Help your AmeriCorps alumni access the experience of a lifetime
We offer free, peer-led group advising sessions that turn your members' service years into international impact.
Of the 2,423 respondents to the 2025 Service Year Alliance Alumni Survey, only 73% had used their Education Award. At the same time, 46% of alums named earning an Education Award as a primary reason they joined a service year. That's where Pathways Abroad comes in. We help your exiting members and alumni put their awards toward meaningful international opportunities.
Source: 2025 Service Year Alliance State of Alums Report (PDF).
Why AmeriCorps programs and staff trust us
We give members a clear, credible way to use their Education Award abroad while supporting programs' recruitment and retention goals.
Recruitment and retention
A funded path abroad after service is a powerful recruiting pitch and gives current members a reason to finish their term.
Organizations we know
We only refer members to international programs with a real track record.
Diverse options
The programs we feature offer a wide range of opportunities across 50+ destinations.
Expand what members see as possible
Most members never hear that the award works overseas. The session tells them.
Community-driven
Sessions are led by former AmeriCorps members or program staff who have been in your shoes.
Learning-focused
Workshops teach members how Education Award funding works for international opportunities.
We help your alumni find the right international fit
We help AmeriCorps alumni use the Segal Education Award to fund international programs that fit their interests and budget. Sessions are free, peer-led, and built to help your members take a clear next step.
Friday info session for program staff
A 30-minute walkthrough of how AmeriCorps alumni can use the Segal Education Award for international volunteer programs and internships. Every Friday at 12:00 PM ET.
Book a free 'Life After AmeriCorps' session
We’ll set up a 15-60 minute session just for your program and tailor it to your group. Email us with a few days and times that work and we’ll be in touch to confirm.
Ways you can help more alumni discover Pathways Abroad
The more program staff and alumni who know about this option, the more awards get used for meaningful global experiences. Here are four simple ways to help.
Promote our weekly sessions
Share our free Tuesday drop-in advising and Friday info sessions in newsletters, Slack channels, or member orientations.
Book a custom session
Schedule a private 15 to 60 minute Life After AmeriCorps session built around your program's timeline and questions.
Share with your network
Forward our toolkit, Resource Hub, or session link to other AmeriCorps staff, state commissions, and alumni networks.
Link to us on your site
Add Pathways Abroad to your Education Award or Life After AmeriCorps resources page. A backlink helps alumni find us.
Quick backlink
Copy this URL to add to your program's resources page, alumni portal, or email signature.
Watch on demand
Your award. Your world.
Share this Pathways Abroad info session with your members and alumni so they can explore using their Segal Education Award for a volunteer placement or internship abroad, on their own time.
Resources
Life After AmeriCorps
A landscape, presentation-ready toolkit with mission-focused talking points, infographics, shareable resources, and easy ways to schedule a free info session for your cohort.
Resource Hub
Guides, downloads, and plain-language articles your members can read on their own time, covering what the Segal Education Award covers and how to enroll.
Talking points for your members
What your alumni gain from global learning
- Cross-cultural communication
- Cultural humility
- Problem solving
- Resilience
- Curiosity and initiative
- Global perspective
- Inclusive leadership
- Independence
- Career readiness
- Empathy and understanding
- Critical reflection
Carrying the spirit of service across borders
When AmeriCorps alumni go abroad, they bring the values and experience they gained through service with them. They contribute to locally led work, build relationships across cultures, and gain new perspectives along the way. The result is an experience that benefits both alumni and the communities they join.
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