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 Downloadable Application Materials

These are only pieces to the entire application; please click on the Ally Packet to see the entire application.

2010-11 Public Allies Application

All Candidates - Ally Reference Form

All Candidates - Statement of Purpose Addendum

MyAmeriCorps Candidates Only - MyAmeriCorps Addendum

Need More Information? Additional Materials

Meet the Allies Document

2010-11 Ally Candidates - Frequently Asked Questions

2010-11 Out-of-State Candidates - Frequently Asked Questions

We’re changing the face and practice of leadership in Los Angeles.

At Public Allies Los Angeles, we believe changing times call for a new kind of leadership. Since 1999, we’ve developed more than 190 young leaders. Allies are young, diverse, and passionate social change makers who support community projects in partnership with hundreds of local nonprofit organizations.

Our Allies change their lives and our community through a rigorous AmeriCorps program that combines full-time, paid apprenticeships in nonprofits with intensive skills training, active community-building projects, personalized coaching, and critical reflection. We provide all of this through a nationally recognized approach that’s rooted in a practice of values.

Everyone leads… and we walk the talk. Our Allies come from all ages, and over 91% are people of color, 36% are LGBT, and 58% are college graduates. Allies are of and for our local community, and they share a deep commitment to strengthening Los Angeles.

We’re creating pathways for a stronger community and a lifetime of impact. More than half of Alumni continue a career in the nonprofit and public sectors, and about 95% of Alumni say they would participate again if they could. Partner organizations report that their work with an Ally increases their capacity by up to 30%! Results like these have led the Public Allies program to be recognized as a model for national service.

Public Allies Los Angeles no longer has an upper age limit! Our eligibility requirements ask that applicants are at least seventeen (17) years at the start of the program and have obtained their H.S. Diploma or G.E.D . Spread the word!