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
Community Building
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
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
8 AmeriCorps Alums on Why They Recommend Service
I gained valuable professional experience “AmeriCorps … is just such a great way to add to your skill set and
Meet Math Corps Tutor David Talarico: “I’m a baby boomer who’s not OK with the status quo”
As it was for so many of us, the summer of 2020 was a turning point for David Talarico. “Until
New ERI Corps Members Tackle Pandemic Recovery
Nearly 500 Emergency Response Initiative (ERI) members are officially in the field after participating in a virtual pledge ceremony last
Not Sure About College This Fall? Consider a Gap Year in AmerCorps
With college in flux this fall, it’s a great time for students to consider a gap year — and AmeriCorps provides income, tuition help, health benefits, adventure and more.
How Serving Helps This AmeriCorps Member Prepare for Her Future
Shortly after Christy Ohlrogge graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree communication studies in August 2018, she realized
