Serve Your Community Through AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps members take on structured, term-length service positions (often 10-12 months) with local nonprofits, schools, or disaster relief teams, usually receiving a modest living stipend and sometimes an education award at the end. Many programs accept applicants as young as 17 with a guardian sponsor, though most members are college-age or older. It is a strong option for someone ready to commit a school year or a gap year to full-time service.