Is joining AmeriCorps like having a regular job?
No, it is much different for several reasons: 1) AmeriCorps is about service. The purpose of AmeriCorps is to serve others and the community. 2) AmeriCorps is about commitment. Members commit 1 year of their lives to their AmeriCorps assignments. 3) AmeriCorps members live on a small budget. Members receive a small living stipend to help cover the costs of basic living expenses. 4) AmeriCorps is about personal and professional growth. Not only is AmeriCorps personally rewarding, our members are given substantial responsibility in their assignments and learn many new professional skills. Back to Top What happens if I can’t complete my hours? In most cases, failure to complete an AmeriCorps commitment results in forfeiting the opportunity for future AmeriCorps involvement and the educational award. However, if an AmeriCorps member has personal and compelling circumstances (e.g. major illness or death in the family), he or she can earn a prorated amount of the educational voucher and be a
