CCMI Member Emergency Fund

Everyone joins the Corps for their own reasons—to protect the environment, to build workforce skills, to serve our country. From my own experience, I also know that everyone will carry the benefits of their Corps experience far beyond their time working at the Corps. For many, myself included, the Corps experience can be a life-changing moment and serve as a foundation for future success and a life dedicated to protecting public lands and the communities those lands provide for. But we also know that AmeriCorps service can be financially challenging, and that the opportunity to serve is not available equally to everyone. 

To support Conservation Corps members in their service and promote equitable access to our programming, the Corps is establishing an AmeriCorps member emergency fund. The emergency fund will provide one-time financial assistance to AmeriCorps members who are facing a financial hardship. Will you join me in contributing to the emergency fund today?

The AmeriCorps member emergency fund will help the Corps attract and retain diverse and unrepresented communities, advancing the Corps’ Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion goals. With your help we can help our AmeriCorps members in overcoming longstanding systemic barriers and ensure everyone has fair access to resources and opportunities. We will use this fund to ensure our members are supported in being able to successfully complete their service and develop the skills they need to join the natural resource field or succeed in the career of their choice. 

Your gift to the Corps Emergency Fund will:

• Provide one-time assistance to a Corps Member to pay rent, fix a broken car, or pay for an unexpected medical bill
• Support members throughout their term of service
• Create new, equitable opportunities at the Corps

Thank you for all your commitment to the Corps; we are grateful for your support as we train the next generation of environmental leaders and work toward creating a more just and equitable society.

Thank you,

Andrew Tagge

CCMI Alumni 2013-2015