What is AmeriCorps?

AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, provides opportunities for Americans to serve their country domestically, address the nation’s most pressing challenges, improve lives and communities, and strengthen civic engagement. Each year, the agency places more than 185,000 AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors Volunteers in intensive service roles; and empowers millions more to serve as long -term, short -term, or one -time volunteers. Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov.

Whether your service makes a community safer, gives a child a second chance, or helps protect the environment, you’ll be getting things done through AmeriCorps!

AmeriCorps Volunteers address critical needs in communities all across America. BYU FHSS AmeriCorps program focuses on increasing the capacity of mental health agencies in our community.

AmeriCorps Pledge

I will get things done for America- to make our people safer, smarter, and healthier.
I will bring Americans together to strengthen our communities.
Faced with apathy, I will take action.
Faced with conflict, I will see common ground.
Faced with adversity, I will persevere.
I will carry this commitment with me this year and beyond.
I am an AmeriCorps Volunteer, and I will get things done.

Nondiscrimination Statement

This program is available to all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, religion, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, military status, familial status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.