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“AmeriCorps has truly helped me understand that there are so many things I am capable of doing & overcoming that I once believed I could not.”

—Chelsea Derbyshire, 2021-22 alumni

AmeriCorps St. Louis is a significant asset for the state of Missouri and the country. We are simply blessed that they are based here in Missouri!”

— Melissa Friel, State Voluntary Agency Liaison - Missouri State Emergency Management Agency

“AmeriCorps St. Louis ERT has
created a community of love and support for me that has lasted well beyond my years in the program.”

— Sarah Wood, 2014-2016 alumni

Follow our Journey on Instagram.

Winter is coming ❄️Join us at our annual Share the Warmth fundraiser on Friday, November 8th to support our emergency overnight shelter & weekly services for the unhoused. This event has it all - chili cookoff, raffle prizes, games, and some hear

First week of conservation projects for the new year! Theme of the week... invasives 🌿🚫

🟡 Greenwood Cemetery - invasive & brush removal 🌿
🟠 Great Rivers Greenway - invasive species removal 🌿
🔵 Ozark Trail Association - tread maintenance &

And we're back!! Our Year 31 corps members just returned from their 10 day field orientation at the beautiful Current River State Park. From having never used a chainsaw to safely felling a tree in just a few days... it's incredible to see our Member

During a recent training on respectful treatment in the workplace with Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, they surveyed our Members on their values and motivation for joining AmeriCorps. As the #AmeriCorps30 celebrations come to

Welcome to AmeriCorps St. Louis Year 31! To start off the week our Team Leads & returning members spent some time felling hazard trees in Forest Park. This was valuable practice time for them with our Field Supervisor Eli - during orientation ou

We have a volunteer day & a few social events coming up! Register here: https://airtable.com/appalFdzWnEmeHfHL/pagwk7gMxbobLmEHr/form

🛠Saturday, September 7th: Facility Work Day
Feeling handy? Come help out with various maintenance tasks around

Our Year 31 service term kicks off TOMORROW! Show your support with a donation & message to our members, link in bio to contribute.

Your contributions help support:
📒Member training
🥾Gear & equipment
🪓Program supplies
... and more!

Where does the time go... we are just 1️⃣ week away from the start of the Year 31 service term! We're excited to welcome over 30 new AmeriCorps Members to start their service journey ✨✨

Pictured: ERT legend Zane Ortega on deployment in Iowa getting

The heat advisory extends! Our cooling center will be open on Wednesday & Thursday this week. Please share this information with anyone in the area who may need relief from these conditions!

Cooling center information:
1315 Ann Ave 63104
11AM -

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May 8, 2024

AmeriCorps St. Louis Celebrates 30 Years of Service!

May 8, 2024

On April 27th our community came together to celebrate all we’ve accomplished over the past 30 years! If you missed out on the event, you can catch the highlights on our Facebook page, or check out photos here. Special thanks to our vendors: Dalie's Smokehouse, The GOAT Brand STL, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Insomnia Cookies, Ted Drewes Inc., Earthbound Beer, Soulard Mardi Gras, and Tommy Halloran for the music! And to the Wyman Center for being fantastic hosts!

May 8, 2024

A Message from Our Founders

May 8, 2024

While our founders Bruce Bailey and Kathleen Becherer were not able to join us in person for our 30th Anniversary Celebrations, we’re grateful for the words they shared with us which were read at the event by ACSTL alumni Jimmy Truschel.

“Greetings from Bruce Bailey and Kathleen Becherer, founding directors of AmeriCorps St. Louis. Boy is it exciting to know that you guys are celebrating 30 years of service!

We asked Jimmy, a best of friends and alum, to convey our thoughts and memories with you during your celebration. If Bruce were with you, and we both really really wish we were with you, he would be shouting out “Oceeoo”.

May 8, 2024

Mar 13, 2024

AmeriCorps Week 2024!

Mar 13, 2024

Happy AmeriCorps Week! Today we’re spotlighting one of our amazing program alums, Bre Orcasitas. Bre served with our program from 1998 - 2002. Since then, she has gone on to a long career in the wildland fire community, holding various positions with the US Forest Service, and now works to train and advocate for others in the field.

Mar 13, 2024