AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps, U.S. federal program that supports voluntary service in the areas of health, the environment, education, and public safety. It was created by the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, which also established the Corporation for National and Community Service, an independent federal agency designed to oversee and support domestic-service programs, including AmeriCorps. What do you think? Explore the ProCon debate AmeriCorps is made up of three primary programs: (1) AmeriCorps VISTA (founded...