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Become an Americorps Program

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- AmeriCorps*State in Virginia.
- AmeriCorps*VISTA in Virginia.

The Virginia Department of Social Services, Office on Volunteerism and Community Service, accepts Request for Proposals for the AmeriCorps*State program year at the beginning of each calendar year. The Corporation for National and Community Service Virginia State Office accepts applications for the AmeriCorps*VISTA (Volunteers In Service to America) program throughout the year. Grants are available to public and nonprofit organizations that sponsor service programs throughout Virginia, including faith-based and community organizations, higher education institutions, and public agencies.

These grants assist groups in recruiting, training and placing individuals, as AmeriCorps members, to meet critical community needs in the following areas:

  • Education
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Poverty
  • Public Safety
  • Other Human Needs

New to AmeriCorps?

Organizations interested in learning more about AmeriCorps and becoming a sponsoring organization please review the presentation and additional information below. "Virginia AmeriCorps: Becoming a Program Sponsor Part I" covers the basics and gives you a general overview of AmeriCorps in Virginia.

You may also want to print out and take the organizational assessment, "Are You Ready for AmeriCorps?" This assessment will assist you in evaluating your organization's capacity for successfully competing for an AmeriCorps grant.

AmeriCorps Orientation Sessions

All orientation session questions or requests for assistance should be directed to info@vaservice.org. Please provide your name and telephone number so one of our staff members can assist you.

Abingdon - October 16, 2008
Time: 2p.m.-4p.m.
Southwest Virginia Higher Ed Center, Room 149
One Partnership Circle
Abingdon, VA 24212
Phone: (276)619-4300
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Charlottesville - October 23, 2008
Time: 2p.m.-4p.m.
Region Ten Administrative Offices
502 Old Lynchburg Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone: (434)970-2183
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Falls Church - November 6, 2008
Time: 2p.m.-4p.m.
Literacy Council of Northern Virginia
2855 Annandale Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
Phone: (703)237.0866
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Newport News - November 20, 2008
Time: 10a.m.-12p.m.
Gross Downing Cultural Arts Center
2410 Wickham Avenue
Newport News, VA 23607
Phone: (757)247-2429
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Danville - December 4, 2008
Time: 2p.m.-4p.m.
The Dan River Center for Volunteerism
1225 West Main Street
Danville, VA 24541
Phone: (434)792-3700
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Richmond - December 5, 2008
Time: 2p.m.-4p.m.
United Way of Greater Richmond
2001 Maywill Street
Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: (804) 771-5820
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