AmeriCorps Programs by County

Updated January 25, 2012

ALACHUA COUNTY (Back to top)

NATIONAL DIRECT PROGRAMS :

Equal Justice Works
Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc.
Allison P. Thompson
901 NW 8th Ave Ste D-5
Gainesville, FL 32601
Phone: (352) 372-0519
Fax: (352) 375-1631
E-mail: allison.thompson@trls.org
AmeriCorps members secure affordable housing for low-income families, assist domestic violence victims, and coordinate projects to prevent homelessness.
Service Area: Other Human Needs
Program Year: Aug-July

AmeriCorps Students in Service
Beth Nahlik, Assistant Director
The University of Florida
Center for Leadership & Service
301 Peabody Hall
Gainesville, FL 32611
Phone: 352-392-1215
E-mail: Bethn@leadershipandservice.ufl.edu
Students in Service (SIS) began in 1997 as the HELP (Higher Education Learning Partners) program with funding from the Corporation for National & Community Service. With goals to foster civic engagement among higher education students, promote the National Service movement, and encourage positive relationships between campuses and communities. Students in Service is a part-time AmeriCorps program with students serving 300 hours within a calendar year. After the completion of service, students receive an Education Award of $1,175.00 from the Corporation for National Community Service. Visit www.studentsinservice.org for more information. Educational Award Only

*AmeriCorps Rebuilding Together - CapacityCorps
Sari Houston, Program Manager, National Service Programs
1899 L Street NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20036-3810                                                                                    Phone: 202-518-3509
Cell: 202-480-90912
Fax: 202-483-9081                                                                                                Toll Free: 800-473-4229
Email: SHouston@rebuildingtogether.org
Website: http://www.rebuildingtogether.org
Rebuilding Together’s AmeriCorps program, called the Rebuilding Together CapacityCorps is a high-impact National AmeriCorps* program of 65 full-time AmeriCorps members serving in 33 Rebuilding Together affiliates in 20 states. Rebuilding Together CapacityCorps members will build the capacity of Rebuilding Together affiliates to serve additional low-income homeowners through volunteer recruitment, client outreach, direct repairs for low-income homeowners, new project implementation, community partnership development and program expansion.

Service Area: Other Human Needs

Host Site: Rebuilding Together North Central Florida
Host Site Supervisor: Melisa Miller & Eric Sandberg
Site Supervisor Work Email: miller@rebuildingtogetherncf.org & rtncf7@gmail.com

Site Supervisor Work Phone: 352-692-4973

BAY COUNTY (Back to top)

AmeriCorps Goodwill Works!
Christy Shaw
Goodwill Industries of the Big Bend
3207 E. 4th Street
Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: (850) 522-3900 x 208
Fax: (850) 522-3905
Email: cshaw@goodwillbigbend.com
Website: www.goodwillbigbend.com
A new program created to help Panhandle residents impacted by the economic downturn to access needed job training and supports. The program’s goal is to reach over 200 clients in 12 counties. Some of the focus areas include job training, resource connections, financial literacy, and housing assistance.
Program Focus: Education
Program Year: Sept-Aug

NATIONAL DIRECT PROGRAMS :

AmeriCorps Students in Service
Kimberly Hoyt, Coordinator, Cooperative Education
Gulf Coast State College
5230 W US Highway 98
Panama City, FL 32408
Phone: 850-872-3874
E-mail: khoyt@gulfcoast.edu
Students in Service (SIS) began in 1997 as the HELP (Higher Education Learning Partners) program with funding from the Corporation for National & Community Service. With goals to foster civic engagement among higher education students, promote the National Service movement, and encourage positive relationships between campuses and communities. Students in Service is a part-time AmeriCorps program with students serving 300 hours within a calendar year. After the completion of service, students receive an Education Award of $1,175.00 from the Corporation for National Community Service. Visit www.studentsinservice.org for more information. Educational Award Only

BREVARD COUNTY (Back to top)

No programs funded at this time.

BROWARD COUNTY (Back to top)

AmeriCorps Domestic Violence Prevention and Awareness Program
Jennifer DeFerrari
Women In Distress of Broward County
PO Box 676
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33302
Phone: (954) 760-9800 ext. 1244
Fax: (954) 832-9487
Email: jdeferrari@womenindistress.org
Website: www.womenindistress.org
AmeriCorps members will participate in 5 domestic violence education and prevention activities including: Speaker's Bureau domestic violence prevention and intervention messaging for community groups and workplaces; Youth domestic violence prevention presentations including: It's Not Ok and Get Real About Violence at schools, college campuses and other nonprofit organizations; Men and boys-focused domestic violence prevention messaging, especially with sports groups; Faith-based domestic violence prevention activities and presentations for youth ministries and churches; Neighborhood-based domestic violence prevention activities. The goal is to raise awareness to prevent and end domestic abuse.
Service Area : Human Needs
Program Year: Sept-July

AmeriCorps PATEM
Alexis Moseley
Take Stock In Children
8600 NW 36th Streed, Suite 500
Miami, FL 33166
Phone: (786) 369-5130
Fax: (786) 422-7348
Email:amoseley@takestockinchildren.org
AmeriCorps PATEM (Promoting Achievement Through Education & Mentoring) members mentor junior and senior high school students in Dade and Broward Counties by providing college readiness activities and workshops and college freshmen and sophomore students by providing mentoring support to increase college completion rates. Members are also involved in recruiting and training volunteer mentors.
Program Focus: Education
Program Year: Sep-Aug

NATIONAL DIRECT PROGRAMS :

Volunteer Broward
HandsOn Network, HandsOn Corps AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA
Kristina DaSilva, Program Director
6600 West Commercial Blvd.
Lauderhill, FL
Phone: 954-233-1293
Fax: 954-233-1292
Email: Kristina@volbrow.org
Website: www.volunteerbroward.org

Kathy Wint, Site Supervisor
6600 West Commercial Blvd.
Lauderhill, FL
Phone: 954-233-12966
Fax:        954-233-1292
Email:    Kathy@volbrow.org
Website: www.volunteerbroward.org
Volunteer Broward’s mission is to provide meaningful, hands-on volunteer experiences for civic-minded South Floridians in order to positively affect change in Broward County.  Volunteer Broward HandsOn Corps AmeriCorps members serve as Program Support Specialists and are responsible for providing support to Volunteer Broward projects through project leadership, volunteer leader recruitment and development. We connect people who want to help with volunteer opportunities that make a difference in our community. Volunteer Broward AmeriCorps VISTA members help to build capacity for nonprofit organizations by developing solid partnerships and services that maximize volunteer impact in Broward County.

