Welcome Current College Corps Fellows!
This page is your comprehensive guide for the fellowship. Find planning resources like the Target Hours Calendar and Living Stipend Disbursement schedule to manage your time, and stay updated with our Monthly Newsletter. Explore extra service and training opportunities, and get guidelines for timesheet submission and workshop participation. Navigate your host site easily with our interactive map of site locations. Access essential links, transportation surveys, and key contacts. Whether you need staff support, financial aid answers, or mental health resources, everything you need is right here. If you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out to our College Corps team!
Quick Navigation
Planning Your Year of Service
This handbook will support Fellows throughout the program, equipping them with the essential tools for success during their year of service.
AmericaLearns / Extra Service / Training Opportunities
Monthly Workshops
October 25th Saturday Seminar Powerpoints
Service Back Home
Fellows are responsible for serving 12-15 hours per week!
Those hours should be done at their assigned site. We understand Fellows may choose to go back home during spring break and winter break. If that is the case, Fellows are responsible for finding a site back home and providing that info to College Corps Staff.
Service outside of Merced / Holiday Break
- Identify organization in home community – non-profit / government agency (similar to host sites)
- Outline your plan and provide information to College Corps staff (Eliza) prior to committing to the service
- Connect with the main contact at that site. They will need to confirm / verify your hours with the College Corps staff through an email or letter
- Those hours would be entered in America Learns under "CEC" – with a comment in America Learns that you arranged that time with CC staff in advance
Some guidance on the type of hours that 'counts'
- Service that 'counts' is service that meets an immediate need for an organization / host site
- The service may fall within any of the six pathways but MUST have a 'hands on' component
- Tabling for your club, giving items or money to a cause, these types of activities would not count for College Corps service hours
Where to find Volunteer Opportunities
- Volunteer Match website
- Google Maps: Look up "Volunteer" or "Food Pantry's" "Recreation Centers" "Food Banks" "Non-Profit"
- Contact Eliza for additional help
Academic Break Service Plans
Please select the survey that best fits your time frame:
- WINTER BREAK SERVICE PLAN: December 13-January 17, 2025 (OPENS NOVEMBER 13, 2024) (CLOSES DECEMBER 1, 2024)
- SPRING BREAK SERVICE PLAN: March 24-28, 2025 (OPENS FEBRUARY 1, 2025)
- SUMMER SERVICE PLAN: May 16-June 5, 2025 (OPENS APRIL 1, 2025)
Additional Service Opportunities
Click HERE for additional service opportunities offered by CEC (must sign up through the CEC).
Looking for more ways to complete your service hours?
Explore our comprehensive list of Community Host Partners - organizations across Merced County where you can serve and make a difference in areas like K-12 Education, Climate Action, Food Security, and Public Health.
Transportation Information
Where do Fellows Serve?
Explore the map showcasing all the host sites that UC Merced College Corps has partnered with for the 2025-2026 academic year. This map highlights the various locations where our students will be making a positive impact in their communities. Discover the breadth of our partnerships and see where our efforts are taking place!
Important Links
Monthly Newsletters
Have Questions? Meet the Staff
Eliza Sanchez
Fellow Program Coordinator
Eliza is here to assist Fellows with any questions/concerns/suggestions they may have. Eliza is your main contact for AmericaLearns, additional service opportunities, training, and service back home.
Alondra Franco Hernandez
Program Manager
Alondra assists with any general questions about the program and with any issues/questions about transportation.
Kyla Perez
Program Data Specialist
Kyla is here to assist anyone with questions regarding DSIG Payment Request Forms and Mileage Reimbursement.
Danielle Parga
Public Service Program Specialist
Danielle is here to assist Host Site Supervisors with any questions/concerns/suggestions they may have.
Debra Fitzgerald
Grant Administrative Officer
Debi is here to provide direction and oversight of administrative operations, including grant writing and day to day administration of budgets and recordkeeping systems.
Lisa Silveira
Financial Aid Advisor
Lisa is here to assist with any inquiries regarding financial aid or living disbursements.
Campus Resources
UC Merced offers a variety of support services to help you succeed. Explore these resources for academic, personal, and community support.
Click HERE to find more Student Services.
Still Have Questions?
Visit us:
Community Engagement Center - KL 172
Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Email us:
collegecorps@ucmerced.edu
Follow us on Instagram:
@ucmcollegecorps | @ucmercedcec
