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Enrich your Life by Helping Others

Make Giving Back Your Second Act

Get involved and choose to make a positive difference 

in your community. AmeriCorps, the federal agency for 

national service and volunteerism, provides opportunities for 

Americans of all backgrounds to serve their country, address 

the nation’s most pressing challenges, improve lives, and 

strengthen civic engagement.

Nearing retirement? Join other adults, who, like yourself, are 

making new friends, learning new skills, and enjoying life while 

serving in ways that benefit others and improve communities. 

Interested in a career change? AmeriCorps service can 

also provide on the job training in a new field. 

AmeriCorps Seniors Programs 

Join a community of your peers. AmeriCorps 

Seniors offers three distinct volunteer programs 

for Americans aged 55 and older. Volunteers can 

choose to serve anywhere from five to 40 hours 

a week in each of these programs.

Foster Grandparent Program 

Volunteers mentor and guide students to higher 

academic achievement and grow life skills. This 

intergenerational program focuses on mentoring 

and tutoring children and youth, which helps 

them develop academic and life skills. 

Senior Companion Program 

Volunteers serve as a friend and companion by 

assisting seniors who have difficulty with daily 

living tasks. The program aims to keep seniors 

independent longer and provide respite to 

family caregivers. 

RSVP 

Volunteers use their skills and talents learned 

over the years, or develop new ones, to serve 

their community in a variety of areas.

AmeriCorps Programs 

AmeriCorps State and National

Put your passion into action. AmeriCorps State 

and National offers all Americans the opportunity 

to serve in a program that best fits their unique 

interests. Members can serve part-time or 

full-time in areas related to youth mentorship, 

environmental conservation, workforce 

development, veteran assistance, and more.

AmeriCorps VISTA 

Serve where the need is greatest. AmeriCorps 

members in the VISTA program serve full-time 

with organizations that are addressing poverty in 

America. Members may coordinate administrative 

projects such as data management, grant 

writing, communications and marketing materials 

development, and more.
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Explore AmeriCorps Service Benefits

STAY HEALTHY 

EARN BENEFITS

BUILD YOUR COMMUNITY

Older adults who participate in volunteer 

programs remain active and engaged in 

their communities. A growing body of 

research points to significant mental and 

physical health benefits including lower 

mortality rates, increased strength and 

energy, and fewer physical limitations.

AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps 

Seniors volunteers may receive living 

allowances or stipends, supplemental 

health insurance, travel reimbursement, 

food assistance, developmental trainings, 

networking opportunities, and more 

during their service term. Stipends/living 

allowances do not count as income for 

government assistance programs. 

When you serve with AmeriCorps 

or AmeriCorps Seniors, you join a 

national network. Gain colleagues and 

friends from your community and serve 

alongside them. Utilize your lifetime of 

experience, knowledge, and skills to 

inspire other generations, drive change, 

and make an impact in your community.

84%

of volunteers reported 

improved or stable health

88%

of volunteers reported a decrease 

in feelings of isolation

78%

of volunteers felt 

less depressed