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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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“We all have a story that stays with us forever, a story that reminds us why we do this even when it seems too hard. Working together in partnership with our communities, we can make our voices heard. I did. You can.”

Lyndsey Sturkey

AmeriCorps alumnus

“There is no more rewarding feeling than to know you had a direct effect on someone else’s happiness.”

Britani Lee-Carmichael

AmeriCorps member

You won’t find an individual much more passionate about spending time serving in the community than an AmeriCorps member.

Reading Partners

AmeriCorps grantee

My AmeriCorps experience gave me new purpose and a valuable new skillset.

Mike Bremer

AmeriCorps alumnus

His experience with AmeriCorps reminded Kevin to “redefine what it means to be ‘successful.’ You cannot dwell on what you cannot change, but you can use your ‘failures’ as motivation to drive towards your own definition of success.”

Kevin Miller

AmeriCorps alumnus

Joseph finds special meaning and value in serving impoverished youth because he grew up under similar conditions, and he views his AmeriCorps service as an opportunity to honor the dedication and sacrifice of 16 Marines from his unit that didn’t make it.

Joseph Clay

AmeriCorps member

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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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