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Wondering what to expect from your AmeriCorps service?
AmeriCorps is an Opportunity
Joining AmeriCorps is a way to put your idealism into action. As an AmeriCorps member, you can help make the world a better place: help children learn, protect the environment, or bring needed services to a low-income community
There are opportunities in AmeriCorps for anyone who is willing to do something special, something unique, something exciting.
AmeriCorps is an Experience
AmeriCorps is a real-life education and work experience wrapped into one. As a member, you will learn teamwork, leadership, responsibility and other essential skills that will help you for the rest of your life. And you will gain the personal satisfaction of taking on challenges and seeing results.
AmeriCorps Offers Tangible Benefits
Most AmeriCorps members receive student loan deferment, and training, and may receive a living allowance and health insurance,. After you complete your term of service, you will also receive an AmeriCorps Education Award of up to $4,725 to help pay for college, graduate school, or vocational training or to repay student loans.
But What Kind of Experience Can You Expect?
What's it like to move to a new community, go through training, and work with other AmeriCorps members?
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