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.
Federal funds are currently available to support new and recompeting Michigan's AmeriCorps programs to start in the fall of 2026 for a 12-month program cycle.
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.
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.
In addition to being an educational professional and instructional aide at Battle Creek Montessori Academy, Melissa Sayles is also the AmeriCorps internal coordinator for the Michigan Education Corps volunteers who serve at the site. The Michigan Education Corps, administered by Hope Network, is a replication of the transformational Minnesota Reading Corps.
Johnny Susany is a first year AmeriCorps volunteer serving with City Year Detroit. City Year focuses on supporting the development, growth, and success of students in systemically under-resourced schools, while preparing AmeriCorps volunteers to be leaders in their communities and careers.
Sydney Deal served as an AmeriCorps volunteer with the Ann Arbor Climate Corps (A2CC) from 2023-2025. The Ann Arbor Climate Corps supports Ann Arbor's A2Zero plan, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2030. Starting in October 2023, ten AmeriCorps volunteers began serving with A2RC to focus on energy efficiency, waste reduction, and climate, particularly in Environmental Justice communities. Volunteer activities enhance neighborhood-focused decarbonization, education, sustainable practices, and public land stewardship.
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.
