AmeriCorps

What is AmeriCorps? It's a commitment to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering.     During AmeriCorps' 30th anniversary, we’ve released our new animated video to share how members, volunteers, and more address our nation's most pressing challenges while creating pathways to transform the lives of those served and those who serve.    #AmeriCorps30 #Launch #Volunteerism 

Happy 30th anniversary to the first class of AmeriCorps members! On September 12, 1994, more than 20,000 Americans raised their hands to serve our communities, leave a positive impact, and transform lives.     Thank you to these alums, like Laura, Philip, and Rob, for their dedication to service and for paving the way for millions more Americans to join the national service movement to address communities' most urgent needs. Hear more about their journey on AmeriCorps’ Unheard Voices of Service podcast: Bit.ly/UnHeardVoices    #AmeriCorps30 #NationalService #Volunteerism #AmeriCorpsAlums #AmeriAlums 

We are two days away from the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith remembers the day as a recent college graduate and discusses how national service unites Americans in times of tragedy and triumph. #911Day #NeverForget #NationalService #Volunteerism

#Spotlight: Congratulations to the Excellence in AmeriCorps Award recipients! For three days, national service champions convened at the AmeriCorps State and National Symposium to celebrate the impact of our members, volunteers, and programs. Join us in celebrating the individuals and programs that have made significant contributions to civic engagement and community impact through innovative and inclusive service. #AmeriCorps30 #NationalService #Awards #Volunteerism

AmeriCorps Director of Research & Evaluation Mary Hyde joins Mathematica On the Evidence podcast to discuss the impacts of national service with Maggie's Place, a program dedicated to supporting pregnant and new mothers facing homelessness. Mary and Maggie's Place discuss how research and evaluation help AmeriCorps members address needs such as housing, recovery coaching for substance use disorder, and more: https://lnkd.in/eJtxW3XW #AmeriCorps30 #NationalService #Volunteerism #Podcast

☑️ AmeriCorps strengthens communities.   ☑️ AmeriCorps transforms lives.   ☑️ AmeriCorps is a force multiplier for community volunteering.     Stay tuned as we showcase how the AmeriCorps movement improves lives and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering.    #AmeriCorps #NationalService #Announcement 

National Service is integral to our nation's fight against climate change. From preserving and protecting natural resources to helping communities prepare for disaster exacerbated by climate change and supporting recovery, find out how AmeriCorps' environmental stewardship efforts tackle the climate crisis via American University: https://lnkd.in/eTfHGCWh #NationalService #Environment #ClimateChange #Report

AmeriCorps recently released the agency's inaugural 2022-2026 Strategic Plan Annual Performance Report. Read more about its significance and findings from AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith:  We are delighted to kick off this new annual tradition with a report overflowing with goals met, good news, and inspiration. Since the first AmeriCorps members were sworn in 30 years ago, AmeriCorps has represented a bipartisan, unifying American expression of our strongest ideals. And for the past three decades, the national service movement has united people of all backgrounds, experiences, and beliefs to work towards common goals and serve missions greater than themselves. In 2022, in the wake of a historic pandemic, the need for national service and the opportunity to meet President Biden's call for unity was more apparent than ever. AmeriCorps established a four-year strategic plan in direct response to these factors. Our 2022-2026 strategic plan outlined AmeriCorps' vision to modernize our work, further tell our story, and expand our impact: ☑️ We granted more than $1 billion to organizations providing critical services in their communities. ☑️ We established key partnerships to strengthen the benefits offered to our service participants, expand our reach, and reduce barriers to service, engaging more than $465 million to support AmeriCorps and its programs. ☑️ We launched historic new initiatives like Public Health AmeriCorps to address community needs while creating pathways to careers and expanding national service opportunities. AmeriCorps staff, partners, and especially our members and volunteers work tirelessly to make a difference in our communities. More than ever, our national service movement represents unity over division, light over darkness, and hope when the path is unclear. Learn more about the Annual Performance Report: Bit.ly/AmeriCorpsAPR #NationalService #Volunteerism #Report #Results

Hundreds of thousands of Americans honor the lives lost to the #911Day attacks through #Service and volunteerism every year. On this day, we pay tribute to those we lost or were injured and the many who rose in service, like AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer Joe, by rekindling the spirit of compassion and service that unified our nation. Hear more from Joe, who was a volunteer supporting the emergency responders following the attacks. ⤵️ Volunteer this #911Day: https://lnkd.in/efY4Qf5m #NationalService #September11 #Volunteer

Last week, AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith and Washington 6th congressional district Representative Derek Kilmer visited AmeriCorps members and volunteers throughout Pierce, Tacoma, and Kitsap counties. They visited Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity, Northwest Youth Corps, YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties, Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Corps, and more, witnessing AmeriCorps members and volunteers making a difference in their communities. During the trip, AmeriCorps CEO presented the President’s Volunteer Service awards to eight outstanding individuals, including Representative Derek Kilmer for his nearly two decades of service in the Washington State legislature and the United States Congress, supporting service members, veterans, military retirees, and the civilian workforce. Bit.ly/ACTacomaVisits #Nationalservice #Washington #Volunteers #AmeriCorps30