You can contribute - you have the talents to offer your community and you have the right to give back. Funds are available to purchase reasonable accommodations for qualified and eligible service members, regardless of your disability. You have the ability to achieve great things for your community!

Members & volunteers serve their communities in a variety of ways:
•Tutoring
•Help build houses
•Environmental cleanup
•Help to feed the hungry
•Organize with self advocacy groups
•Assist communities with health issues
•Help with disaster relief and disaster planning
•Serve others with a disability
•And many more!

Benefits:
•Living allowance/stipend for one year of service
•Health insurance and childcare (for full-time service members)
•Training opportunities
•Eligible for an education award upon completion of service ($5,350 for full-time service members)
•Work with a diverse group toward a common goal
•Valuable work experience
•Get things done for your community!

See what other service members with disabilities had to say about their experience.

If you receive SSI or SSDI benefits, please click here to see how the 2008 HEART Act may affect your benefits.

Please contact a Georgia WIPA office to verify how enrolling in service may affect your benefits.

Are you ready to serve?

Visit www.cns.gov to apply or obtain more information.

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