Service Area: Other human needs
Program Year: Sept-Aug 2012

Service Area: Other Human Needs

Host Site: Rebuilding Together Broward County
Host Site Supervisor: Sandra Veszi Einhorn
Site Supervisor Work Email: Sandra@rebuildingtogetherbroward.org
Site Supervisor Work Phone: 954-772-9945

EDUCATION AWARD ONLY PROGRAMS:

Convent House Faith Community
Katrina Amann
5 Penn Plaza, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 727-4149
Fax: (212) 727-4992
Email: kamann@conventhouse.org
Website: www.conventhouse.org
Convent House is a crisis shelter that provide comprehensive services to homeless, runaway and at-risk youth under the age of 21. Faith Community is a full-time volunteer program where individuals con come for 3, 6 or 12 months to serve the youth of Convent House. Placement is available in New York, NY; Atlantic City, NJ; and Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Faith Community offers the opportunities of SERVICE, COMMUNITY and PRAYER/REFLECTION.
Service Area: Other Human Needs
Program Year: Start Dates Vary

CALHOUN COUNTY (Back to top)

AmeriCorps Goodwill Works!
Christy Shaw
Goodwill Industries of the Big Bend
3207 E. 4th Street
Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: (850) 522-3900 x 208
Fax: (850) 522-3905
Email: cshaw@goodwillbigbend.com
Website: www.goodwillbigbend.com
A new program created to help Panhandle residents impacted by the economic downturn to access needed job training and supports. The program’s goal is to reach over 200 clients in 12 counties. Some of the focus areas include job training, resource connections, financial literacy, and housing assistance.
Program Focus: Education
Program Year: Sept-Aug

CHARLOTTE COUNTY (Back to top)

No programs funded at this time

CITRUS COUNTY (Back to top)

No programs funded at this time

COLLIER COUNTY (Back to top)

No programs funded at this time

COLUMBIA COUNTY (Back to top)

AmeriCorps Florida State Parks North Team
Jose Santiago
O’Leno State Park
410 S.E. O'Leno Park Road
High Springs, FL 32643
Phone: (850) 766-3327
Email: jose.santiago@dep.state.fl.us
AmeriCorps members improve natural resources in state parks and other public lands throughout the State of Florida by removing exotic plants, reintroducing native species, surveying for endangered animals and plants, improving beaches and rivers, conducting controlled burns, and maintaining trails. Members also conduct environmental education and interpretive programs for communities to foster awareness and develop a greater appreciation for the environment. The program also has a community involvement and volunteer development component.
Program Focus: Environment
Program Year: Jan – Dec

DUVAL COUNTY (Back to top)

AmeriCorps Duval Reads!
Carolyn Lynn
CIS of Jacksonville
3100 University Boulevard South, #300
Jacksonville, FL 32216
Phone: (904) 354-5918
Fax: (904) 355-9009
Email: jaxreads@yahoo.com
AmeriCorps members provide reading tutoring services to students in grades K-8. Members also participate in community events to promote, encourage, and support family and adult literacy. The goal of the program is to increase reading skills of students through individual and small group reading tutoring.
Program Focus: Education
Program Year: Sept - Aug

AmeriCorps Youth Transition
Matt Breidenstein
The Arc of Jacksonville
1050 North Davis Street
Jacksonville, FL 32209
Phone: (904) 620-5903
Email: mbreidenstein@arcjacksonville.org
AmeriCorps members provide transitional services for young adults with developmental disabilities in partnership with the University of North Florida. Members mentor the transitional program participants to help them succeed in class work and developing social and independent living skills. In addition, members provide various services at a child care center, a women’s health center, volunteer center and other U.N.F. student services programs.
Program Focus: Education
Program Year: Sep-Aug

AmeriCorps Get REAL! Mentoring
Ruth Spencer
Girl Scouts of Gateway Council
1000 Shearer Street
Jacksonville, FL 32205-6055
Phone: (904) 388-4653 x 1149
Email: rspencer@girlscouts-gateway.org
Website: www.girlscouts-gateway.org
Girl Scouts of Gateway Council's Get Real! Mentoring program utilizes AmeriCorps members to provide individual and group mentoring to increase youths’ skills for making positive life choices regarding self-esteem, relationships, abstinence, and conflict resolution. AmeriCorps members will utilize the Get REAL! Curriculum to assist students to meet the program goals.
Program Focus: Education
Program Year: Sept-Aug

Teach For America
Darryl D. White
Teach For America - Jacksonville
214 North Hogan Street, Suite 134
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 353-6517
Fax: (904) 354-1589
Email: darryl.willie@teachforamerica.org
Website: www.teachforamerica.org
AmeriCorps members serve as full-time teachers in K-12 classrooms in Duval County Public Schools. The program recruits recent college graduates and young professionals to serve two-year terms as public school teachers in our city’s most underserved schools. The intent of the program is to close the achievement gap in the city of Jacksonville and give every child the opportunity to attain an excellent education. We do this by placing crucially needed, highly-qualified teachers in schools with significant numbers of at-risk students. Members are paid by the school district and receive a financial education award upon successful completion of service.
Program Focus: Education
Program Year: Aug-July

NATIONAL DIRECT PROGRAMS:

Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps

Beaches Habitat for Humanity
Sarah Rutkowski, AmeriCorps Site Manger and Volunteer Coordinator
1671 Francis Avenue
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Phone: (904) 241-1222
Fax: (904) 241-4310
E-mail: sarah@beacheshabitat.org
Website: www.beacheshabitat.org
Members serve in construction, construction development, youth and family services, or resource development. Each member works closely with a staff supervisor and alongside volunteers and partner families to assist in tasks ranging from home construction to after school programming to event planning.

