Join AFNHA AmeriCorps in the upcoming ‘25-’26 Program year!
AFNHA AmeriCorps members provide a term of National Service, allowing an individual to benefit local communities & landscapes while gaining professional experience & strengthening skills.
In the upcoming program year starting in September, 2025 Full Time (1700 hours), 1 year term AmeriCorps members receive a $21,000 living stipend, a $7,395 education award upon completion, and may be eligible for a WV Public Higher Education Tuition Waiver. Part time positions may be available at pro-rated levels of benefits.
Depending on length of service term and position, a Public Lands Preferred Employment Status may be available through the US Forest Service or US Fish and Wildlife Agencies for eligible Members!
To apply 2 steps required:
Sign up in our AmeriCorps 25-26 portal to create your profile and begin your journey. Link HERE
Go online to nationalservice.gov to create your Federal application for AmeriCorps and submit it to AFNHA AmeriCorps. Instructions are HERE. This step may wait until after you have been accepted to the program.
You can explore current positions available at the link below. Please note that we are still accepting applications for project sites. More will be available throughout the Summer. Check back often if you aren’t seeing any your are interested in.
Please email or call us with any questions
jennifer@afnha.org 304-636-6182
Click HERE for a link to more information on AmeriCorps benefits.
Previous AmeriCorps Stories!
AFNHA AmeriCorps sites are selected by competitive process each spring. Contact us if your organization might be interested in hosting a future AmeriCorps member.
Contact us at: afnha@afnha.org
AmeriCorps is a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service, an independent federal agency whose mission is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering. The AFNHA AmeriCorps program is sponsored by Volunteer West Virginia, the state's Commission for National and Community Service. To learn more about AmeriCorps, visit their official AmeriCorps website.
