Thank you for your interest in joining the Episcopal Service Corps as a member program!
PROCESS FOR JOINING THE ESC NETWORK:
- Potential new program director or other program leader emails ESC Program Manager to set up a zoom or phone call. Program Manager coordinates meeting with ESC Regional Representative.
- New program receives Program Criteria from ESC Manager and reviews the document with local stakeholders to determine eligibility.
- New program submits Online Application no later than May 1, which will be reviewed internally by ESC Coordinator and Regional Advisory Council member. Outcomes may include conditional approval or recommendation for additional work at local level before reconsideration.
- If conditionally approved, ESC Coordinator will schedule a site visit.
- If possible, site visit should include a meeting bishop and other stakeholders.
- Final Approval will be received no later than August 1.
- Program must have a staff program director in place by October 1 to attend October Program Director Meeting for Onboarding training.
- Program Manager will visit for Program Director Orientation.
- Once this process is complete, recruitment via the ESC Common Application may begin.
A maximum of one new program per Region will be admitted per Program Year.
