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Michigan's AmeriCorps

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Michigan's AmeriCorps

What is AmeriCorps?

AmeriCorps is a national service program designed to strengthen citizenship and the ethic of service by engaging thousands of Americans on a full-time or part-time basis to help communities address their toughest challenges. To support the placement of AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in communities, the AmeriCorps agency administers grants at the federal level and works in partnership with states to develop service programs and create a community-based national service network. The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) is the administrative agent for Michigan's AmeriCorps.

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Funds Available For New and Recompeting Michigan's AmeriCorps Programs

Federal funds are currently available to support new and recompeting Michigan's AmeriCorps programs to start in the fall of 2025 for a 12-month program cycle.

Learn more about AmeriCorps funding

Michigan Climate Corps

Welcome to the Michigan Climate Corps, an innovative initiative at the forefront of climate intervention and environmental resilience across Michigan. 

Michigan Climate Corps

 

Youth Mental Health Corps

In response to America’s youth mental health crisis, Michigan is joining forces with 10 other states, the Schultz Family Foundation, Pinterest and AmeriCorps to recruit, train, and deploy the nation’s first Youth Mental Health Corps to help young people access critical mental health resources. 

Youth Mental Health Corps

 

AmeriCorps NCCC

AmeriCorps NCCC is a full-time, team-based residential service program for 18–26-year-olds. AmeriCorps members serving in the NCCC program represent a wide variety of socioeconomic, cultural, geographic, and educational backgrounds. AmeriCorps members serving in the NCCC program are assigned to one of four regional campuses and then placed into teams ranging between 8-12 members. The teams complete a variety of service projects, which are generally 3 to 13 weeks in duration, and respond to local communities’ needs throughout the United States and territories.

AmeriCorps NCCC

 Michigan's AmeriCorps Spotlights

Michigan's AmeriCorps Member of the Month

Austin Shepherd is serving his third term as an AmeriCorps member with the Special Olympics Michigan AmeriCorps Program (SOMIA). The Special Olympics Michigan AmeriCorps Program focuses on inclusive health and wellness programming for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The Special Olympics Michigan AmeriCorps mission is to break down barriers to good health for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Michigan's AmeriCorps Member of the Month

Michigan's AmeriCorps Site Supervisor of the Month

Joshua Miller is the Program Director of the Crim Sports Corps AmeriCorps Program at the Crim Fitness Foundation and serves as the Site Supervisor for the members who serve there. Miller is a dedicated community leader and advocate known for his unwavering commitment to supporting his team and the community. A graduate of Michigan State University in 2013, Miller has built a career centered around service and leadership. He served as a VISTA Leader in the City of Flint from 2017 to 2018, where he played a crucial role in mobilizing resources and fostering community engagement.

Michigan's AmeriCorps Site Supervisor of the Month
Emily Wenk

Michigan's AmeriCorps Alum Spotlight

From 2018-2021, Erin Wenk served as an AmeriCorps member with FoodCorps Michigan in Flint through the Crim Fitness Foundation.

Ruie Zerbel served with the AmeriCorps READY program in 2024 and is a current AmeriCorps member with the Michigan Healthy Climate Corps Program.  

Michigan's AmeriCorps Alum Spotlight
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AmeriCorps Alums

Calling all friends of AmeriCorps! Join AmeriCorps alums, current AmeriCorps members, and champions of service in the AmeriCorps Alums network. Registration is free and entitles you to many benefits, including career search assistance, discounts, and networking opportunities. AmeriCorps Alums is now part of Service Year Alliance

AmeriCorps Alums