Students: Join the Empire State Service Corps
The Empire State Service Corps (ESSC) is an opportunity for selected SUNY students to engage in paid public service work.
Each campus has a staff member designated as the campus coordinator. Students are selected based on their application and an interview process conducted by the ESSC campus coordinator. Students will be placed in a cohort aligned with their area of interest and will serve at either an on-campus or community-based host site.
This opportunity allows for NYS students to be paid for meaningful work that can provide lifelong skills, as well as create lasting impacts in their community.
Students will complete 300 hours over the service period from approximately Sept. 1, 2025 – May 15, 2026. Students will typically complete 10 hours of service per week.
All 2025-26 Empire State Service Corps members who meet AmeriCorps program eligibility criteria will be expected to apply for AmeriCorps as a component of their Empire State Service Corps Membership.
To apply and learn more about the ESSC, visit the webpage or click here to view a flyer.
Questions? Please reach out to the Center for Careers and Transfer at cct@hvcc.edu or (518) 629-7326.