What is the difference between an AmeriCorps member and a volunteer?
An AmeriCorps member is an individual serving in an approved national service position with an AmeriCorps program for a pre-determined term of service who is eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of their service. AmeriCorps members are supervised by program staff and often receive a living allowance. Volunteers are not eligible for an AmeriCorps Education Award, usually do not receive compensation and might not be required to provide consistent, sustained service. Volunteers and AmeriCorps members might serve side-by-side. Can AmeriCorps members take the place of current staff or volunteers at my organization? No. AmeriCorps members may not displace staff or volunteers at your organization, nor may they perform any services or duties that will supplant the hiring of employed workers. Must an AmeriCorps member serve for a certain amount of time? Yes. An AmeriCorps member may serve either a full-time term of service, which requires 1700 hours durin
