KnoxCorps

KnoxCorps Mission: To support high-impact, immersive, professional experiences for students by partnering with local nonprofit organizations to support their missions and the people they serve. The KnoxCorps Fellowship will drive positive change, encourage community improvement, and expand and strengthen student experiences off campus and with the greater Galesburg community.

KnoxCorps—originally launched in 2012 in partnership with the Galesburg Community Foundation—served to connect Knox students with local nonprofit organizations to support existing projects, build new programs, and help meet the critical needs of the community.

Under the leadership of President C. Andrew McGadney, the Bastian Family Center for Career Success at Knox College is proud to relaunch KnoxCorps for the 25-26 school year.

With this relaunch, KnoxCorps maintains a strong focus on expanding opportunity and connection for Knox students to support the missions, work, and people served by our local nonprofits. KnoxCorps promotes high-impact practice and provides an immersive opportunity for students to support career exploration and build their professional experience. KnoxCorps aims to support our local nonprofits and build meaningful connections between the campus community and the greater Galesburg community.

KnoxCorps Hosts

Local nonprofit organizations provide KnoxCorps Fellows with a high-impact work experience and on-site learning opportunity with staff and leadership to support their mission. If you are interested in serving as a Host site and want more information, please email Tiffany Springer, Associate Director of Career Exploration and External Relations at tspringer@knox.edu. 

The following organizations are Host partners for the 25-26 school year: 

• CASA
• Thrive Community Services
• Galesburg Public Library

KnoxCorps Fellows

KnoxCorps Fellows are selected through a competitive application and interview process. Fellows work up to 10 hours per week on-site at the host organization for the duration of the school year. To be eligible to apply, students must:

• Provide a resume and cover letter reflecting experience relevant to the Host position they are applying to. 
• Provide one reference letter from a faculty or staff member and/or a previous employer.  
• Be a rising sophomore, junior, or senior with any major.
• Hold a 2.5 GPA or higher.
• Commit to 5-10 hours of work per week at their Host location at the minimum hourly state wage.
• Work holiday schedule(s) pertaining to the nonprofit agency or be responsible for requesting time off 
• Complete basic employment screening such as a background check, fingerprinting, and onboarding paperwork.
• Attend training/orientation, monthly team meetings, quarterly check-ins, and closing events.
• Participate in a post-program survey provided by the KnoxCorps committee.

Interested student applicants should visit our Handshake website or contact Tiffany Springer at tspringer@knox.edu for more information.