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Military/Veterans Americorps

Serve Your Community with AmeriCorps at Easterseals South Florida!

Supported by Americorps

Be a Lifeline for Veterans and Military Families

At Easterseals South Florida, we believe in the power of service to transform lives, both for those who serve and those who are served. Through Legacy Corps for Veterans and Military Families (LCVMF), an AmeriCorps national service program often called "the domestic Peace Corps," you can make a direct, lasting impact on the lives of veterans, military families, and their caregivers right here in Miami-Dade and Broward.

What You'll Do

As an LCVMF AmeriCorps member, you'll provide in-home, non-medical respite care and companionship to veteran and military family caregivers. By dedicating 8-12 hours per week to 1-2 families, you'll give caregivers the precious time they need to rest, attend to personal matters, or simply recharge - while ensuring their loved one is supported and engaged. Your service may also include sharing resources on health conditions and coping strategies, building peer-to-peer support networks, assisting with transportation, or helping with childcare respite.

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Minerva has been awesome. She is so positive and has so much energy. I am truly grateful for the support and respite care she is providing me. She is extremely dependable, reliable, and dedicated. She is like a family member who is always ready to jump in and help.

The Commitment

  • Serve 450 hours over a one-year term (about 8-12 hours per week)
  • Participate in up to 90 hours of training and professional development
  • Receive a monthly living allowance and, upon successful completion, an education award for tuition, student loans, or future education

The Impact

In just one year, our LCVMF volunteers dedicated over 20,000 hours of service, bringing care, companionship, and support to 28 veteran and military families across our community. Your time and compassion will help reduce caregiver stress, strengthen family resilience, and honor the service of those who've given so much to our country. 

Each year, more than 85,000 AmeriCorps members serve at thousands of nonprofits across the country. As a member, you can commit to a term of 450 to 900 hours, receive comprehensive training, a living allowance, and, upon successful completion, earn an education award that can be used for current tuition, student loans, or future educational opportunities.

Why Join?

You'll be part of a national movement - more than 85,000 AmeriCorps members serve each year, while gaining valuable experience, deepening your understanding of community needs, and belonging to a close-knit team committed to making a difference. 

Serve where it matters most, inside the homes of veterans and military families. Be the reason a caregiver can breathe easier, knowing their loved one is in good hands.

Benefits to Service

  • 20 hours of Pre-Service training
  • A monthly living Allowance of $200.00
  • An Educational Award of $1,956.35 is awarded when you complete 450 hours of service in a one-year commitment.

For more information on how to enroll in the program, fill out our BECOME A MEMBER form below.

BECOME A MEMBER!

For more information to see whether you qualify to receive services at home by an AmeriCorps member, visit our Adult Day Care Services page.

Americorps Coordinator:

Frans Amelinckx

305-547-4751

americorps@sfl.easterseals.com

“AmeriCorps Mission is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering.” 

 To find more about National Service through Americorps.