Choose your future.
Choose AmeriCorps.

Make an impact through paid AmeriCorps service.

Explore career paths aligned with your values and deeper aspirations.

Whether you recently graduated, have had a job or two, or have retired from a long career, you can serve with AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors. In Rhode Island, you can find an AmeriCorps placement at a nonprofit or public agency that needs your compassion and creativity to address our local challenges. In return, you may receive a paycheck, an education scholarship, career credentials, and other benefits. You will also join a growing network of 8,300 Rhode Island AmeriCorps alumni and the 1.25 million Americans who choose to make a difference through service.

AmeriCorps is what you’ve been searching for….

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BE THE GREATER GOOD

Make a positive impact on your community.

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REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE

Gain leadership, problem-solving, communication, and other career skills.

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EDUCATION AWARD

Receive an education award for tuition or loan repayment. If age 55 or older, you may pass the award to your family.

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LIVING ALLOWANCE

Members receive a cash payment every two weeks above RI minimum wage (amount varies by program).

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BUILD YOUR RESUME

Strengthen your resume and expand your professional network.

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LIFE-LONG IMPACT

Join an inclusive community welcoming everyone to discover their life-long commitment to service.

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AmeriCorps program participation is available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, genetic information and military service.

Get started

With dozens of placements in Rhode Island and tens of thousands across the country, you can explore “service listings” that are full-time or part-time and address education, economic needs, climate change and environmental stewardship, public health, and more.

Need more help?

Complete a brief form about your interest, and ServeRI will contact you to help navigate your AmeriCorps choice.

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