AmeriCorps at Birmingham Corps

Serve Birmingham and build your future.

Ready to make an impact?

Joining AmeriCorps with Birmingham Corps means stepping up for your city. For up to 10 months, you’ll serve shoulder-to-shoulder with nonprofits, schools, and community organizations to tackle real challenges and open new doors for Birmingham residents. Along the way, you'll build skills, connect with mentors, and expand your professional network.

This isn’t just service — it’s a chance to grow, lead, and make a lasting difference in your city.

📅 Application Deadline: September 26, 2025, at 5 PM CT

Program Overview

Members will serve full-time (40 hours per week) at a local Birmingham nonprofit, school, or community organization.

  • Application Open: September 5th, 2025-September 26th, 2025 

  • Info Session: October 3, 2025 (required for all applicants)

  • Member Training: Begins late October 2025 (mandatory for selected members)

  • Service Term: November 3, 2025 – September 11, 2026

FAQs

  • To participate, you must:

    • Be at least 18 years old

    • Have a high school diploma or GED

    • Be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident

    • Pass a National Service Criminal History Check

    • Be able to commit to a full-time service schedule (approximately 40 hours per week).

    • Commit to serve November 3, 2025 – September 11, 2026

    Attend the mandatory in-person info session on October 3, 2025 (11 AM – 12 PM at Innovation Depot)

  • Every AmeriCorps member will play a critical role in supporting local nonprofits, schools, and community organizations. That will look different at each host site, but examples of the type of work members do include:

    • Helping nonprofits expand their reach and improve operations

    • Coordinating community programs in workforce development, education, health, and more

    Supporting career training, childhood education, youth programming, and wraparound services for residents

  • As an AmeriCorps member, you’ll receive:

    • A living stipend of $1,332 every two weeks (before taxes)

    • Professional development and coaching to advance your career

    • Skill development in key industries like education, workforce development, and health

    • An Education Award (after successful completion of full service term and required hours) for tuition or student loans

    Access to a powerful network of change-makers across Birmingham

  • We’re looking for people who believe in Birmingham and are ready to roll up their sleeves. If you’re passionate about making your community stronger, eager to learn, and ready to tackle challenges with creativity and determination, apply today.

    The best members bring energy, curiosity, and follow-through. Bonus points if you’ve led community projects before or have tech skills you’re ready to put to work — but above all, we’re looking for people who care about creating change that lasts.

  • It’s simple:

    1. Complete the AmeriCorps application form

    2. Attend the required info session on October 3, 2025

    3. Selected members will complete training before beginning service on November 3, 2025

📅 Deadline to apply: September 26, 2025, at 5 PM CT