Service Area: Other Human Needs
Program Year: Sept-Aug

Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Jacksonville LISC AmeriCorps
Eugene Montgomery, AmeriCorps Program Manager
LISC Jacksonville
10 W. Adams Street Suite 100
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
Phone: (904)-353-1300 ext 17
Fax: (904)-353-1314
Email: Emontgomery@lisc.org
Website: www.lisc.org/jacksonville
AmeriCorps members engage in community revitalization activities including housing outreach and education, job training, youth education programs, neighborhood planning, and human services planning.
Service Area: Other Human Needs

AmeriCorps North Florida Health Corps
Erica Coleman, Program Manager
900 University Blvd. North, (MC-25) 7th Floor, Ste. 18
Jacksonville, FL 32211
Phone: (904)-253-2267
Fax: (904)-253-2442
Email: Erica_Coleman@doh.state.fl.us
Website: www.northfloridahealthcorps.org NFHC members serve with existing primary care and community-based sites to provide services such as education, screenings, HIV testing, patient medication assistance, and insurance enrollment. Members serve to increase access to health care and other community services as well as decrease health disparities.
Service Area: Other Human Needs
Program Year: Sept - Aug

Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) - Jacksonville
Mary Jo Adams Kocovski
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Phone: (574) 631-7052
Fax: (574) 631-7939
E-mail: Ace.1@ND.edu
Website: http://ace.nd.edu
ACE (Alliance for Catholic Education) is a two-year service program offering college graduates the opportunity to serve as full-time teachers in under-resourced Catholic schools across the southern United States. Because we believe that good teachers need excellent formation, ACE prepares its teachers in an innovative Master of Education program at the University of Notre Dame. ACE teachers represent a broad variety of undergraduate disciplines, with a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences. While teaching, participants live in small communities of 4-7 members and together share the many challenges and rewards of beginning teaching. ACE participants are encouraged to develop their own personal spirituality in the context of community, and to share with one another the journey of becoming committed Catholic school teachers.
Service Area: Education

ESCAMBIA COUNTY (Back to top)

AmeriCorps Coalition of Escambia and Santa Rosa (ACES) – DCF
Phyllis Gonzalez or Randy Fleming
State of Florida Department of Children and Families, Circuit One
160 Governmental Avenue, Suite 610
Pensacola, FL 32502
Phone: (850) 595-8075
E-mail: pgonzalez2011@aol.com or Randy_Fleming@dcf.state.fl.us
Website: www.dcf.state.fl.us/regions/c1/index.shtml
This Strengthening Families and Communities Initiative is a collaboration of community partners in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. AmeriCorps members will be placed within nonprofit organizations to provide support in the areas of education, financial stability, healthy lifestyles and school readiness.
Service Area: Human Needs
Program Year: Jan-Dec

NATIONAL DIRECT PROGRAMS:

Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) - Pensacola
Mary Jo Adams Kocovski
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Phone: (574) 631-7052
Fax: (574) 631-7939
E-mail: Ace.1@ND.edu
Website: http://ace.nd.edu
ACE (Alliance for Catholic Education) is a two-year service program offering college graduates the opportunity to serve as full-time teachers in under-resourced Catholic schools across the southern United States. Because we believe that good teachers need excellent formation, ACE prepares its teachers in an innovative Master of Education program at the University of Notre Dame. ACE teachers represent a broad variety of undergraduate disciplines, with a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences. While teaching, participants live in small communities of 4-7 members and together share the many challenges and rewards of beginning teaching. ACE participants are encouraged to develop their own personal spirituality in the context of community, and to share with one another the journey of becoming committed Catholic school teachers.
Service Area: Education

AmeriCorps Financial Support Services
Lisa Bloodworth, Program Supervisor
Victor Latham, AmeriCorps Member
Lakeview Center - Southeast Vocational Services/GCE
2001 North "E" Street
Pensacola, FL 32501
Phone: (850) 595-1300
Fax: (850) 595-1340
E-mail: lbloodworth@bhcpns.org, Victor.Latham@bhcpns.org
AmeriCorps Financial Support Services is a National Direct AmeriCorps program based in Wichita, Kansas at the Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation. The program operates in six cities, Boston, MA; Denver, CO; Lansing, MI; Pensacola, FL; Seattle, WA; and Wichita, KS and has five AmeriCorps members serving at each site. The program provides financial support services to low income workers, many with disabilities. Our goal is to assist these individuals and families to move toward financial self-sufficiency by providing elements of disability benefits counseling, income tax assistance, and assistance with personal financial tasks such as budgeting and obtaining financial services.
Service Area: Other human needs (5,5)
Program Year: (August– July)

AmeriCorps Students in Service
Debbie Douma
Pensacola State College
1000 College Blvd.
Pensacola, FL 32504
Phone: 850-484-1705
E-mail: ddouma@pensacolastate.edu
Students in Service (SIS) began in 1997 as the HELP (Higher Education Learning Partners) program with funding from the Corporation for National & Community Service. With goals to foster civic engagement among higher education students, promote the National Service movement, and encourage positive relationships between campuses and communities. Students in Service is a part-time AmeriCorps program with students serving 300 hours within a calendar year. After the completion of service, students receive an Education Award of $1,175.00 from the Corporation for National Community Service. Visit www.studentsinservice.org for more information. Educational Award Only

Pensacola Habitat for Humanity
Rebecca Kidd
AmeriCorps Host Site Manager & Development Assistant
PO Box 13204
Pensacola, FL 32591-3204
Phone: (850) 434-5496
Fax: (850) 434-0850
Email: info@pensacolahabitat.org
Website: www.pensacolahabitat.org
Members construct and rebuild homes in Pensacola communities. They provide crew leadership, recruit and work with community volunteers, educate homeowners on procedures and basic home repair, and conduct community needs assessments.

