AmeriCorps.gov @AmeriCorps

We empower an entire ecosystem of service.

What is AmeriCorps?

AmeriCorps is the federal agency for national service 

and volunteerism. AmeriCorps provides opportunities 

for Americans of all backgrounds to serve their country, 

address the nation’s most pressing challenges, improve 

lives and communities, and strengthen civic engagement.

Choose the service 

opportunity that fits your 

passion, goals, and schedule, 

and lifestyle. 

Find Your Fit

Members and volunteers can 

receive benefits including 

education awards, housing 

stipends, living allowances, and 

supplemental health insurance 

depending on the program.

Join the AmeriCorps network 

of more than 1.2 million. 

Alumni continue to give back 

after service. You will build 

connections unlike any others. 

Benefit from Service Build a Network

AmeriCorps State and National

State and National is the largest 

of the AmeriCorps programs. 

Thousands of opportunities exist 

in locations across the country 

to serve in education, health, 

environment, economic, veterans 

support, and disaster relief.

AmeriCorps VISTA

VISTA connects members to 

various organizations to fight 

poverty. Through fundraising, 

volunteer recruitment, program 

development, and more, members 

gain skills that put them on track 

for a life of service in the public, 

private, or nonprofit sector.

AmeriCorps NCCC

NCCC is a full-time, teambased, residential program for 

18–26-year-olds who travel where 

needed most. Members build 

homes for families in need or 

accelerate our nation’s capacity 

to respond to a crisis.

AmeriCorps Seniors 

Foster Grandparents 

Foster Grandparents engage 

Americans aged 55 and older 

in providing one-on-one 

mentoring and academic 

support to children with 

special or exceptional needs. 

AmeriCorps Seniors 

Senior Companions 

Senior Companions engage 

Americans aged 55 and older in 

providing supportive, individualized 

services to help homebound 

seniors and other adults maintain 

their dignity and independence.

AmeriCorps Seniors 

RSVP 

RSVP engages Americans aged 

55 and older in tutoring and 

mentoring youth, responding 

to natural disasters, supporting 

veterans and their families, and 

meeting other critical needs.
AmeriCorps.gov @AmeriCorps

Enrich your life by 

helping others.

As an AmeriCorps member, you can choose the 

service opportunity that aligns with your passions.

Education

Mentor students to higher academic achievement, and 

keep them on track to graduate. Inspire creativity with 

STEM and robotics programs, or design cost-effective 

solutions to support teachers and tutors.

Disaster Response

Be among the first to respond when disaster strikes 

or help rebuild in the months following. Assist disaster 

survivors, and act as a force multiplier for other 

organizations on the ground.

Healthy Futures

Promote health and wellness. Combat the COVID-19 

pandemic, tackle the growing opioid crisis, provide 

independent living services to seniors, and address 

food insecurity by building gardens and harvesting 

food for local families.

Environmental Stewardship

Get outdoors and restore public lands or bring 

environmental stewardship into classrooms.

Economic Opportunity

Build community and family stability. Build and 

rehabilitate affordable housing, provide financial 

literacy training, or connect people to jobs.

Veterans & Military Families

Connect veterans and military families to benefits, 

job resources, education options, and a community 

that understands the value of their service.

• Choose length

AmeriCorps members typically serve 

for 10-12 months, with options for 

shorter terms or summer positions.

• Choose location

Apply for service opportunities in 

your own community or pick from a 

list of locations across the country.

How it works

 Living Allowance

 Money for College and 

Trade School

 Loan Deferment and 

Interest Forbearance

 Professional 

Development

 Alumni Network

Member and 

alumni benefits