What is AmeriCorps? AmeriCorps is kind of like the Peace Corps, but only in America. AmeriCorps supports Americans who want to help their communities meet the needs of their citizens.
AmeriCorps is also the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. AmeriCorps provides opportunities for Americans of all backgrounds to serve their country, address the nation’s most pressing challenges, improve lives and communities, and strengthen civic engagement.
AmeriCorps is a nationwide public-private partnership which has thousands of members serving across the county at any one time. These partnerships focus on a variety of impact areas such as education, environment, disaster services, veterans, healthy futures, etc.
The Partnership To End Homelessness
The Partnership to End Homelessness is an AmeriCorps program that focuses specifically on housing, homelessness, hunger, and employment. The Servant Center’s Partnership to End Homelessness has been operating since 2008.
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The Members who join the Partnership to End Homelessness serve at agencies across Greensboro and in the Housing and Neighborhood Development department of City government.
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These members are focused on ending homelessness and hunger as well as increasing housing and employment.
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Members provide essential services such as case management, employment and benefit assistance, housing search and placement, food/grocery distribution, home repair, and much more.
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Members provide more than 16,000 hours of service each year in Guilford County.
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Members participate in ongoing professional development training on a variety of topics such as homelessness issues, leadership, and conflict resolution.
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Along with serving clients at their sites, members participate in a variety of community service projects to benefit the communities they serve.
Our 16 members are from different backgrounds, are different ages, and come with different strengths, but have one shared goal — to make a positive difference in the lives of our community!
AmeriCorps Pledge
Are you a good fit for AmeriCorps? Can you take the pledge?
QUICK FACTS
From 2008 to the Present, Our Members:
More than 9,800 individuals have received housing information and services.
More than 2,200 individuals have transitioned into housing.
More than 335 people have served as AmeriCorps Members in this program.
These AmeriCorps Members have served more than 399,000 hours.
More than 10,000 volunteers have been recruited or managed to serve in their community.
Recruited and managed volunteers have served more than 48,000 hours.
Food has been provided on more than 255,000 occasions.
More than 280 individuals served by AmeriCorps members have secured employment.
HOW TO JOIN
The eligibility requirements for this program are:
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Is a U.S. citizen or U.S. national or a lawful permanent resident alien in the United States;
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Is at least 19 years old, for some roles candidates should be at least 21 years old.
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Has at least a high school diploma/GED; some roles require a 4-year college diploma.
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Is not a current employee or client of any of our Partners.
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Is a law-abiding citizen with
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no sex offense convictions,
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no violent felony convictions,
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no non-violent felony convictions within the past 10 years,
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no pending felony charges, and
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not currently on parole or probation.
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Has made no false statements on his/her application documents.
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Has not already completed 4 service terms in AmeriCorps.
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Is able to perform all activities listed in the essential requirements for each role; and
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Fully participates in all program service projects and training.
AMERICORPS SITES 2024-2025
Participants of the Partnership to End Homelessness, called members, are engaged in a variety of services in Greensboro. These roles at these sites are still available for this year's team:
AmeriCorps provides a small living allowance during service and an education award when you successfully complete your hours and graduate. Those members who have student loans can put those loans in forbearance during their AmeriCorps service.