Service Area: Other human needs

FRANKLIN COUNTY (Back to top)

AmeriCorps Goodwill GoodWorks!
Christy Shaw
Goodwill Industries of the Big Bend
3207 E. 4th Street
Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: (850) 522-3900 x 208
Fax: (850) 522-3905
Email: cshaw@goodwillbigbend.com
Website: www.goodwillbigbend.com
A new program created to help Panhandle residents impacted by the economic downturn to access needed job training and supports. The program’s goal is to reach over 200 clients in 12 counties. Some of the focus areas include job training, resource connections, financial literacy, and housing assistance.
Program Focus: Education
Program Year: Sept-Aug

GADSDEN COUNTY (Back to top)

AmeriCorps Gadsden Reads!
Bea Hopkins
Gadsden Magnet School
500 West King Street
Quincy, FL 32351
Phone: (850) 627-9409
Fax: (850) 627-6695
Email: hopkins_b03@firn.edu
AmeriCorps members promote literacy and work to increase reading comprehension levels at Gadsden Elementary Magnet School and in other areas of Gadsden County. AmeriCorps Gadsden members provide tutoring and small group readings; assist in administering family reading programs; facilitate a community service day; and sponsor summer reading programs, family literacy and English classes. Members also enhance their own literacy skills preparing them for future employment.
Service Area: Education
Program Year: Aug-July

GLADES COUNTY (Back to top)

No programs funded at this time

GULF COUNTY (Back to top)

AmeriCorps Goodwill GoodWorks!
Christy Shaw
Goodwill Industries of the Big Bend
3207 E. 4th Street
Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: (850) 522-3900
Fax: (850) 522-3905
Email: cshaw@goodwillbigbend.com
Website: www.goodwillbigbend.com
A new program created to help Panhandle residents impacted by the economic downturn to access needed job training and supports. The program’s goal is to reach over 200 clients in 12 counties. Some of the focus areas include job training, resource connections, financial literacy, and housing assistance.
Program Focus: Education
Program Year: Sept-Aug

HENDRY COUNTY (Back to top)

No programs funded at this time

HIGHLANDS COUNTY (Back to top)

No programs funded at this time

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY (Back to top)

AmeriCorps Hillsborough Reads!
Jessica Blinkey
Education Foundation of Hillsborough County
2306 N. Howard Ave.
Tampa, FL 33607
Phone: (813) 574-0290
Fax: (813) 574-0299
Email: jblinkey@educationfoundation.com
AmeriCorps members address the critical education needs of Hillsborough County public elementary schools by serving as one-on-one literacy tutors and academic mentors for primary struggling readers, encouraging students to complete their year at grade level. Some members also recruit, train and support a group of community and student olunteers to serve as school-based reading tutors in elementary sites throughout the District, establishing a volunteer base of effective and well-trained volunteers. Members also encourage parent involvement and community strengthening by providing parent-reading workshops to parents/guardians.
Service Area: Education
Program Year: Aug - July

NATIONAL DIRECT PROGRAMS:

Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) - Tampa
Mary Jo Adams Kocovski
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Phone: (574) 631-7052 Fax: (574) 631-7939
E-mail: Ace.1@ND.edu
Website: http://ace.nd.edu
ACE (Alliance for Catholic Education) is a two-year service program offering college graduates the opportunity to serve as full-time teachers in under-resourced Catholic schools across the southern United States. Because we believe that good teachers need excellent formation, ACE prepares its teachers in an innovative Master of Education program at the University of Notre Dame. ACE teachers represent a broad variety of undergraduate disciplines, with a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences. While teaching, participants live in small communities of 4-7 members and together share the any challenges and rewards of beginning teaching. ACE participants are encouraged to develop their own personal spirituality in the context of community, and to share with one another the journey of becoming committed Catholic school teachers.
Service Area: Education

Service Area: Other Human Needs

Host Site: Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay
Host Site Supervisor: Kimberly Thompson & Jose Garcia
Site Supervisor Work Email: kimberly@rttb.org & jgarcia@rttb.org
Site Supervisor Work Phone: 813-878-9000

HOLMES COUNTY (Back to top)

INDIAN RIVER (Back to top)

AmeriCorps St. Lucie & Indian River Reads

Cheryl Bass
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of St. Lucie County
125 North Second Street
Fort Pierce, Fl 34950
Phone: (772) 466-5866
Fax: (772) 466-8535
Email: cheryl_bbbs@hotmail.com
Website: www.bbbsbigs.org
AmeriCorps members provide reading tutoring services to students in grades K-3 in St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties. Members also participate in communityevents to promote, encourage, and support family and adult literacy. The goal of the program is to increase reading skills of students through individual and small group reading tutoring.
Program Focus: Education
Program Year: Aug – July

JACKSON COUNTY(Back to top)

AmeriCorps Goodwill GoodWorks!
Christy Shaw
Goodwill Industries of the Big Bend
3207 E. 4th Street
Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: (850) 522-3900 x 208
Fax: (850) 522-3905
Email: cshaw@goodwillbigbend.com
Website: www.goodwillbigbend.com
A new program created to help Panhandle residents impacted by the economic downturn to access needed job training snd supports. The program’s goal is to reach over 200 clients in 12 counties. Some of the focus areas include job training, resource connections, financial literacy, and housing assistance.
Program Focus: Education
Program Year: Sept-Aug

JEFFERSON COUNTY (Back to top)

LAKE COUNTY (Back to top)

No programs funded at this time

LEE COUNTY (Back to top)

AmeriCorps Red Cross Florida Gulf Coast
Jeremy Gentile
6310 Techster Boulevard, Suite 7
Fort Myers, FL 33912
Phone: (239) 278-3401
Email: afc@arclcc.org
AmeriCorps members serve as disaster and emergency responders and community disaster education presenters. The education component is designed to increase public awareness and education of students and the communities at large to prevent, prepare for and cope with all types of emergencies and disasters. In the event of a disaster, members will alsobe prepared to provide direct services to disaster victims by providing support to all Red Cross disaster assistance functions.
Program Focus: Human Needs
Program Year: Jan- Dec

AmeriCorps Serving Suncoast Seniors
Katie Bizzaro
Senior Friendship Centers, Inc.
1888 Brother Geenen Way
Sarasota FL 34236
Phone: (941) 953-5965
Fax: (941) 365-5718
Email: kbizzaro@friendshipcenters.org
Website: www.seniorfriendship.com
AmeriCorps members provide services within senior centers located in Sarasota and Lee Counties. Members assist with meal distribution, facilitate senior activities, conduct enrichment and educational programs and provide respite services for caregivers. Members also recruit volunteers to assist in the provision of services to seniors.
Program Focus: Human Services
Program Year: Sept-Aug

