AmeriCorps Week 2022 is March 13-19, and is an opportunity to recognize the service of the 250,000 Americans engaged in AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors programs annually. One such American is Glenside’s Amanda Settembrino of Glenside, Pa., who is currently serving with the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), a 10-month, full-time AmeriCorps program.

Those who serve in Americorps help communities across the nation, ensuring students stay on track to graduate, combatting hunger and homelessness, responding to natural disasters, fighting the opioid epidemic, helping seniors live independently, supporting veterans and military families, and more. 

Members are all 18 to 26 years old, but there is no upper age limit for Team Leaders. In exchange for their service, all program participants receive $6,495 to help pay for college. Other benefits include a small living stipend, room and board, leadership development, team building skills, and the knowledge that, through active citizenship, they can indeed make a difference. AmeriCorps NCCC is one of hundreds of programs administered by the larger AmeriCorps agency. For more information about AmeriCorps NCCC, visit the website at www.americorps.gov/nccc.