The document provides an overview of AmeriCorps, a program of the U.S. federal government that engages adults in intensive community service work with the goal of helping others and meeting critical community needs. AmeriCorps offers several programs, including AmeriCorps NCCC, FEMA Corps, AmeriCorps VISTA, and AmeriCorps State/National. These programs allow participants to serve in areas such as education, disaster response, environmental conservation, and more while receiving benefits like a living allowance, student loan deferment or repayment assistance, and training. The document encourages interested individuals to learn more and apply for these AmeriCorps opportunities.

1. The Americorps Story
Presented by Mindy Stevens

2. What is Americorps?
•Teach and Tutor
•Mentor Youth
•Build homes
•Fight poverty
•Respond to disasters
•Provide health services
•Conserve the environment
•Recruit and manage
volunteers
•&much more
Americorps is a program of the U.S. federal government engaging
adults in intensive community service work with the goal of “helping
others and meeting critical needs in the community”. In AmeriCorps,
you could be doing almost anything, including:

3. Americorps ProgramsAmericorps
Americorps National Civilian
Community Corps (NCCC)
FEMA Corps
Americorps
VISTA
Americorps
State/National

4. Americorps NCCC
• Anyone ages 18 – 24 and a U.S. Citizen/National
or a lawful, permanent resident alien
• 10 months of full-time service
• All skill levels are needed & training provided
• Serve on a team with about 10 members
• Health Care & Child Care Assistance
• Transportation to & from campus is provided
• Living & Board is provided
• Applications are being accepted now.

5. Opportunity to Serve & Travel
 Sacramento, CA
 Denver, CO
 Vinton, IA
 Vicksburg, MS
 Baltimore, MD

6. Why join Americorps?
• Benefits
• Volunteer & Help
Others
• Adventure
• Training
• Career Opportunities
• Travel
• Earn $$$ for college
• Make a Difference
• Learn Independent
Living Skills
• Skills (Leadership,
Team Work, etc.)
• Different Experience
• Earn your High
School Diploma and
GED
• Learn to and build a
resume
• Valuable Job
Experience
• Fire Management
Team Opportunity

7. Americorps NCCC Benefits
• Room & Board
• Paid travel around the
country
• Living allowance
• Health care
• Child Care Assistance
• Student loan deferment
• Uniforms and gear
• Training (Including CPR
& Disaster Response
Training)
• Segal AmeriCorps
Education Award of
$5,730 to pay for
college or pay back
student loans
• Chainsaw, Forklift,
Camping, Flood, etc.
Opportunities

8. NCCC FEMA Corps
• A branch of Americorps National Civilian Community Corps
• FEMA = Federal Emergency Management Agency
• FEMA Corps Members receive training in…
• Canvassing communities
• Developing disaster
preparation materials
• Managing data and reports
• &other Administrative and
logistical support
• This program is great for anyone interested in Emergency
Management and want to gain experience in a professional
environment.

9. Team Leader Position
• No age limit, but must be at least 18 years old
• Must be a U.S. Citizen/National or lawful
permanent resident alien
• Must have a drivers license
• 11 month commitment to serve
• Prior experience with supervising or have
demonstrated leadership are sought
• Receive a living allowance of $12,500
• & The same benefits as a regular corps
member

10. Americorps VISTA
• FOCUS: Education, public safety, housing, civil rights, & employment
• At least 18 years of age
• U.S. citizen/national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the U.S.
• 1 yr. (365 days) of service (Summer Part Time Jobs may be available)
• Room & Board is not provided
• Bi-Weekly Living Allowance
• $5,730 Education Award OR $1,500 Cash
• Health Coverage
• Members relocating over 50 miles may be eligible
for relocation assistance
• Located in all 50 States
• Applications are accepted year-round

11. Americorps State & National
• FOCUS: Direct service in education, economic opportunity,
disaster services, healthy futures, environmental stewardship, &
veteran and military families
• Must at least 17 years of age
• 10 months of service
• $5,730 Education Award & an opportunity to receive
additional $$$
• Most programs provide a modest living allowance
• Room & Board is not provided
• Health Coverage
• All 50 states & D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands
• Applications are accepted year-round

12. Are you interested?
• Visit www.nationalservice.gov
• Apply at www.my.AmeriCorps.gov
• Think about how or where you want to serve.
• Talk to alumni and corps members.
• Find out what programs are recruiting.
• Apply!
Talk to us for more information about any of the Americorps
Programs or have any questions. No question is a dumb question.