americorps
Since 2004, CHP has been very fortunate to work with the AmeriCorps program, which was established under the Clinton administrations and is often referred to as the ‘domestic Peace Corps.’
AmeriCorps members dedicate one year of full-time service to a non-profit organization such as CHP in exchange for a modest living allowance and education award. During the course of the service year, AmeriCorps members are provided with hands-on experience, excellent training, guidance, and fulfillment that comes from dedicating a life to service.
At CHP, AmeriCorps members provide ancillary services to residents in our communities by supplementing programs and resources provided by Resident Service Coordinators. AmeriCorps members focus on providing service-learning educational programming and projects for residents, as well as conflict resolution and literacy education.
In 2009, CHP was able to strengthen its cadre of AmeriCorps members by welcoming into the organization 5 VISTA members (Volunteers in Service to America). VISTA members commit themselves to a full-time, year-long program of service to increase the capacity of non-profit organizations servicing individuals struggling with poverty issues. CHP has assigned a VISTA member to the Resident Services team, where he is working to create financial fitness curriculums for CHP clients, as well as providing administrative program support.
For more information about AmeriCorps, click here.
