AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps Mission: To improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering.
What is AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps is afederal program for national service and volunteer work. It helps fund organizations that solve important community problems by placing AmeriCorps members in service roles. Members serve for a set period to help with challenges like education, health, disaster services, and economic opportunity. AmeriCorps programs use people’s time and skills to make a lasting impact and create real solutions.
AmeriCorps: National Legacy
AmeriCorps is a federally funded national service program established under the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. It engages individuals in service to address critical community needs across the United States. Since its inception, AmeriCorps has become a cornerstone of civic engagement, with over 200,000 members serving annually to tackle pressing challenges such as education, disaster response, health, and environmental conservation. Members receive a modest living allowance and, upon successful completion of service, a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award to support further education or repay qualified student loans. AmeriCorps programs operate in every U.S. state and territory, fostering a nationwide culture of service and community improvement.
AmeriCorps in Montana
Montana has a rich history of AmeriCorps service, with significant contributions to various sectors statewide. Since 1994, over 10,000 Montana residents have dedicated approximately 11 million hours in service to the state through AmeriCorps programming. In 2024, nearly 3,000 individuals served in Montana. These members served at more than 300 locations across Montana, including schools, food banks, shelters for the unhoused, health clinics, youth centers, veterans' facilities, and other nonprofit and faith-based organizations. These efforts have significantly enhanced education, environmental conservation, rural healthcare, and disaster response initiatives throughout the state.
Questions?
For more information about Community Health Corps Montana please contact:
Angela Davis
angela.davis9@montana.edu
406-994-2984
