AmeriCorps

Campus Compact for New Hampshire is one of the state’s biggest and longest-serving organizers of AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) programs. Initiatives of the federal Corporation for National and Community Service, these national service programs enlist volunteers to address poverty and other issues that affect community vitality.

CCNH currently offers two AmeriCorps programs that build capacity on campus and in the community to fight poverty and strengthen New Hampshire’s communities:

• Northern New England Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA Collaboration
• New Hampshire Food Insecurity AmeriCorps Program

Northern New England Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA Collaboration

This regional program offers a full-time, post-graduate service opportunity for a one-year term. AmeriCorps members serve with K–12 schools, colleges and universities, and nonprofits across New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont to build capacity for fighting poverty.

Members receive a living allowance, high-impact professional development and training, and an end-of-service education award or cash stipend. Training is designed not only to help members in their roles but also to serve them in future professional pursuits.

NH Food Insecurity AmeriCorps Program

The New Hampshire Food Insecurity AmeriCorps Program is one of four pilot programs in the United States established to address food insecurity.

Partnering with Volunteer NH! and the New Hampshire Food Bank, CCNH will place 20 AmeriCorps members in regional pockets of the state to help individuals and families gain access to food programs and other sources of aid. The pandemic has amplified the need for services in this area, with more and more families experiencing food insecurity.