CALIFORNIA
AMERICORPS
ALLIANCE
National Service
Citizens give a year in service to community and country and some receive a small stipend and education award.
Core Values
Puts local citizens in charge, no top-down government control
Instills patriotism and civic duty in youth
Uses public-private partnerships with matching funds
Develops workforce skills and pathways to employment
Makes college more affordable through hard work
Reduces need for government services
A Bipartisan Tradition
"The old ideas are new again because they are not old, they are timeless: Duty, Sacrifice, Commitment, and a Patriotism that finds its expression in taking part and pitching in."
GEORGE HW BUSH
“THOUSAND POINTS OF LIGHT” SPEECH 1989
Americans Agree on Service
Americans overwhelmingly support maintaining or increasing federal investment in national and community service.
83%
* Poll by TargetPoint, 2015
Republicans
78%
Independents 84%
Democrats
90%
Cost Effective
Service saves taxpayers' money.
Service workers earn less than minimum wage.
Average AmeriCorps stipend in California is $7.79/hr
Average Senior Corps stipend is $2.65/hr
$1 - $1 Local funds fully match federal funds
$1 - $2 Taxpayer savings from national service
$1 - $4 Total impact on society
* Study by economist at Columbia 5 University, 2013
National Impact
The Corporation for National and Community Service mobilizes 3 million Americans to tackle our nation’s greatest challenges.
*CNCS, 2017
80,000
AmeriCorps members
244,000
Senior Corps members
3 Million
Americans Mobilized
California Impact
California is #1 in the nation in federal service grants.
Funding
Total - $220 Million
Impact
24,000
active service members
100,000+
volunteers mobilized
3,700
service locations
*CNCS, 2017
Veterans
Service helps veterans transition into civilian life.
27,000
veterans in National Veterans Corps
750,000
veteran and military receive AmeriCorps services
Disasters
A low-cost force multiplier in times of need.
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After hurricanes Katrina, Rita, & Wilma, 110,000 national service members mobilized 648,000 volunteers to help 3 million people.
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AmeriCorps partners with FEMA to save $60 million in staffing costs per year.
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AmeriCorps partners with California Red Cross to deploy Disaster Teams across the state.
"You don't have to wear a military uniform to serve your country."
GENERAL STANLEY MCCHRYSTAL
FAITH- BASED &
NONPROFIT GROUPS
Low-cost national service labor stretches local dollars
and expands impact.
AmeriCorps and Senior Corps members:
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Mobilize millions of volunteers
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Mentor vulnerable youth
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Teach financial literacy, jobs skills
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Organize Disaster Recovery Team
LOCAL AGENCIES
Mayors, counties and school districts target local priorities with high impact service.
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Raise child literacy rates for school success
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Reduce behavior and discipline problems
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Improve high school graduation rates
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Assist homeless with job readiness
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Provide cost-effective care for public lands
LOCAL AGENCIES
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AmeriCorps members gain benefits that make them highly employable.
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Work experience
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Skills
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Leadership opportunities
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Character
STUDENTS
Education awards of up to $5,775 are earned through hard work.
AmeriCorps alumni are more likely to complete a bachelor’s degree or higher.
California Examples
Action
City Year Los Angeles’ school tutors stretch local tax dollars by delivering $3 million in services for one-fifth of the cost
Impact
More than 50% of high-need students improve grades, test scores and self-control, and are more likely to graduate
Action
Sacramento’s Birth and Beyond AmeriCorps invests $700 per family to prevent child abuse, saving $210,000 in lifetime costs per case
Impact
Nearly 1000 parents receive intervention each year, saving hundreds of children from abuse, trauma and mental health problems
Action
In Claremont, Senior Companions provide nearly $1 million of independent living and respite care services to the elderly, disabled and caregivers, at one-fifth of the cost
Impact
More Californians avoid costly nursing home care and stay in their own homes; 95% benefit from deeper social connections
Action
In Los Angeles, Jumpstart’s Foster Grandparents provide nearly $2 million worth of preschool mentoring for at-risk children at one-fifth of the cost
Impact
90% of Jumpstart children gain literacy and language skills, increasing their chances of kindergarten success