What is a living out allowance?

How do you receive the "maximum" total living allowance for americorps?

• I am currently a part-time americorps volunteer and I make the "Minimum Living Allowance", which is $6,247. On a sheet of paper given to me it says the "Maximum Living Allowance" is $12,500. I plan to stay at my location next year and as full time, but even with the "minimum living allowance" I may not be able to, so I was wondering, how do I receive that maximum? What do I need to do, or what is required?

• Answer:

  You need to make the minimum because you are giving half the service so you get half the wage. You have to go full time and then you'd be eligible. If the organization only got approval for it to be a part time position then there is no funding you to make the max $. I'd just find out from the supervisor if i were you but I know you need to be full time to get the full dollars.