What is AmeriCorps?
AmeriCorps (pronounced A-me-ri-core; the “p” and the “s” are silent) is a national service program designed to strengthen citizenship and the ethics of service by engaging thousands of Americans on a full-or part-time basis to help communities to address their toughest challenges. The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) administers AmeriCorps at the federal level and works in partnership with states to develop service programs and create a community-based national service network. AmeriCorps is made up of three programs: AmeriCorps State and National, AmeriCorps VISTA, and AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC). For more information about AmeriCorps, click below.
What do AmeriCorps members do?
Last year, more than 1,800 Americans of all ages and backgrounds met local needs, strengthened communities, and expanded economic opportunity through national service in Connecticut. AmeriCorps members are preparing today's students for tomorrow's jobs, reducing crime and reviving cities, connecting veterans to services, fighting the opioid epidemic, helping seniors live independently, and rebuilding communities after disasters. Service members served at more than 400 locations across Connecticut, including schools, food banks, homeless shelters, health clinics, youth centers, veteran’s facilities, and other nonprofit and faith-based organizations.
How do I learn about AmeriCorps Connecticut programs?
To learn more about AmeriCorps Connecticut programs, click below for a closer look of each program and the service they are doing in the state of Connecticut. Application and recruitment information can be found on the AmeriCorps Connecticut program's website and/or social media.
