COVID-19 RESPONSE 

We Bring Out the Best of America 

AmeriCorps is the federal agency connecting individuals and organizations through service and 

volunteering to tackle the nation’s most pressing challenges. As our nation faces the challenges posed by 

COVID-19, AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors are here to help. Our strength is in our ability to work 

with nonproÿts, faith-based organizations, and state and local governments to mobilize volunteers. 

Bringing Americans Together in Service 

Sending Resources and People Where They’re Needed Most: We provide funding and volunteers to 

organizations ready to help, such as the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, United Way, and 

Teach for America. And we partner with federal agencies including FEMA, CDC, and VA to provide 

volunteers who help meet critical needs. 

In Neighborhoods Nationwide: With a network of 2,000 partner organizations and more than 270,000 

AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serving in more than 40,000 locations, national service is 

positioned to help almost everywhere. 

Beneÿting Those Who Serve: Participants beneÿt from valuable, life-changing experiences. 

Despite the obstacles presented by social distancing, AmeriCorps and 

AmeriCorps Seniors have acted quickly and creatively to continue 

critical work in new ways, or to pivot to meet emerging needs. 

Helping the Nation Today, Ready to Help Tomorrow 

Disaster Response 

Our members and volunteers are assisting 

with COVID-19 emergency response 

e ̃orts nationwide, just as they have 

assisted with response and recovery 

e ̃orts after every major disaster. 

• State Service Commission partners

nationwide are activated and responding

to COVID-19.

• Collaborating with CDC to o°er public

health departments volunteers to support

• Furthering emergency response e°orts by

constructing medical facilities, supplying

logistics support for donation warehouses,

and sta ̨ng call centers, blood donation

events with partners like the Red Cross,

and COVID-19 testing sites.

• Sewing and distributing masks and using

3D printers to make face shields for

medical personnel, essential workers, and

vulnerable community members.

• Performing wellness checks with

contact tracing. vulnerable populations.
Food Security 

Our members and volunteers are ramping 

up e ̃orts to help communities address 

growing nutritional needs. 

• Helping food banks and pantries to meet 

higher demand by organizing volunteers, 

packing meal kits, sta ̨ng distribution 

events, and delivering food to homes. 

Education 

Each year, our members and volunteers 

provide educational programming to more 

than 1 million youth. 

• Helping students by teaching and tutoring, 

either in person or remotely, through 

programs such as City Year, Teach for 

America, and AmeriCorps Seniors Foster 

Grandparents. 

Economic Opportunity 

Our members and volunteers increase 

economic opportunity, while providing 

participants with valuable skills sought by 

employers. 

• Preparing Americans for success in the 

workplace by helping individuals re-train 

and up-skill. 

• Helping people ÿnd jobs by providing job 

counseling and placement services. 

• Improving ÿnancial literacy, such as how to 

build a budget, and improving access to 

ÿnancial tools. 

• Delivering meals and groceries to 

vulnerable seniors through programs such 

as Meals on Wheels. 

• Supporting students by sta ̨ng school 

food distribution sites and food delivery. 

• Caring for community gardens that provide 

fresh, healthy produce to food banks. 

• Supporting students as they navigate the 

college application and ÿnancial aid process. 

• Providing support for summer education 

opportunities to help students stay on track. 

• Aiding students’ social, emotional, and 

academic development with one-on-one 

mentoring. 

• Helping people secure safe and a°ordable 

housing by building or refurbishing homes 

through programs such as Habitat for 

Humanity and Rebuilding Together. 

• Helping volunteers gain marketable skills and 

valuable job experience. AmeriCorps members 

earn an education award that can pay for 

college or repay qualiÿed student loans. 

Helping communities tackle 

tough challenges is what 

AmeriCorps is built for. 

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