And they keep coming back for more, Rickertsen said. AmeriCorps members help build sandbag wall in Camanche, Iowa. More photos from Iowa. AmeriCorps members will be on hand in Iowa until the flooding abates. More than 200,000 people have served in AmeriCorps since it was launched in 1994.
Members typically serve for a year and can choose where and how they serve.
They receive a modest living allowance, health insurance, student loan deferment and training. Find out more about joining AmeriCorps .