Americorps help....?

Question

I'm thinking of joining americorps, but am worried that I wont make any money.

Around how much money do americorps members make in a months time? Does that include your expenses or do you have to pay for rent, etc.?

And also, do you get any free time to go out evenings and such?

Answer 1

Here is a direct quote from the Americorps website:

Do I get paid?

For all AmeriCorps programs, members receive a modest living allowance, and some programs provide housing. You may not save much money during your year of service, but most members find the living allowance to be adequate to cover their needs. AmeriCorps members who complete a term of service also receive an AmeriCorps Education Award.

Really, you have to decide what program to go into first to see how much you will get paid and what benefits you will receive.

Here is a link to their website; it is very helpful and very informative, with a FAQ section and many other links:

http://www.americorps.org/?src=QSA142