Three Resources You Should Know About Before Completing Your Term of Service

AmeriCorps Alums is the only national network convening the alumni of all AmeriCorps national service programs. Alums are encouraged to fully realize their potential by building connections and engaging with others to create transformational change in their communities. Since 1994, more than 800,000 Americans have served in AmeriCorps. We asked Greg Heinrich, who currently serves as the Alumni Mobilization Manager, to share some tips on how current AmeriCorps members can take advantage of the great resources AmeriCorps Alums provides. Here's what he told us:

So you’re getting ready to complete your AmeriCorps term of service, and now you’re wondering what’s next. It's important to consider this question before your term of service is complete. As with any endeavor, planning often plays an important role. AmeriCorps Alums is committed to helping make your transition from AmeriCorps to Life After AmeriCorps a little bit easier. At AmeriCorps Alums, we believe that AmeriCorps alumni represent the leadership pipeline for the 21st century. Here are a few top resources that can help make your transition out of AmeriCorps more productive and efficient.

Monthly Professional Development Webinars:

Each month AmeriCorps Alums conducts a professional development webinar that aims to enhance your knowledge of a topic that we believe will enhance your career and professional prospects. The webinars feature alumni with experience in the respective topics that we explore, and topics can range from “Careers in Philanthropy” to “Translating AmeriCorps Onto Your Resume.” All events are archived on our website for future playback. You can also register for upcoming webinars on the archive page. 

The AmeriCorps Alums Career Center: 

As your service term comes to an end, many of you will be looking to land a job that will launch your professional career. The AmeriCorps Alums Career Center was created for current members and alumni seeking to find a job post-AmeriCorps. If you’re willing to invest the time to look, our career center offers thousands of job opportunities that are uniquely suited to the skills of AmeriCorps alumni. With over 675 employers registered on our career center and specifically targeting AmeriCorps alumni, this is a resource you will want to explore. There is no cost to connect to the Career Center, but you do need to be a registered member of www.AmeriCorpsAlums.org. 

AmeriCorps Alums Chapters: 

We’ve found that AmeriCorps Alums love local, on-the-ground interaction with each other, and the engine of local activity takes place in our chapter network. Local chapters provide a platform for alumni to continue to serve, to network professionally, and to connect with like-minded individuals. You can view our list of active chapters here. If your city is without an active chapter, consider learning how you can start a chapter in your city. 

Of course, there are other resources that AmeriCorps Alums provides to members of the national service community, but these are three that we think are very relevant to members preparing to transition out of AmeriCorps. 

For questions related to this post, you can contact Greg Heinrich at greg@americorpsalums.org.