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AmeriCorps is a network of United States national service programs that engage 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 2,100 nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based organizations. For a term of service with AmeriCorps, members can earn an education ... [MORE]
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Academic Learning Integrated with Volunteer Experience (ALIVE)
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Summary, application, and scholarship information on the program to utilize University resources to support the civic and professional development of the Americorps' VISTA program.
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AmeriCorp Recruiting
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Find information about the program and search for opportunities.
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AmeriCorps
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Most AmeriCorps members are selected by and serve with local and national organizations like Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the Boys and Girls Clubs, and the I Have A Dream Foundation. After their term of service, AmeriCorps members receive education awards that help finance college or pay back student loans.
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AmeriCorps St. Louis
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St. Louis, Missouri-based unit which focuses on education, public safety, disaster response, natural resource restoration, conflict resolution, and community-oriented problem solving. Event information, volunteer resources, and related links provided.
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Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning
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The home for a consortium of thirteen different literacy organizations that support VISTA members in Kentucky.
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City Year
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Putting Idealism to Work - City Year, an AmeriCorps program, is a national service organization which unites young adults, ages 17 to 24, from diverse racial, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds for a demanding year of full-time community service, leadership development, and civic engagement.
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CORE Susquehanna AmeriCorps
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An AmeriCorps*State program serving the Susquehanna Valley Region of central Pennsylvania. CORE members serve in local schools, parks, and non-profit agencies in volunteer activities, especially surrounding literacy.
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Espirit d'AmeriCorps
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The American Prospect's article investigating right wing acceptance of AmeriCorps.
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Friends of VISTA
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A collection of resources and stories put together by former Americorps members and friends of the VISTA program.
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Hands On Atlanta AmeriCorps
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A full time youth corps in Atlanta, Georgia whose corps members work in elementary, middle, and high schools. Part of the larger Hands On Atlanta volunteer organization.
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Maine Americorps Vista project
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This site is a partnership of the Maine Americorps*VISTA project and the Communities for Children and Youth. It is dedicated to volunteer work to strengthen and supplement efforts to eliminate and alleviate poverty.
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National AmeriCorps Association
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Dedicated to serving the needs of AmeriCorps alumni and members. News, alumni directory, and information about careers, education awards, and service opportunities.
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Notre Dame Mission Volunteers-AmeriCorps
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Places volunteers in educational programs for at risk children and adults in economically disadvantaged communities. A public-private partnership between Notre Dame Mission Volunteers, a program run by the Sisters of Notre Dame (SND), and AmeriCorps, the domestic equivalent of the Peace Corps. Based from Baltimore, Maryland.
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Rochester AmeriCorps
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Aims to mobilize members and neighborhood residents to improve the reality and perception of public safety in Rochester's highest need neighborhoods, with an emphasis on community based initiatives involving children and youth. Description of service sites, benefits, and member information.
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SC AmeriCorps*NCCC Experience
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Some very brief notes about a personal experience of a member of AmeriCorps*NCCC.
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See VISTA Go!
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A (brief) guide for Americorps members and budget-hunters alike to living it up on a budget in Lexington, Kentucky.
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