What is AmeriCorps?
What is AmeriCorps?
AmeriCorps is a network of national service programs that empower people to improve their communities. Every year, more than 80,000 Americans at 2,000 nonprofits, public agencies, and community organizations engage in intensive service to meet community needs in the areas of:
What does Nevada Volunteers have to do with this?
Nevada Volunteers is the Nevada State Commission that oversees AmeriCorps State programs in Nevada. Almost every state and U.S. territory has one. We grant $2.9 million dollars in federal funds to Nevada organizations and then ensure that they are able to meet all grant requirements and goals of their program. We do this through strong partnerships with organizations we fund. 420 AmeriCorps members will serve this year in 13 of 17 Nevada Counties. Here is what they will do for Nevada:
