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AmeriCorps is a voluntary civil society program supported by the U.S. federal government, foundations, corporations, and other donors. The program places more than 75,000 men and women in intensive service each year with the aim of helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. Members commit to full-time or part-time positions, to fulfill assignments in the fields of education, public safety, health care, and environmental protection. Joining AmeriCorps is your chance to stop talking about the problem and be the solution. You can mentor and tutor kids, rebuild a community after a disaster, help veterans, or work with local communities to alleviate poverty. There are thousands of opportunities to choose from.

Government
$10M to $25M
Large
Multiple locations
Executive Offices Companies, Public Administration
1965
Kenlyn T Gretz
What departments AmeriCorps employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation36.1%
Social and Community Service Managers12.6%
Tutors9.7%
Community / Social Service - Other9.1%
Management - Other8.2%
Education - Other8.1%
HR Management5.6%
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Professional experience

How many years of experience do AmeriCorps employees have before joining?
Years of experience at AmeriCorps: Newcomers: 54%, Experiencers: 24%, Experts: 12%, Veterans: 10%. AmeriCorps employees have less than 3 years experience on average before joining.
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Where did AmeriCorps employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before AmeriCorps: AmeriCorps NCCC, Peace Corps, Starbucks. Typical AmeriCorps employees have worked at AmeriCorps NCCC.
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AmeriCorps NCCC
Peace Corps
Starbucks
What industries did AmeriCorps employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of AmeriCorps: Colleges / Universities, Niche Education, Social Advocacy Organizations, Elementary & Secondary School, Child Day Care Companies. AmeriCorps employees most likely come from a Colleges /
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Where did AmeriCorps employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at AmeriCorps: Small: 45%, Medium: 15%, Large: 40%. Most AmeriCorps employees have previously worked at small companies.
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Educational background

What did employees at AmeriCorps study?
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Where did employees at AmeriCorps study?
Arizona State University-Tempe
Grand Valley State University
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Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at AmeriCorps?
Time employed at AmeriCorps: <1: 19%, 1-3: 45%, 4-8: 33%, 9-13: 3%, 14-20: 0%, 20+: 0%. Most AmeriCorps employees stay with the company for 1-3 years which is less than the industry average.
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How does AmeriCorps rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at AmeriCorps: 38.6% Male and 61.4% Female. Age ratio at AmeriCorps: 16-20: 1%, 21-30: 85%, 31-40: 9%, 41-50: 3%, 51-60: 1%, 60+: 1%. AmeriCorps rates - 11.4% more female than the industry average. Most AmeriCorps employees are 21-30, wh
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Career advancement

How does AmeriCorps rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at AmeriCorps: very low. AmeriCorps ranks very low for career advancement which is same as the industry average.
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What companies do AmeriCorps employees go on to work at?
Future employers of AmeriCorps: American Red Cross, City Year, FEMA, Peace Corps, Target. People who work at AmeriCorps most typically go on to work for the American Red Cross.
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American Red Cross
City Year
FEMA
Peace Corps
Target