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AmeriCorps Seniors

Fiscal Year 2024

Introducing AmeriCorps, AmeriCorps Seniors, 

and Its Programs 

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Agenda • AmeriCorps Mission • Origin of AmeriCorps and 

AmeriCorps Seniors

• Overview of Programs • Foster Grandparent Program • Senior Companion Program • RSVP Program • Senior Demonstration Program • Additional Program Information

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Agenda

MISSION

The mission of AmeriCorps is to improve 

lives, strengthen communities, and foster 

civic engagement through service and 

volunteering.
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Origin of AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors

1950

First National 

Conference 

on Aging

1973

Congress Passes 

Domestic and 

Volunteer 

Service Act

2009

Serve 

America Act 

Signed

1964

VISTA Program 

Created

2020

Agency 

Rebrand

1993

Corporation for 

National and 

Community Service 

Created

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AmeriCorps Seniors Programs

Senior Companion 

Program

Foster Grandparent 

Program

RSVP Program
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Intergenerational program connecting older 

adults with children and youth.

Volunteers: 

• Mentor and guide children and youth to 

higher academic achievement and social 

emotional development.

• Help children and youth succeed through 

one-on-one tutoring and/or mentorship.

• Provide consistent support from a caring adult

giving children and youth the tools they need 

for success in academics and life.

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Overview of Programs: Foster Grandparent Program

Eligible volunteers may receive a small stipend to defray the costs of serving.
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A peer-to-peer program to help older adults live 

independently.

Volunteers: 

• Provide respite to family caregivers.

• Support to older adults who have difficulty with 

daily living tasks. 

• Provide companionship to help reduce social 

isolation. 

• Keep older adults engaged in their community 

and living in their home longer. 

• Support opportunities to reduce the expense of 

long-term institutional care. 

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Overview of Programs: Senior Companion Program

Eligible volunteers may receive a small stipend to defray the costs of serving.
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Through this program, AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers 

address critical community needs.

RSVP Program Focus Areas: Disaster Services, 

Economic Opportunity, Education, Environmental 

Stewardship, Healthy Futures, and Veterans and 

Military Members

Volunteers engage in service opportunities such as: 

• food security, 

• tax and benefits support, 

• tutoring students of all ages, 

• supporting veterans and military families, 

• disaster support and conservation.

Volunteers do not receive a stipend, but may be reimbursed for meals, mileage, and other costs 

related to their service.

Overview of Programs: RSVP Program
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• Expand AmeriCorps Seniors program 

reach and impact.

• Demonstrate the power of older 

Americans as volunteers to make 

significant contributions within their 

communities.

• Allow funding of innovative programming 

and activities, such as:

• Providing a pathway from service to 

employment.

• Supporting native nations and 

indigenous elders in addressing 

community needs.

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Overview of Programs: Senior Demonstration Program
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classrooms in a service-to-employment. 

• Volunteers: • Provide individual and small group 

instruction to students in the 

classroom.

• Gain experience in early childhood 

education and family engagement.

• Receive training towards early 

childhood certification.

• Receive job search and placement 

support, such as resume writing, 

interview preparation, computer 

technology training, and other job 

search skills. 

Senior Demonstration Program: 

Workforce Development 

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Additional Program Information

Visit the AmeriCorps Website to learn more about our AmeriCorps Seniors 

programs and available funding opportunities: 

• Foster Grandparent Program: https://americorps.gov/partner/how-itworks/americorps-seniors-foster-grandparent-program

• Senior Companion Program: https://americorps.gov/partner/how-itworks/americorps-seniors-senior-companion-program

• RSVP Program: https://americorps.gov/partner/how-itworks/americorps-seniors-rsvp

• AmeriCorps Funding Opportunities: 

https://www.americorps.gov/partner/funding-opportunities

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Thank you for your interest in 

AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps 

Seniors programs.