Americorps

If serving your country and community is important to you consider the many volunteer service benefits offered by Americorps. Volunteer positions with Americorps are perfect for students or recent graduates looking to gain experience.

I'll use my one year experience as an AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America) to help candidates determine what they need to do to prepare for their service. I'll even give you the five rules for surviving and thriving as an AmeriCorps VISTA.

The experience of dedicating one year of service as an AmeriCorps Vista member.

Joining the military isn't the only way to serve your country. Consider Americorps, a national service program that offers money for college in exchange for essential community service.

There are significant benefits to be received as a Paid Volunteer Americorps Member in Philadelphia, through Education Works and the Federal Government Service Program.

AmeriCorps has thousands of jobs for high school graduates, providing a scholarship, housing stipend and valuable experience.

President Barack Obama had first-hand experience with community organizing in Chicago, which makes him familiar with the potential value of AmeriCorps and other national service.

AmeriCorps youths are rebuilding the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast, and the expanded force will be ready for the next natural disaster.

For $1.3 billion, a drop in the bucket by today's federal budget standards, AmeriCorps will build a far stronger presence.

Does a year of full or part-time community service, along with a living allowance, health coverage, and an educational voucher, sound good to you?

An introduction to the various opportunities for people looking for a transition and experience.

People of all ages can become Americorps volunteers.

Americorps, American Cadet Alliance and the Red Cross are teaming up in helping flood victims in Rushford, Minnesota

Former President Bill Clinton sponsored the bill that made funding for AmeriCorps possible. He was in NH recently with City Year to remind us all of the work AmeriCorps here has done.

AmeriCorps changed my life and changed my career path. AmeriCorps is like the Peace Corp but you stay within the United States.

A closer look at civilian opportunities available to those that may feel the military is the only option.

The whats, wheres and hows of getting started as an Americorps volunteer

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This is an article outlining ways to help young adults avoid making some of the financial errors of previous generations by making smart choices about borrowing for education.

As any advocate in a crisis center, you never know how your day will go. The SHARPP office staffs a 24hr hotline, each morning we check in with the call center to see if any calls were received and if we need to follow up with anyone.

Information on numerous long-term service opportunities.