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Making a payment to CNCS? See Payment Options and Instructions.

For the latest program evaluation reports and other valuable evaluation research, visit the Evidence Exchange or contact the Office of Research and Evaluation at evaluation@cns.gov

For media inquiries email us at pressoffice@cns.gov or call at 202-606-6775.

If your organization is interested in administering one of our programs please start by going to What Program is Right for Your Organization.  

If you have questions regarding VISTA please visit Sponsor a VISTA Project.

If you have questions regarding Senior Corps (Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, and RSVP) programs please contact your CNCS State Office.

If you have questions regarding AmeriCorps NCCC please visit Sponsor an AmeriCorps NCCC Team.

If you have questions regarding AmeriCorps State please contact your State Commission.

Individuals interested in joining Senior Corps should contact the National Service Hotline at 1-800-942-2677 or via webform at https://questions.nationalservice.gov. Organizations should contact their state offices.

Individuals interested in joining AmeriCorps, including AmeriCorps VISTA, AmeriCorps NCCC, and AmeriCorps State and National, should contact the National Service Hotline at 1-800-942-2677 or via webform at https://questions.nationalservice.gov.  

For information on your Segal AmeriCorps Education Award, contact the National Service Hotline at 1-800-942-2677 or via webform at https://questions.nationalservice.gov. - including payments to your educational institution, loan deferments, password issues, and general questions about your Segal AmeriCorps Education Award.  

AmeriCorps and Senior Corps members have the expectation and the right to serve in a safe environment, and to be treated with dignity and respect. The Corporation for National and Community Service expects all program leaders and grantees to create safe service environments for our members. If members or volunteers believe that they are experiencing harassment, discrimination, or other safety and security issues, CNCS is committed to working with respective program leadership to address and assist in resolving these concerns as quickly as possible. CNCS has zero tolerance for harassment. View our safety and security pages for more information.

AmeriCorps Member Safety & Security

Senior Corps Volunteer Safety & Security

For information on the Social Innovaiton Fund that you can not locate on our website, please contact innovation@cns.gov.

• Hotline: 1-800-452-8210
• OIG website

• CNCS State Offices
   
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• State Service Commissions
   
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Employment Verification – Former Members

If you are a current or former national service member and need a service verification letter, log in to the My AmeriCorps Portal: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do. You’ll see a link for Service Letters.

If you are a third party (prospective employer, rental agency, bank, verification firm, etc.) and need to confirm that someone is or was a national service member, please contact the National Service Hotline to receive your request. We can release information only if you include a signed release from the current/former member.

Please also contact the National Service Hotline if:

• you need help getting logged in
• you don’t have a Portal account
• there is a problem of any kind with your service letter

National Service Hotline - 1-800-942-2677

Hotline Webform

Live Text Chat

Email employmentverification@cns.gov. 

250 E Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20525
TTY: (800) 833-3722
Email: info@cns.gov

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