Reasons To Join Americorps Service

Chief Master Sergeant Terry A. Savoie’s words spoke of determination, call to action and giving back to others when you have received so much in return, and the difference a person’s actions could make if they would only try. In keeping with his words, I believe in living as a global citizen, aware of and engaged in both the local and national communities around me. I strive to empower others, and I strongly feel that having join AmeriCorps service program has allowed me to be more effective in my support to the communities around me.
To me, community involvement entails not only existing within the community space, but also taking action to provide a sustainable support system to that same community. It is not enough to live passively,