COVID-19 Resources for AmeriCorps Grantees
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The resources listed here are for AmeriCorps State programs in Iowa to help facilitate needs, questions, etc. related to COVID-19. This situation is fluid, so this information will be updated and could change quickly. We will do our best to keep this up to date. If you have any questions related to this information, please reach out to Volunteer Iowa at americorps@volunteeriowa.org.
Last updated: 11/30/2020 at 3:06 PM
Federal Resources:
- AMERICORPS FAQs and Resources: https://americorps.gov/about/what-we-do/covid-response
- AMERICORPS Extending CARES Act COVID-19 Flexibilities (COVID CPC Exit) (Nov. 2021)
- AMERICORPS Q&A Regarding Member Service and COVID-19 Vaccinations (Nov. 2021)
- AMERICORPS Message to all AmeriCorps Members (sent 3.17.2020)
- CDC Coronavirus webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- Review Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities issued by the Centers for Disease Control. CDC is a reliable and authoritative source of resources on what to do before, during, and after an outbreak.
- CDC's COVID-19 “What’s New” e-newsletter that will be delivered to your inbox to keep you up-to-date on recent developments. You can sign up for the newsletter here.
- Truescreen/Fieldprint COVID-19 FAQs: https://portal.mytruescreen.com/documents/Truescreen_COVID19_SourceImpact.html (posted 3.31.2020)
Volunteer Iowa Resources:
- Get Connected - Volunteer Portal Opportunities related to COVID-19
- 21-22 COVID Flexibility Policies (NEW)
- Guidelines for Volunteers and Volunteer Organizations during the COVID-19 Outbreak (posted 3.23.2020)
- Member COVID-19 CPC Exit Tracking Form (added 5.14.2020)
State of Iowa Resources:
- State of Iowa Test Iowa website: https://www.testiowa.com/ (posted 4.27.2020)
- Iowa Department of Public Health COVID-19 Resources
- Legal Assistance Hotline for COVID-19 Questions: 1-800-332-0419 (posted 4.6.2020)
- Building Better Virtual Meetings: Webinar recording/training from March 25, 2020 (added 4.2.2020)
General Support Resources:
These are resources we are aware of, we are not endorsing any of these listed, just providing them as resources for members, program staff, and individuals who are looking for emotional support resources, personal resources, and other information during these uncertain times.
- Iowa DHS new COVID Recovery Iowa program (posted 6.1.2020)
- Iowans can access services through the following options:
- Call 800-447-1985 to connect with a counselor specializing in rural issues and agriculture 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Call the Iowa Warm Line, 844-775-9276, to connect with a peer counselor or request to get in touch with a COVID Recovery Iowa counselor.
- Visit www.COVIDrecoveryiowa.org and complete a contact form and a counselor will get back to you.
- Iowans can access services through the following options: