In 1994, the Martin Luther King Jr., federal holiday was designated as a National Day of Service, and AmeriCorps was charged to lead this effort. The legislation was sponsored by civil rights hero and congressman from Atlanta, the late John Lewis, former AmeriCorps CEO, and the late Senator Harris Wofford.
Los Angeles Times editorial writer and author Karin Klein recently published her book Rethinking College: A Guide to Thriving Without a Degree. The book discusses career opportunities for young adults outside of a traditional college setting. Klein shares how various pathways, like volunteer work, allow young adults to explore their strengths, interests, and passions.
During AmeriCorps’ 30th anniversary, we celebrate and recognize members and alums committed to making a difference in our communities. Alum Trent Engbers, recipient of the first Harris Wofford Joint Service Awards, shares how he found his path to a lifetime of service with AmeriCorps.
For the past 30 years, millions of Americans served as AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to address our nation's most urgent needs. During the agency's 30th anniversary, we highlight how national service transformed the lives of those served and those who serve, like Jason and Nathan.
When you choose AmeriCorps, you choose to make a difference in your community and your life, too. AmeriCorps alum and current AmeriCorps State and National Training Manager Colleen Holohan shares how the relationships she created during service transformed her life.
In 2004, I was deployed to the Middle East and then forward deployed to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, in the early years of Operation Enduring Freedom.
To commemorate AmeriCorps’ 30th anniversary, alumnus Rob Haynes shares what service was like in the 1994 AmeriCorps inaugural class.
Our twenties are a time for new experiences, creating our future, and living life to the fullest. There will be challenges, people that come and go, and difficult choices but choosing the direction of your life is exciting, empowering and sometimes a little frightening. But this phase of life should also be fun. Here are five ways to get your twenties off to a great start.
From March 12 -18, AmeriCorps members, AmeriCorps Senior volunteers, alumni, and thousands of organizations united to celebrate their commitment to serve others, as part of the annual AmeriCorps Week celebration, recognized the second full week of March.
Black History Month is the national celebration of the significant contributions of Black Americans to the ongoing story of America. From the fight for social equity to environmental conservation, Black voices have long been at the forefront of progress in American history. At AmeriCorps, it’s no different. From tackling food security to closing the gaps in our education and public systems, Black AmeriCorps members, AmeriCorps Senior volunteers, staff, and alumni have helped build a foundation for getting things done in communities across the country.