phone: 682.382.1224


PLCDC / Keep Lake Como Beautiful (KLCB) Lake Como, Fort Worth

Powered by AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associates

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