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COMCorps is an AmeriCorps Service Program located in Athens, Ohio. What is COMCorps? What is AmeriCorps? Follow us on Instagram !

COMCorps members create and support social and physical environments that promote good health and wellness for all. Members aim for a county where children are healthy as they age into adulthood and a community that visualizes a healthy future. Primary focuses of the program include food insecurity, nutrition education, and emotional support for individuals living with chronic stress. Our members serve 1700 hours in 11.5 or 10.5 terms for an average 34-40 hours per week, starting every August. COMCorps partners with host-site organizations, which includes schools, nonprofits, healthcare systems and county-level government agencies. Through service, members and organizations will address social determinants of health with a trauma-informed approach directing members in creative, community-generated solutions to pressing local needs. AmeriCorps is a national service program that improves lives and fosters civic engagement. Members commit their time to address critical community needs. More than 80,000 Americans across the country participate each year to make our people safer, stronger, and healthier. Members strengthen our communities and Get Things Done for America. In this position members will have the benefits of:
• Living stipend
• Federal student loan forbearance
• Health insurance, SNAP benefits and childcare if eligible
• Personal growth through mentorship, transformational opportunities, and trainings
• Make a difference
• Distinct year of service as part of a team
• Earn an educational award

If you're interested in learning more, contact Kari Boyle at boylek1@ohio.edu or visit americorps.gov.

11/05/2025

COMCorps members Nick and Andrea are our LeaderCorps representatives for this program year! They just wrapped up two days of training in Columbus with LeaderCorps representatives from AmeriCorps programs across Ohio. We can't wait to see all that they accomplish this year!

🌟 Over the past two days, ServeOhio proudly brought together our incredible LeaderCorps members for a powerful kickoff to their leadership journey!

Selected by their AmeriCorps programs, these emerging leaders participated in a dynamic leadership development experience facilitated by ServeOhio staff. From the art of storytelling to designing impactful service projects, they gained tools to amplify their service this year. 🛠️✨

They also connected with one another, shared their passions, and reflected on the power of service through our Service Speaks exercise. 💬❤️

We’re so excited to support these changemakers throughout their service year—and we can’t wait to see the incredible impact they’ll make in communities across Ohio!

11/04/2025

What could be more fun than teaching first graders about pumpkin science?! COMCorps members have been busy in the school gardens at East, Morrison Gordon, and Amesville elementary schools with Sprouts students, exploring, wondering, and trying new things!

10/23/2025

COMCorps members Lucy & Kat are collaborating with their host sites Athens City-County Health Department and SOCIL-Ohio to host a series of adaptive sports workshops for youth with and without disabilities. Thank you to Beacon School, Athens Community Center, and Ohio University College of Health Sciences and Professions Physical Therapy students for this amazing program! We accomplish so much more when we work together!

10/17/2025

Nancy Schell is in the house for our very first COMCorps Connections! Nancy is our founder and biggest champion - none of us would be here without her. Today she is leading a discussion on grounding and staying centered in service.

10/16/2025

Love this reframe from site partner Serenity Grove Women's Recovery House - shifting "I have to" to "I get to" ❤

Beautiful fall days=happy yard crew! One of our mantras is changing “ I have to “ to “ I get to”, thus smiles all around.

10/13/2025

We love it when COMCorps host sites collaborate, even more so when members lead the way! COMCorps member Echo has jumped right in to programming with our new host site partner Boys & Girls Club of Glouster!

10/06/2025

COMCorps members serve in so many different capacities across our community. Member Chloe is serving with the Athens County Foundation Leadership Athens County Youth program, a free leadership development program for youth in Athens County. The 2025-2026 cohort of Leadership Athens County Youth kicked off this past month with 19 students from all five school districts in Athens County!

09/23/2025

COMCorps members from Athens and Washington Counties serving at Community Food Initiatives's Veggie Van in Belpre with the Ohio University Community Health Programs mobile unit!

09/16/2025

Look at all of this beautiful produce from the !! COMCorps member Kirsten is getting ready for her very first community food pantry with today from 5-6:30pm at 16 West Green Dr, Athens OH.

09/05/2025

What an amazing group of COMCorps members and supervisors! We spent the morning together at our annual site supervisor breakfast preparing for an amazing year of service in southeast Ohio. Members wrap up orientation on Monday and will be out serving at their sites for the next 11 months making a difference in their communities!

09/02/2025

‘Twas the night before orientation, and all through Grosvenor Hall West, not a creature was stirring not even a mouse. Service gear was folded on tables with care, in hopes service members soon would be there.

We are so excited to welcome TWENTY FIVE COMCorps members tomorrow! This will be our largest cohort in program history, and program staff have been preparing all summer for their arrival. Alumni, what is your favorite memory of COMCorps orientation? Tell us in the comments!

08/07/2025

🌟 Ready for a life-changing adventure?🌟

Join COMCorps and become part of a community committed to serving others. Build your skills, make lifelong friends, and leave a lasting impact!

We have one open position in Washington County with The Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington County Waterford location!

Contact us today about our open positions! https://linktr.ee/comcorps

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Grosvenor Hall West
Athens, OH
45701

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https://linktr.ee/comcorps, https://www.ohio.edu/medicine/comcorps

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COMCorps has the goal to increase the quality of life in Athens County through AmeriCorps members creating and supporting social and physical environments that promote good health and wellness for all.

COMCorps partners with host-site organizations which include schools, nonprofits, healthcare systems and county-level government agencies.

Through service, members and organizations address the social determinants of health with a trauma-informed approach directing members in creative, community-generated solutions to pressing local needs.

COMCorps members facilitate a yearlong nutrition education program, Live Healthy Kids, to 400 students each week, increasing knowledge of and taste preferences for healthy foods.