Managing Your AmeriCorps Program

AmeriCorps is a wonderful, but complex grant, combining both national service members (people) and funding (federal dollars) to allow for impactful program development. It requires careful planning, awareness of federal requirements, and devoted staffing & partners to implement well. California Volunteers wants to work with you to create a successful program.

The resources here cover the major areas of AmeriCorps Program Management.  You should start with our Managing Your AmeriCorps Program Handout, which is a one-stop place for key resources you’ll need from pre-launch to the end of your program year!  Beyond that, explore the folders below for additional resources.  You’ll find training presentations, checklists, templates and samples from currently operating AmeriCorps programs.  We do our best to ensure they are up to date, but welcome your feedback if you see something that needs updating or wish to contribute a resource of your own!

Also, as part of our annual contracting process, programs submit evidence of program readiness found on our Program Readiness Checklist.  It contains links to helpful resources in the folders below.  Continuing Programs (year 2+) have a shorter checklist.

AmeriCorps also has a website with resources and important regulations and updates. Many of these are in our folders below, but you should regularly check there as well.

COVID-19 UPDATE: To support you through this time, we’ve created a separate webpage to host special content and updates. Access our COVID webpage.