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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.

12/22/2025

In accordance with Ohio University's Winter Closing, COMCorps offices will be closed from December 25th through January 2nd. COMCorps offices will re-open on Monday, January 5th. ❄

12/19/2025

Congratulations to COMCorps host site partner Community Food Initiatives for receiving the Leite Distinguished Community & Clinical Partner award at the Ohio University College of Health Sciences and Professions annual Gratitude Gathering! Congratulations to the Tomcat Bridgebuilders for being awarded as well - lots of COMCorps community partners in these photos! 🤩

12/17/2025

Exciting news from COMCorps host site NAMI Athens! NAMI Athens was awarded $1.125 million from the Medicaid Community Reinvestment Program to open a community mental health hub! “Creating this hub gives our community a place to turn—a place where people can walk in, feel supported, and know they’re not alone. This investment allows us to build something our region has needed for a very long time,” said Jordan Pepper, Executive Director of NAMI Athens.

A new community resource center run by NAMI Athens will soon expand access to mental health support in the Athens County area.

12/08/2025

Passionate about working with youth? Want to serve your community?

We have one 900-hour position in Washington County with The Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington County that starts in January 2026. Apply to COMCorps today! https://linktr.ee/comcorps

12/04/2025

Congrats to COMCorps member Tisha for being awarded the NAMI Athens 2025 Volunteer of the Year! Tisha is a second-year member serving at the Athens-Hocking-Vinton Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health "317" Board.

Please help us congratulate our COMCorps memeber, Tisha Springer, on being awarded the NAMI Athens Volunteer of the Year 2025.

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!

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Grosvenor Hall West
Athens, OH
45701

Website

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.