a US organization for community service established in 1993. It has about 50 000 members of all ages active in over 1 200 communities. They help to build and repair homes, clean parks and other areas, prevent crime and take part in other projects. For this work, they receive money to attend college.
AMERICORPS
Meaning of AMERICORPS in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005