RALEIGH, N.C. — VolunteerNC has been awarded more than $13.2 million in federal funding from AmeriCorps to support national service programs across North Carolina.
The grant will fund more than 600 AmeriCorps volunteers deployed across 89 counties to address critical local needs. Volunteer projects will focus on tutoring and mentoring students, providing classroom arts education, assisting high schoolers with career and post-secondary planning, expanding healthcare access in underserved areas, combating food insecurity, leading environmental restoration efforts, and boosting operational capacity for local governments and area nonprofits.
“Whether it’s mentoring students, helping communities recover from disaster, or reducing barriers to medical access, AmeriCorps Volunteers are making a difference in North Carolinians’ lives,” said Governor Josh Stein. “These funds will help 600 more Volunteers meet North Carolina’s urgent needs while gaining skills and experience for the future.”
State service commissions like VolunteerNC—a division operating under the Office of the Governor—partner with the federal agency to design, implement, and supervise state-specific AmeriCorps programs.
“Annually, more than 600 AmeriCorps NC Volunteers serve in 89 counties, providing an essential volunteer workforce in health care, education, healthy futures, environmental stewardship, and capacity building in local governments and nonprofits,” said Briles Johnson, Executive Director of VolunteerNC. “In addition to their impact on communities, these opportunities provide career pathways for our AmeriCorps NC Volunteers, helping fill the employment gaps in rural, underserved, and urban communities.”
Detailed information regarding active programs, volunteer position benefits, and application guidelines can be accessed online through VolunteerNC.
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