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As the largest AmeriCorps State service program, there are nearly 7,000 opportunities to serve and access up to $10,000 in education awards. AmeriCorps members make an impact by focusing on key areas:
Environmental Stewardship
Education
Healthy Futures
Resource Access
Disaster Services
Food Security
Welcome to AmeriCorps Delaware
Last year more than 1,200 Americans of all ages and backgrounds united to meet local needs, strengthen communities, and expand opportunity through national service in Delaware. AmeriCorps invested more than $5.1 million in federal funding to support cost-effective community solutions, working hand in hand with local partners to empower individuals to help communities tackle their toughest challenges.
We are thrilled to have committed individuals dedicating their time and energy to making a positive impact in communities across the Great State of Delaware.
| AmeriCorps* Delaware Director | John Sullivan | john.sullivan@delaware.gov |
| AmeriCorps* Delaware Program Officer | Sheryl Hill-Dyer | sheryl.hill-dyer@delaware.gov |
| AmeriCorps* Delaware Program Officer | Marcella Miller | marcella.miller@delaware.gov |
Money for College and Trade School
After successfully completing your AmeriCorps term of service and enrolling in the National Service Trust, you are eligible to receive the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award. You can use the award to repay qualified student loans and to pay current educational expenses at eligible institutions of higher education and training programs.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are the requirements to serve?
- Must be 18 years of age (or minimum of 17 and working toward a high school diploma
- Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or lawful permanent resident.
- Must participate in a national criminal history background check
In Addition to the points above, our partners are looking for people with a passion for service. Other education, volunteer, or job experience requirements and preferences vary between programs.
Do I Get Paid?
Will I Get Training Before I Start?
Can I Defer Student Loans During My Service With AmeriCorps?
How Long Are The Assignments, And Are They All Full-Time?
Can you explain the different type of AmeriCorps programs?
Can I Serve If I'm Not A U.S. Citizen?
Is AmeriCorps like Peace Corps?
Members receive biweekly or monthly living stipends. Stipend amounts will look different depending on where you choose to serve.
Yes, all members receive training at the beginning of their service, as well as project-specific training during service. Trainings will vary dependent on the organization you serve with.
Members may qualify for postponement, or forbearance, of the repayment of their loans during service. The education award will help you pay off qualified student loans when you're finished. You may also qualify to have the interest accrued on your student loans during service paid for by the National Service Trust. Contact your lender for more specific information or to confirm your loan status during AmeriCorps service. For more information, please visit our Education Award page.
The time commitment varies depending on the needs of the program. Generally, the service commitment can be from three months, e.g., a summer program, up to one year. Many terms of service are full0time and part-time opportunities.
AmeriCorps State and National: AmeriCorps State and National supports a broad range of local service programs that engage thousands of Americans in intensive service to meet critical community needs. Learn more about AmeriCorps State and National AmeriCorps State and National AmeriCorps AmeriCorps VISTA: AmeriCorps VISTA provides full-time memvers to community organizations and public agencies to create and expand programs that build capacity and utlimately bring low-income individuals and communities out of poverty. Learn More about AmeriCorps Vista AmeriCorps Vista AmeriCorps AmeriCorps NCCC: The AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps is a full-time residential program for young adults, ages 18-26, that strengthens communities while developing leaders through direct, team-based national and community service. Learn more about AmeriCorps NCCC AmeriCorps NCCC AmeriCorps.
For AmeriCorps State and National and AmeriCorps NCCC you must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or legal permanent resident alien of the United States to be an AmeriCorps member. For AmeriCorps VISTA, you must have one of the following citizenship statuses: U.S. Citizens, U.S.Nationals, Lawful Permanent Resident Aliens, or persons legally residing in a state that have the following legal residency classifications: refugee, asylum or asylee, temporary protected status or deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status.
Yes. AmeriCorps is ofter referred to as "the domestic Peace Corps". Both agencies are committed to service, and both offer challenging and rewarding full-time opportunities. Peace Corps assignments are all overseas, and AmeriCorps members service only in the U.S. While Peace Corps Volunteers serve for two years, a stint in AmeriCorps usually lasts 10 months to one year. (Some AmeriCorps projects also offer part-time opportunities, and some AmeriCorps members serve more than one term of service.)