A network of national service programs that engage volunteers to serve in nonprofit organizations, public agencies and faith-based organizations where they provide intensive services to meet needs in education, public safety, health and the environment. They tutor and mentor youth, build affordable housing, teach computer skills, clean parks and streams, run after-school programs, and help communities respond to disaster. AmeriCorps' programs include AmeriCorps VISTA, the AmeriCorps NCCC Program (the National Civilian Community Corp), and the State and National grant funding program which supports a broad range of local service programs that engage thousands of volunteers in intensive service to meet critical community needs. AmeriCorps and its programs are administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Minimum age for application: Ages 17 years and older. A minimum of 1700 hours of service must be completed. Must not be working or going to school full time. Call for information on other eligibility requirements.
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