An Unexpected Gap Year Becomes a Year of Service
When Marielle Kamath’s gap year between college and medical school turned into two years, she saw AmeriCorps service as an
AmeriCorps Service: The Start of a Life’s Journey Forward
Jordan Hansen says that AmeriCorps service “gave me more than I would ever be able to give back”: It supported
Board Member Jane Leonard: “ServeMinnesota epitomizes the best of all of us”
Jane Leonard has an impressive résumé that reflects the broad range of her three decades of work in public policy,
Minnesota’s Emergency Response Initiative Returns with Double the Number of AmeriCorps Members Needed to Help Organizations Affected by COVID-19
More than 700 individuals needed throughout Minnesota beginning in June to join the AmeriCorps Emergency Response Initiative.
“You’ve gotta fill the potholes”: Meet Andrew Jarocki, Lead for Minnesota AmeriCorps Fellow
Andrew Jarocki grew up in Duluth, graduated from the University of Notre Dame and made his way back to Minnesota last August as Lead for Minnesota (LFMN) fellow serving with the Hibbing Housing and Redevelopment Authority. He’s learning the nuts and bolts of local leadership as he contemplates a career in public service.
Math Corps Matters
When Daniel Winker’s test scores made it clear that the Burnsville fifth-grader was struggling with math last year, his mom,
Serving People Experiencing Homelessness Helped a College Student Give Back
“I see community service as something really valuable, and it’s important to fit the intensity of your commitment to whatever your capacity is at.”
How Opportunity Corps Gave a Veteran a Chance to Serve in a New Way
Watch this video story about Will — a Minnesota Army National Guard member who also serves in Minnesota Opportunity Corps.
Introducing the Community Forestry Corps
ServeMinnesota has convened a design group with deep expertise to help launch a Community Forestry Corps in order to dedicate more to climate mitigation.
From Minnesota GreenCorps to Graduate School, Service is a Thread Through His Life
Steven Yang experienced the power of AmeriCorps as a child, and after college, decided to join Green Corps.