LEON COUNTY (Back to top)

Jumpstart Tallahassee
Joy Phillips, Project Administrator
100 South Woodward Ave.
PO Box 3064161
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4161
Phone:     850-644-9567
Fax:        850-644-3439
E-mail:   jnphillips@admin.fsu.edu

Jackie Smith, Site Manager
Florida State University
Phone:     850-644-4555
Fax:         850-644-3362
Email:      jpsmith@fsu.edu
Jumpstart offers a unique, results-driven, and research-based program to enhance the educational opportunities for preschool students in low-income neighborhoods. At the local level, teams of college students serving as AmeriCorps members work with preschool children in their classrooms using research-based curriculum and techniques that improve preschool children’s language, literacy, and socio-emotional development. The Jumpstart program provides high quality, comprehensive program that focuses on the development of the child, his or her family and the college student serving as an AmeriCorps member.
Service Area: Education
Program Year: Sept- Aug

AmeriCorps Students in Service
Dr. Steven Mills, Assoc. Director
Florida State University
Ctr. for Leadership & Civic Education
100 S. Woodward Ave.
Tallahassee, FL 32306
Phone: 850-644-3342
E-mail: smills@admin.fsu.edu
Students in Service (SIS) began in 1997 as the HELP (Higher Education Learning Partners) program with funding from the Corporation for National & Community Service. With goals to foster civic engagement among higher education students, promote the National Service movement, and encourage positive relationships between campuses and communities. Students in Service is a part-time AmeriCorps program with students serving 300 hours within a calendar year. After the completion of service, students receive an Education Award of $1,175.00 from the Corporation for National Community Service. Visit www.studentsinservice.org for more information. Educational Award Only

LIBERTY COUNTY (Back to top)

AmeriCorps Goodwill GoodWorks!
Christy Shaw
Goodwill Industries of the Big Bend
3207 E. 4th Street
Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: (850) 522-3900 x 208
Fax: (850) 522-3905
Email: cshaw@goodwillbigbend.com
Website: www.goodwillbigbend.com
A new program created to help Panhandle residents impacted by the economic downturn to access needed job training and supports. The program’s goal is to reach over 200 clients in 12 counties. Some of the focus areas include job training, resource connections, financial literacy, and housing assistance.
Program Focus: Education
Program Year: Sept-Aug

MANATEE COUNTY (Back to top)

No programs funded at this time

MARION COUNTY (Back to top)

No programs funded at this time

MARTIN COUNTY (Back to top)

No programs funded at this time

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (Back to top)

AmeriCorps Miami Reads!
Karla Brown-Cadet
Communities in Schools of Miami
7090 NW 22nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33147
Phone: (305) 694-4889 ext. 238
Fax: (305) 694-2747
Email: kbrown@cismiami.org
Website: www.cismiami.org
AmeriCorps members will serve as individual reading tutors for struggling students in grades K-5 at five area elementary schools in Miami-Dade counties. AmeriCorps members also provide after school and summer camp activities at three inner-city community centers and public parks during the summer. The goal of the program is to increase the reading skills of identified low-achieving students.
Program Focus: Education
Program Year: Sept – Aug

AmeriCorps Trinity
Samuel Ludington
Trinity Church, Inc
Post Office Box 680820/ 17801 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33168-0820/ 33169
Phone: (786) 888-5433
Fax (305) 688-9129
Email: ludinton.samuel@gmail.com
Website: www.peacemakers.com
AmeriCorps members provide reading, mentoring and tutorial services to school age youth at six service sites. Members also serve as intake processors at local one-stops where they assist low income families with client intake, referrals and case management. The goal of the program is to promote safe and supportive communities as well as school success for children and youth.
Program Focus: Education/Human Needs
Program Year: Aug – July

AmeriCorps YouthPride
Dianna Daley
Centro Campesino
35801 SW 186 Avenue
PO Box 343447
Florida City, FL 33034
Phone: (305) 245-7738
Fax: (305) 247-1237
Email: ddaley@centrocampesino.org
Website: www.centrocampesino.org
AmeriCorps members provide after-school tutoring at community centers in Florida City. Members also serve as counselors at summer camp programs and assist in the development of parent training programs.
Program Focus: Education/Human Needs
Program Year: Sept – Aug

AmeriCorps Red Cross of Greater Miami
Aida Martinelli
American Red Cross of Greater Miami and the Keys
335 SW 27th Avenue
Miami, FL 33135-2901
Phone: (305) 728-2571
Fax: (305) 644-7308
Email: MartinellA@usa.redcross.org
AmeriCorps members serve as disaster and emergency responders and community disaster education presenters. The education component is designed to increase public awareness and education of students and the communities at large to prevent, prepare for and cope with all types of emergencies and disasters. In the event of a disaster, members will also be prepared to provide direct services to disaster victims by providing support to all Red Cross disaster assistance functions. The agency serves four communities in South Florida: the City of Miami, Homestead, the Upper Keys and Key West.
Program Focus: Homeland Security
Program Year: Jan - Dec

AmeriCorps SFLUM
Selen Turner
2850 SW 27th Avenue
Miami, FL 33133
Phone: (305) 442-8306 ext. 17
Fax: (305) 442-9726
Email: sturner@sflum.org
Website: www.sflum.org
The South Florida Urban Ministries AmeriCorps program provides after school activities and economic development programs in impoverished areas of Miami, Florida. AmeriCorps members also serve at Community Resource Prosperity Centers, where they assist in hunger relief efforts, tax preparation, energy assistance programs and facilitate financial literacy and advanced business training seminars.
Program Focus: Education
Program Year: Aug-July

City Year Miami
Caryn Lavernia
City Year
44 West Flagler Street Ste 500
Miami, FL 33130
Phone: (786) 406-7900
Fax : (786) 406-7939
Email: clavernia@cityyear.org

City Year is a nationally recognized program that engages youth ages 17-24 in a year of service. The City Year model includes placing AmeriCorps members in low performing schools to provide tutoring and mentoring. In addition, the Members coordinate service learning programs such as the nationally recognized Young Heroes program with local students. The Young Heroes program involves at-risk elementary and middle school students meeting on Saturdays to learn about a community issue such as homelessness, crime, etc.
Program Focus: Education
Program Year: Aug - July

