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Every AmeriCorps Experience Tells a Story

AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers represent the best of America, tirelessly serving people and communities across the country.

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Her transformational experience with AmeriCorps has influenced her to pursue a philanthropic career spanning 20 years.

Joyce Yamaato

AmeriCorps alumnus

Jerrell truly believes in youth empowerment and leadership as he has seen the changes they brought in his life.

Jerrell Waters

Community leader

[Richard] is building a network of community members, grassroots organizations, volunteers and donors to support MBK Baltimore.

Richard Brooks

AmeriCorps member

We embody the diversity, unity, collaboration, and idealism needed to achieve our goals for our school, students and City Year as a whole – and it’s inspiring to know my teammates are supporting their own students.

Johnson Ho

AmeriCorps alumnus

“As someone who has experienced housing instability, I got to see dozens of families achieve something that will forever change their lives and those of their children.”

Amanda Adams

AmeriCorps alumnus

“AmeriCorps offers the chance for people to live out their story and tell it through service to others.”

Connor Smalling

AmeriCorps alumnus

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About AmeriCorps

Our purpose is to bring out the best of America. We do this by bringing Americans together to serve communities.

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