About AmeriCorps
On a national level:
AmeriCorps is a network of national service programs engaging more than
50,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet critical needs
in education, public safety, health, and the environment. AmeriCorps members
serve through more than 2,000 nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based
organizations. Created in 1993, AmeriCorps is part of the Corporation
for National and Community Service, which also oversees Senior Corps and Learn
and Serve America. Together these programs engage more than 2 million Americans
of all ages and backgrounds in service each year.
AmeriCorps is made up of three programs:, AmeriCorps*
VISTA, AmeriCorps*National
Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) and AmeriCorps*State
and National.
On a local level:
Many opportunities are available in the St. Cloud area including the new Math Corps program hosted by St.
Cloud State University and sponsored by the Corporation for National & Community Service and ServeMinnesota, the state commission for Minnesota.
Members who serve in local programs are making a commitment to give of themselves to make an impact in our community. They believe that they can make a difference – that it is our world and our chance to make it better.
AmeriCorps members are united by four common goals:
- Getting things done through direct and demonstrable service that helps solve community problems in the areas of education, public safety, environment and other human needs.
- Strengthening communities by bringing together Americans of all ages and backgrounds in the common effort to improve our communities.
- Encouraging responsibility by enabling members to explore and exercise their responsibilities toward their communities, their families, and themselves.
- Expanding opportunity by enhancing members’ educational opportunities, job experience, and life skills.
