AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps Overview
AmeriCorps provides thousands of Americans of all ages, abilities and backgrounds with intensive full- and part-time opportunities to serve their communities and build the capacity of grassroots organizations to meet local environmental, educational, public safety, or other human needs.
Resources for AmeriCorps Programs
Every great AmeriCorps program needs access to fresh ideas and practices to ensure community impact and keep AmeriCorps members engaged.
Visit our Resources for Programs section to find the latest on AmeriCorps program development and operations.
National Service Overview and Directory
In its role as the state service commission, CaliforniaVolunteers works with other national service programs to provide Californians of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to strengthen their communities through service. Learn more and find national service programs throughout California.
Become an AmeriCorps Member!
Are you interested in learning more about becoming an AmeriCorps member?
Did you know that AmeriCorps offers a variety of opportunities for both full-time and part-time service?
Click the link below to learn about your year of service, including selecting an AmeriCorps program and member benefits.
AmeriCorps Funding
CaliforniaVolunteers, in its role as a state service commission, will release an application for 2010 AmeriCorps grant funding in the fall of 2009. The application will reflect changes from the recently passed Serve America Act. For more information on the Act, please click here.
AmeriCorps Alums
AmeriCorps alums is an organization whose mission is to connect, support and mobilize AmeriCorps alums in order to strengthen our communities and our nation. AmeriCorps Alums helps alumni continue to “get things done” by connecting alumni, advancing our commitment to service, supporting and advocating for AmeriCorps programs and building the capacity of alumni to be agents of change in their communities.
