Recovery Corps helps support more people on their recovery journeys from substance use disorder.

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The challenges around opioids, alcohol, and other substance use disorders are complex and growing. Recovery Corps is here to help.


110,000+

Americans died of drug overdoses in 2022. At this current rate, one American dies from an overdose every five minutes.

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61 Million

Americans ages 12 and older reported binge drinking during the past month in 2022.

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What We Do

We train AmeriCorps Members to serve in recovery organizations to offer peer support and project management to help expand capacity and make recovery possible for more people.

Recovery Navigators

We train people with a year or more of uninterrupted recovery to offer mentoring, peer support and resource navigation as Recovery Navigators. Our navigators provide one-on-one support to help people in their recovery journey.

While they serve, Navigators gain valuable experience and can use their service to towards the requirements for the Peer Support Specialist certification.

Recovery Project Coordinators

Recovery Project Coordinators help organizations build capacity in order to quickly and thoughtfully address critical needs. Project Coordinators support community engagement, data collection, project coordination, volunteer mobilization, and workforce development.

Emerging Leader Recovery Navigator (MN Only)

We train people between the ages of 18 and 29 with a year or more of uninterrupted recovery to offer mentoring, peer support and resource navigation as Recovery Navigators. Our navigators provide one-on-one support to help young people in their recovery journey.

While they serve, Navigators gain valuable experience and can use their service to go towards the requirements for the Peer Support Specialist certification. (This position is only available in Minnesota).

Emerging Leader Recovery Project Coordinator (MN Only)

We train people between the ages of 18 and 29 to help strengthen the supports and systems for people in recovery from substance use disorders. Project Coordinators help organizations build capacity in order to quickly and thoughtfully address critical needs across recovery communities. (This position is only available in Minnesota).

 

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“Recovery Corps has given me a chance to contribute in a meaningful way to building a stronger and healthier community. I’ve been able to network and coordinate with leaders in their fields. That’s helped me in my recovery.”

— Quinn, Recovery Project Coordinator