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AmeriCorps Headlines
AmeriCorps Headlines
Enrollment: Relay enrolled 623 AmeriCorps members for the 2024-25 service year!* Each year, over 200,000 individuals nationwide pledge to serve organizations making a difference in communities. Cheers to you for joining the mission to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering!
Past Due Actions- AmeriCorps Orientation (AC-101) & Term Start survey: These required items are now past due. Please complete your introductory Relay AmeriCorps member tasks (Step 6b) ASAP if you still need to! Please reach out to support@relay.edu with any questions.
AmeriCorps Signage: You received an enrollment confirmation email with directions to download AmeriCorps Serves Here and Prohibited Activities printable signs earlier this fall. Please make sure you print the state sign for which you are currently teaching and post in your classroom. Click here to download signs.
Member Spotlight: We know you’re doing outstanding work with PK-12 students in classrooms. We would love to highlight you on this website. Check out the Member Hub (click here) to start conversations in the AmeriCorps Chat, see member spotlights, and nominate yourself or a fellow member to be featured this year!
Mental Health and Wellness Resources: Free mental health resources are available to AmeriCorps members through two services.
Work Life Matters is available to all Relay students. Check out more information on the Support Center.
The Member Assistance Program (MAP) is available to members in Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York and includes free, 24/7 unlimited telephonic counseling services. Pop into our Benefits & Resources page (click here) to learn more about these great services.
AmeriCorps & Loan Forbearance: Do you need to apply for loan forbearance? This is a benefit available to you as an AmeriCorps member. Learn if your loan is eligible for forbearance and read more about that process.
*Excludes Teach for America corps members
AmeriCorps Across the Country
AmeriCorps Across the Country
2024 Excellence in AmeriCorps Awards: In September, AmeriCorps recognized four AmeriCorps members and two grantees for their excellence in service. Each year, AmeriCorps State and National recognizes programs and individuals for the Excellence in AmeriCorps Award that consistently supports its mission in the following categories: Impactful Service Award, Inclusive Service Award, Innovative Service Award and Lifetime of Service Award. Click here to read more about these outstanding members and programs!
Volunteerism on the Rise: AmeriCorps recently released the latest Volunteering and Civic Life in America research, a comprehensive look at how people make a difference in their communities and promote the common good. The research shows formal volunteering in America is rebounding. More than 75.7 million people – or 28.3 percent of Americans – formally volunteered through an organization in 2023, giving more than 4.99 billion hours of service with $167.2 billion of economic value! Click here for more data including the top 10 U.S. states with the highest formal volunteering rates in 2023.
Tune In- AmeriCorps Podcast: Unheard Voices of Service offers a glimpse into how service makes a difference across the country. This podcast brings many voices to the table to discuss critical topics facing American communities and how service is part of the solution. Tune in to hear the impact of service and how lives are being changed. All episodes from the first season are now available here!
America’s Field Trip Contest: America 250 launched the second installment of America’s Field Trip, a nationwide contest designed to actively engage America’s K-12 students in commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Students in grades 3- 12 can earn a chance to travel to explore one of America’s landmarks, like Yellowstone National Park, the living history at the Alamo, or the launch pads at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center by submitting artwork or essays to answer the prompt: What does America mean to you? Submissions are due on Wednesday, April 16, by 5 p.m. ET. Learn more here!
Interested in Public Administration? The Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania, is currently looking for highly motivated individuals who are interested in a Master of Public Administration beginning in Fall 2025. All AmeriCorps alumni admitted to a Fels Institute of Government program are guaranteed a scholarship of at least $15,000. Fels currently has two eligible scholarship programs: the Master of Public Administration and the Executive Master of Public Administration. Click here to learn more.
On The Horizon
On The Horizon
The Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service is a defining moment each year when Americans across the country take action to create the Beloved Community of Dr. King’s dream. MLK Day is a federal holiday and designated as a National Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. This year, on January 20, we will celebrate 30 years of MLK Day of Service and its impact as more Americans embrace the idea that citizenship involves taking an active role in improving communities.
[ACTION REQUESTED] MLK Day of Service Call to Action [20-mins]: Please click here to engage and share your reflections on our survey by Monday, January 13th. Click here to complete the survey. Cruise over to the Member Hub to read more!
AmeriCorps Swag: Swag items for the 2024-25 service year will be shipped to your listed home address in the new year. Each member will receive exclusive Relay GSE AmeriCorps branded items, as AmeriCorps members are required to sport the “big A” while performing service.
AmeriCorps Midyear Upcoming Required Action Items: Need a refresher on what action items to expect throughout the year? Click here for the 2024-25 Year at a Glance. Just around the corner in mid-February, you can look out for information about AmeriCorps Midyear Action Items. Here’s what to expect:
1) Midterm Evaluation: will capture your midyear AmeriCorps progress. You will simply need to review and e-sign the evaluation (via DocuSign).
2) AmeriCorps-102 Student Roster Report: is part one of AmeriCorps data collection requirement. Complete it by reporting the number of PK-12 students you serve on a consistent basis (via direct link to your email). Relay is required to submit this data to the AmeriCorps federal agency each year.
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