Stories of Service
AmeriCorps members in Minnesota have amazing stories to tell.
Welcome to our Stories of Service blog! Every day, Minnesota AmeriCorps programs and their members transform lives and get things done. Their actions and impact shows exactly what service to your state is all about. These are their stories. Subscribe to our newsletter to get them sent directly to your inbox.
Let’s clear up these myths about AmeriCorps
Read about some of the myths you might have heard about AmeriCorps.
Wondering what we really mean by “research to practice”? Here’s a deep dive
At ServeMinnesota, we talk a lot about the central role research plays in our work. Research informs every stage of a program’s development, from initial program design through evaluation.
Celebrating 20 years: How ServeMinnesota became a catalyst for positive change in MN
To this day, I am a big admirer of the legislation that created AmeriCorps, the 1993 National Community Service Trust Act.
For him, AmeriCorps service was a bridge to the nonprofit sector
David Langley has worked for more than two years as the Engagement Manager at Prepare + Prosper, a Twin Cities
“My wall is full of drawings students made for me”: How this AmeriCorps member connected with students during distance learning
When Alex began her service during distance learning, she noticed right away how challenging it was to connect with middle
With Heading Home Corps, this retiree helps keep students housed & in school
Renea knows Minneapolis’ social services inside and out. No matter what the students she serves are facing, she can figure
Here’s why AmeriCorps is a smart career move after graduating
It’s graduation season, and as nice as it might be to be done with classes, it can be stressful to
Announcing Our New Career Pathways: Transform Your Service into a Career Path
Many AmeriCorps members discover what they want to do next in life partly because of their experiences with service. One
How One Housing Resource Navigator is Helping Survivors Find Safe Housing
Minnesota is experiencing the greatest housing shortage in decades. Increases in both home prices and rents are outpacing wage growth
Meet the designers behind our fresh new brand
You may have noticed that ServeMinnesota’s website has a completely new look – featuring new colors, new icons, and a
Community leader Marc Johnigan on why recovery is for everyone
We were devastated to hear that Marc Johnigan passed away in December of 2021, just a couple months after we
18 Houses and Four Service Terms Later, A Veteran AmeriCorps Member Reflects
AmeriCorps member Liam Poitra has collected the blueprint of almost every house he’s helped build. After years of building houses,
What was it like to serve at food shelves during the height of the pandemic?
Most days last summer, Emergency Response Initiative AmeriCorps member Mikayla Reinhardt was on the move, making food deliveries from her
How Team Sports Prepared Her for Two Summers of AmeriCorps Pandemic Response
“You’re not just one person”: Serving at Second Harvest Heartland One thing Anna Lahr learned when she was captain of
Designing Your Life: An Unexpected (and Free!) Way to Reduce Career Planning Stress
Above: A Designing Your Life event. “Design” might not be the first word that comes to mind when you’re thinking