AmeriCorps Strong Women, Strong Girls
Adele Coble
Strong Women, Strong Girls, Inc.
5201 Blue Lagoon Drive, Ste. 836
Miami, FL 33126
(305) 608-5017
Email: acoble@swsg.org
Website: www.swsg.org
The Strong Women, Strong Girls program provides mentoring for girls in grades 3-5 during after school hours at local elementary schools and community centers. Mentors lead the girls in the study of contemporary and historic female role models, learning activities, service projects and educational field trips. The program also pairs professional women with college-aged females in the college mentorship aspect of the program. The goal of the program is to help at-risk females build internal assets and skills for success.
Program Focus: Education
Program Year: Sept-Aug

Teach For America
Nicole Brisbane
Teach For America, Inc.
3250 N.E. 1st Avenue
Suite 212
Miami, FL 33137
Phone: (786) 245-8412
Email: Nicole.Brisbane@teachforamerica.org
Website: www.teachforamerica.org
AmeriCorps members serve as full-time teachers in K-12 classrooms in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The program recruits college graduates to serve two year terms as public school teachers. The intent of the program is to place crucially needed highly qualified teachers in schools with significant numbers of high-risk students. Members are paid a salary by the school system and receive a financial education award upon successful completion of service.
Program Focus: Education
Program Year: Aug-July

AmeriCorps Switchboard of Miami
Carolyn Broughton
Switchboard Miami, Inc.
192 N.E. 3rd Street
Miami, FL 33132-2205
Phone: (305) 358-1640 ext. 159
Email: cbroughton@switchboardmiami.org
Website: www.switchboardmiami.org
Switchboard of Miami utilizes AmeriCorps members to address human service needs by connecting Miami-Dade County's residents with community resources, providing crisis counseling, and suicide prevention. AmeriCorps member will also serve at-risk youth through Switchboard’s diversion program.
Program Focus: Human Needs
Program Year: Sept-Aug

NATIONAL DIRECT PROGRAMS:

   AmeriCorps Students in Service
Christina Leaño, Coordinator, De Porres Center for Community Service
Barry University
Department of Campus Ministry
    11300 NE 2nd Ave.
    Miami Shores, FL 33161-6695
    Phone; 305-899-3078
    E-mail: cleano@mail.barry.edu

Josh Young, Director
Miami Dade College
Center for Community Involvement
300 NE 2nd Ave., Room 3410
Miami, FL 33132
Phone: 305-237-7477
E-mail: jyoung@mdc.edu
Students in Service (SIS) began in 1997 as the HELP (Higher Education Learning
Partners) program with funding from the Corporation for National & Community Service.
With goals to foster civic engagement among higher education students, promote the
National Service movement, and encourage positive relationships between campuses and
communities. Students in Service is a part-time AmeriCorps program with students
serving 300 hours within a calendar year. After the completion of service, students
receive an Education Award of $1,175.00 from the Corporation for National Community
Service. Visit www.studentsinservice.org for more information.
Educational Award Only

Public Allies Miami
Asha Loring
Human Services Coalition
1900 Biscayne Blvd., Ste. 200
Miami, FL 33132
Phone: (305) 576.5001 x42
Fax: (305) 576.1718
Email: ashal@hscdade.org
Website: www.hscdade.org
Public Allies’ Miami AmeriCorps program provides direct service support while simultaneously meeting the four common areas of community need: 1) identifying and developing young leaders from diverse backgrounds; 2) providing more effective services; 3) increased capacity among nonprofit organizations to meet local needs; 4) increase civic engagement. Members are placed at local nonprofits to create, improve, or expand services to the communities they serve. Members implement weekly service projects as a team.
Program Focus: Other Human Need
Program Year: Sept-Aug

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AmeriCorps Ready to Intervene
Laurie Von Kaenel
Northwest Florida State College
100 College Blvd.
Niceville, FL 32308
(850) 729-6037
Email: vonkaenl@nwfsc.edu
Website: www.nwfsc.edu
The Ready to Intervene program will provide general academic support to K-5 students utilizing the Ready to Intervene model at 23 local schools. Members will provide individual and small group tutoring across all academic areas on a regular basis with an intensity of 30-45 minutes occurring in 4-5 session each week per student. The goal is to improve student attitude toward academics and ensure promotion to the next grade level. There will also be a volunteerrecruitment focus.
Program Focus: Education
Program Year: Aug-Sept.

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AmeriCorps St. Lucie & Indian River Reads
Cheryl Bass
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of St. Lucie County
125 North Second Street
Fort Pierce, Fl 34950
Phone: (772) 466-5866
Fax: (772) 466-8535
Email: cheryl_bbbs@hotmail.com
Website: www.bbbsbigs.org
AmeriCorps members provide reading tutoring services to students in grades K-3 in St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties. Members also participate in community events to promote, encourage, and support family and adult literacy. The goal of the program is to increase reading skills of students through individual and small group reading tutoring.
Program Focus: Education
Program Year: Aug – July

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AmeriCorps Florida State Parks South Team
Melissa Padgett
Wekiwa Springs State Park
1800 Wekiwa Circle
Apopka, FL 32712
Phone: (321) 229-4846
Email: melissa.padgett@dep.state.fl.us
AmeriCorps members improve natural resources in state parks and other public lands throughout the State of Florida by removing exotic plants, reintroducing native species, surveying for endangered animals and plants, improving beaches and rivers, conducting controlled burns, and maintaining trails. Members also conduct environmental education and interpretive programs for communities to foster awareness and develop a greater appreciation for the environment. The program also has a community involvement and volunteer development component.
Program Focus: Environment
Program Year: Jan – Dec

NATIONAL DIRECT PROGRAMS:

Notre Dame AmeriCorps – Office for Farmworker Ministry
Ann Kendrick, SND, Site Director
Laura Firtel, Co-Site Director
1016 N. Park Ave
Apopka, FL 32712
Phone: (407) 880-4673 ext. 231
Fax: (407) 884-6644
Email: laurafirtel@hcc-offm.org
Website: www.offm.org
AmeriCorps members tutor low-income children, teach ESL to immigrants and GED and literacy skills to adults such as single mothers and high school drop-outs, and operate after school programs. Members also recruit volunteer parents for enrichment programs, teach conflict resolution skills, and provide school-to work transitions support for migrant farmworkers.
Service Area: Education
Program Year: Sept-Aug

Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services
Arab American Community Center
Hend Hourani, National AmeriCorps Coordinator
7061 Grand National Dr Ste 136
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: (407) 352-4572 or (313) 842-1933 ext. 107
Fax: (407) 352-4645
Email: aaccinfo@gmail.com
The Arab-American Resource Corps (ARC) a branch of the AmeriCorps program works to strengthen Arab Americans’ capacity to access the services the need to become self-sufficient and empowered participants in American civil society. ARC members will play a key role in supporting the growth and development of Arab-American community-based organizations and promoting community service in both Arab and non-Arab communities. Through this spirit of volunteerism, ARC will also build bridges between various communities, creating a space for dialogue and understanding through direct service, outreach activities and collaboration. ARC will give a diverse group of members a chance to develop their skills in community-building and service, creating a national team working together to meet a common mission.
Service Area: Other Human Needs

AmeriCorps Students in Service
Dr. Sheri Dressler, Director
The University of Central Florida
Office of Experiential Learning
4000 Central Florida Blvd.
CSEL 300
Orlando, FL 32816
(407) 823-2667
dressler@ucf.edu
Students in Service (SIS) began in 1997 as the HELP (Higher Education Learning Partners) program with funding from the Corporation for National & Community Service. With goals to foster civic engagement among higher education students, promote the National Service movement, and encourage positive relationships between campuses and communities. Students in Service is a part-time AmeriCorps program with students serving 300 hours within a calendar year. After the completion of service, students receive an Education Award of $1,175.00 from the Corporation for National Community Service. Visit www.studentsinservice.org for more information. Educational Award Only

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AmeriCorps Community Resource Navigators
Carmen Carrasquillo
Osceola County Council on Aging
700 Generation Point
Kissimmee, FL 34744
Phone: (407) 483-1473
Fax: (407) 846-8550
Email: carrasqc@osceola-coa.com
Website: www.osceolagenerations.org
The Osceola County Council on Aging AmeriCorps members serve as Community Resource Navigators. Members who are Baby Boomers and adult students assist clients in accessing a range of health and human services to help them gain economic self-sufficiency. In addition, members recruit and mentor 12 volunteer Community Resource Navigators to increase the number of clients served and build sustainability.
Program Focus: Human Needs
Program Year: Sept-Aug

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Literacy AmeriCorps Palm Beach County
Audrey McDonough
Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition
551 SE 8th Street
Suite 505
Delray Beach, FL 33483-5022
Phone: (561) 279-9103
Fax: (561) 265-3579
Email: audrey@pbcliteracy.org
AmeriCorps members promote literacy and volunteerism in distressed communities and low performing schools in Palm Beach County. The program places members in sites throughout the county to provide GED and Adult Literacy services. Members also serve as graduation coaches by mentoring students at risk of dropping out of school and participate in community events to increase volunteerism.
Program Focus: Education
Program Year: Aug – July

NATIONAL DIRECT PROGRAMS:

Legacy Corps
Area Agency on Aging
Joan DeVaughn
1764 N. Congress Ave. Suite 201
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Phone: (561) 684-5885
Fax: 561-214-8678
E-mail: devaughnj@elderaffairs.org
Members provide relief or assistance through intervention and prevention services to caregivers in Palm Beach County. Examples of activities that support and sustain caregivers include: participation in caregiver support groups, assessment of the home environment, linkage with needed community services, assistance with self-care techniques, monitoring of individual’s daily activities, and mental/social interventions. Additionally, AmeriCorps members engage in “volunteer generation” activities to expand community capacity to meet respite needs.
Service Area: Other Human Needs

Legacy Corps
Enhanced Companion Respite
Nancy Frent
Jewish Family Children Services
PO Box 220627
West Palm Beach, FL. 33422
Phone: (561) 684-1991
Fax: (561) 684-5366
E-mail: nfrent@jfcsonline.com
Members will be recruited and trained as Enhanced Companions to provide assistance to frail elders. Members provide respite care, including transportation, escort service to medical appointments, assistance with housekeeping (linen changes, laundry and dry cleaning), grocery shopping and meal preparation. All members will be supervised by the professional Coordinator of the Enhanced Companion Respite program and will also attend regular in-service trainings.
Service Area: Other Human Needs
Program Year: April-March

AmeriCorps Students in Service
Chona Castillo, Volunteer Program Specialist
Palm Beach State College
4200 Congress Avenue, MS #30
Lake Worth, FL 33461
Phone; 561-868-3345
E-mail: castillc@palmbeachstate.edu
Students in Service (SIS) began in 1997 as the HELP (Higher Education Learning Partners) program with funding from the Corporation for National & Community Service. With goals to foster civic engagement among higher education students, promote the National Service movement, and encourage positive relationships between campuses and communities. Students in Service is a part-time AmeriCorps program with students serving 300 hours within a calendar year. After the completion of service, students receive an Education Award of $1,175.00 from the Corporation for National Community Service. Visit www.studentsinservice.org for more information. Educational Award Only

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AmeriCorps Clearwater
Karen Maldonado
Clearwater Police Department
645 Pierce Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: (727) 562-4142
Fax: (727) 562-4466
Email: Karen.Maldonado@myclearwater.com
AmeriCorps Clearwater is a sponsored by the Clearwater Police Department. Members assist with crime prevention nd community policing efforts, to foster citizen responsibility. They help build neighborhood and high school crime watches, build neighborhood unity and provide educational opportunities, and conducts safety patrols of area parks and trails. The majority of the members participate in the Community Quick Response Team in order to support law enforcement personnel.
Program Focus: Public Safety
Program Year: Jan – Dec

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AmeriCorps Polk Reads
Vicki Ginda
The Polk Education Foundation
1530 Shumate Drive
Bartow, FL 33831
Phone: (863) 519-8638
Fax: (863) 519-3791
Email: vickig.ginda@polk-fl.net
AmeriCorps members provide reading tutoring services to elementary students in grades K-3. The goal of the program is to significantly increase reading skills of identified low-achieving students. Members recruit and train high school students to tutor younger students and also serve as mentors to increase students' self-image and overall attitude about school.
Program Focus: Education
Program Year: Sept– Aug

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No programs funded at this time.

