Apply today and stand with those who stood for us. LCVMF AmeriCorps volunteers provide a minimum of 450 hours of combined service and training for the contracted period, serving an average of 8-12 hours per week. Gain valuable experience and make a lasting impact engaging in service activities, which include weekly in-home respite care with 1-2 families that enables the caregiver to attend to essential family or personal needs, the dissemination of information to the caregiver and or care recipient on various medical conditions, coping strategies, social services, support venues, and other resources, creating and supporting peer to peer networks, transitional services, and volunteer generation through community outreach. Training and professional development opportunities for all AmeriCorps volunteers in this program are provided throughout the service year.