Barnstable County opens AmeriCorps placement requests The Barnstable Patriot Registration is now open for organizations interested in applying for an AmeriCorps Cape Cod Individual Placement for the 2021-2022 program year. AmeriCorps Cape Cod is a full-time residential service program committed to addressing critical environmental and disaster response needs of the community. Its 24 members each provide 1,700 hours of service over an 11-month term, focusing on natural resource management, disaster preparedness and response, environmental education, and volunteer engagement. "This year we have an option for current 2020-2021 Individual Placement supervisors to attend a shortened webinar highlighting any updates for the 2021-2022 service year," said Program Specialist Phoebe Plank.