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AmeriCorps Serving Suncoast Seniors
Katie Bizarro
Senior Friendship Centers, Inc.
1888 Brother Geenen Way
Sarasota FL 34236
Phone: (941) 953-5965
Fax: (941) 365-5718
Email: kbizzaro@friendshipcenters.org
Website: www.seniorfriendship.com
AmeriCorps members provide services within senior centers located in Sarasota and Lee Counties. Members assist with meal distribution, facilitate senior activities, conduct enrichment and educational programs and provide respite services for caregivers. Members also recruit volunteers to assist in the provision of services to seniors.
Program Focus: Human Services
Program Year: Sept-Aug

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No programs funded at this time.

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No programs funded at this time

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AmeriCorps St. Lucie & Indian River Reads
Cheryl Bass
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of St. Lucie County
125 North Second Street
Fort Pierce, Fl 34950
Phone: (772) 466-5866
Fax: (772) 466-8535
Email: cheryl_bbbs@hotmail.com
Website: www.bbbsbigs.org
AmeriCorps members provide reading tutoring services to students in grades K-3 in St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties. Members also participate in community events to promote, encourage, and support family and adult literacy. The goal of the program is to increase reading skills of students through individual and small groupreading tutoring.
Program Focus: Education
Program Year: Aug – July

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Boys and Girls Clubs of Taylor/Perry County
Lisa English
Main Office:
PO Box 1474
Perry, FL 32348
Phone: (850) 838-2471
Email: lisa_english@bgcncfl.org
CLUBService members serve at Boys & Girls Clubs in areas of homework help, service projects, sports and fitness activities, membership development and mentoring younger members. CLUBService members can serve full time or part time and are all between the ages of 17 and 24.
Service Area: Other Human Needs

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NATIONAL DIRECT PROGRAMS:

Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps
Southwest Volusia Habitat for Humanity
Deborah T. Custer, AmeriCorps Host Site Manager and Office Manager
396 E. University Av
Orange City, FL 32763
Phone: 386-774-1553
Fax: 386-774-1553 wait for tone
E-mail: debbie@swvhabitat.org
Website: www.swvhabitat.org
Members serve in construction, family services, or volunteer development. Each member works closely with a staff supervisor and alongside volunteers and partner families to enable the affiliate to increase its service capacity and to develop new programs.

Service Area: Other Human Needs

Program Year: Sept-Aug

Stetson University - Bonner AmeriCorps Program
Savannah-Jane Atkins, Conner Coordinator
421 N. Woodland Blvd.
DeLand, FL 32723
Phone: (386) 822-8706
Cell: (386) 717-7878
Fax: (386) 822-7096
Email: satkins@stetson.edu
Website: www.stetson.edu/administration/communityservice/bonner/bonnerindex.php
The Bonner AmeriCorps program mobilizes the talents and interests of college students, the resources of institutions of higher learning and those of community organizations to fully engage in community-building partnerships. These partnerships address critical community needs related to poverty, education, the environment, citizens with disabilities or elderly populations. Bonner AmeriCorps members will primarily be involved in issues of hunger, mentoring, other human needs, capacity building and disaster relief in under-resourced communities nationwide. On campus, Bonner AmeriCorps members also work to develop a culture of service and an ethic of service amongst their peers. Campus staff meet regularly with Bonner AmeriCorps Members to facilitate their development as team leaders, assist in reflection and assessment, and equip them to serve as a point of contact for faculty and students who might become engaged through a service-learning or community based research course.
Service Area: Education and Other Human Needs
Program Year: March -

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AmeriCorps Florida State Parks
Emily Schwerin
Florida Park Service AmeriCorps Coordinator
Bureau of Operational Service
Department of Environmental Protection
4801 Camp Ranch Road
Gainesville, Florida 32641
Phone: (850) 544-3596
Email: Emily.Schwerin@dep.state.fl.us
AmeriCorps members improve natural resources in state parks and other public lands throughout the State of Florida by removing exotic plants, reintroducing native species, surveying for endangered animals and plants, improving beaches and rivers, conducting controlled burns, and maintaining trails. Members also conduct environmental education and interpretive programs for communities to foster awareness and develop a greater appreciation for the environment. The program also has a community involvement and volunteer development component.

FL| Campus Compact College Access AmeriCorps Program
Laryn Flikkema
Florida Campus Compact
1801 Miccosukee Commons Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 488-9660
Email: lflikkema@admin.fsu.edu
Website: www.floridacompact.org
AmeriCorps Members will mentor at-risk youth in grades 6-12 with the purpose of improving college readiness and access. In addition, they will participate in service-learning and volunteer projects alongside mentees and leverage additional student and community volunteers to address school and community needs.
Program Focus: Youth Mentoring
Program Year: Sept-Aug

NATIONAL DIRECT PROGRAMS:

Habitat for Humanity International
Bertha Little, AmeriCorps Program Contact
PO Box 2034
Deland, FL 32721-2034
Phone: 1-800-422-4828 ext. 7509
Fax: 386-822-4096                                                                                                 Email: blittle@habitat.org
The Habitat for Humanity International AmeriCorps Program allows members to address community needs by helping to build affordable housing. Approximately 250 members nationwide directly engage the community, volunteers and partner families. They lead volunteers on the construction site or work in an office setting in positions such as Faith Relations, Family Services or Volunteer coordinators.

Service Area: Other Human Needs

AmeriCorps Students in Service
Laryn Flikkema
SIS Coordinator, State of Florida
Florida Campus Compact
1801 Miccosukee Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Phone: 850-488-9660
Email: laryn@floridacompact.org
Students in Service (SIS) began in 1997 as the HELP (Higher Education Learning Partners) program with funding from the Corporation for National & Community Service. With goals to foster civic engagement among higher education students, promote the National Service movement, and encourage positive relationships between campuses and communities. Students in Service is a part-time AmeriCorps program with students serving 300 hours within a calendar year. After the completion of service, students receive an Education Award of $1,175.00 from the Corporation for National Community Service. Visit www.studentsinservice.org for more information. Education Award Only