AMERICORPS

AmeriCorps is a network of local, state, and national service programs that engages more than 80,000 Americans in intensive service each year. Since the program’s founding in 1994, more than 1 million AmeriCorps members have contributed more than 1.4 billion hours in service across America while tackling pressing problems and mobilizing more than 2.3 million volunteers for the organizations they serve. AmeriCorps is supported by the U.S. federal government, foundations, corporations and other donors engaging adults in public service work with a goal of "helping others and meeting critical needs in the community.”

AmeriCorps members partners with the Giants Community Fund, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of the San Francisco Giants, to serve as a liaison between the Fund’s office in San Francisco and Junior Giants leagues in targeted regions throughout Northern California and Central California. Associates/Ambassadors collaborate directly with their respective league organizer to ensure a high quality program is being delivered to the community, and to support the day-to-day operations, including the implementation of the Character Development, Health, Education and Strike Out Bullying programs. Towards the end of the season, Associates/Ambassadors serve as research assistants to collect data from parents, coaches and participants.