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Dear Colleagues and Communicators,
Whether they're spearheading the development of nonprofits, helping to build new homes, or cleaning public lands and waterways, our national service participants are tackling big challenges across the country.
This week's updates highlight both the diversity of their work and the ways in which we honor their contributions. We are especially thrilled to announce huge participation in the Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service. Read on below for more!
Thanks and have a great weekend,
The External Affairs Team
Recognizing the Contributions of National Service: More than 1,500 mayors across the country have signed up for next week's Mayors
Day of Recognition for National Service. Are you ready to join them in thanking AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers for their commitment to service? Join the conversation and track all of next week's exciting developments on Twitter using the hashtag #mayors4service.
Millennials Sparking Change Through Entrepreneurship and Service: As they engage teams of volunteers, manage multiple projects, and build leadership skills, AmeriCorps members serve in ways that promote healthy communities and provide pathways to opportunity for more Americans. During a keynote address and a discussion with Ron Brownstein of the National Journal on Tuesday, CEO Wendy Spencer explained how our members use the skills they learn in AmeriCorps to launch their own businesses, projects, and initiatives. (You can watch Wendy's remarks at the 10:40 mark; the discussion begins around 27:15.)
Building Stronger Schools: Senior Corps volunteers in our Foster Grandparents, RSVP, and
Senior Companions programs serve as mentors, coaches, tutors, and advocates for many
Americans. Don Dauwen, 75, works four days a week at the South Dakota School
for the Blind and Visually Impaired, where he helps kids in need.
Promoting Environmental Stewardship: Every day, our national service members help improve ecosystems, support conservation activities, and increase energy and water efficiency. As part of our yearlong celebration of the 20th anniversary of AmeriCorps, we will use the month of April to highlight the important contributions that our members make to protecting and improving the environment.
Senior Corps
Phone Assurance -- Making the right call
The Mountaineer (NC), March 25, 2014
A new service has been added to the large family of services that fall under
the umbrella of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) — the Phone
Assurance program.
AmeriCorps
Advocates
Hope Mentions in TV Scripts Can Boost AmeriCorps
The Chronicle of Philanthropy (DC), March 24, 2014
But national-service supporters, including Ms. Clinton—whose father, Bill
Clinton, helped create AmeriCorps as president—have been urging Hollywood to
enlist TV characters to help raise the program’s profile.
AmeriCorps NCCC
How about a spring break swinging hammers and helping
strangers?
Montana Public Radio (MT), March 24, 2014
[AUDIO] Tartaglino said another group of young volunteers have also been
a huge help with this project. 9-weeks ago a group of 8 volunteers came as part
of Americorps National Civilian Community Corps.
Riverhead resident pledges 10 months' service to
AmeriCorps
Riverhead Local (NY), March 22, 2014
Luke Shea of Riverhead, New York, is one of 177 men and women pledging to
perform 10 months of national service as part of the Southern Region’s 20th
Class of the National Civilian Community Corps, as a member of FEMA Corps. As a
corps member, Shea will spend 10 months getting things done for America while
strengthening communities and developing his leadership. Shea and his team will
serve with the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the administration of
emergency management and long term recovery activities.
AmeriCorps VISTA
MCC is a partner in new 'College Changes Everything'
network
Times-Republican (IA), March 26, 2014
Along with Burlington, Council Bluffs, the Quad Cities, and Waterloo, MCC will
receive an AmeriCorps VISTA member who will specifically work with the
Marshalltown and Tama-Toledo communities to rally around the common agenda of
college attainment
National Service Blog
AmeriCorps VISTA Creates Healthy Choices in Vermont
NationalService.gov, March 27, 2014
Nicole Mitchell, a current AmeriCorps VISTA member, didn't know much about food security or agriculture. But a five-month-long trek along the Appalachian Trial exposed her to regions known as “food deserts.”
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