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Dear National Service Family,
This week, we concluded National Disability Employment Awareness month with the story of CNCS’ disability and inclusion advisor. We also welcomed a new social media launch for one of our programs and highlighted the work of Senior Corps RSVP volunteers in Ohio.
So, grab another handful of Halloween candy and scroll down for your weekly dose of national service-driven inspiration.
Have a terrific weekend!
Ted Miller
Chief of External Affairs
Corporation for National and Community Service
Supporting Inclusion: As part of National Disability
Employment Awareness month, we have shared the stories of Americans with disabilities
who are making contributions to the national service family every day. Stephanie
Enyart, the disability and inclusion advisor at CNCS, leads by example. One of her
primary goals is increasing the number of service members with disabilities who
are engaged in our national service programs. Visit our blog to learn more
about her story and her current work at CNCS.
Preparing for Emergencies: In communities across the country, Senior Corps volunteers are a valuable resource for older Americans. In Ohio, the Toledo Police Department’s Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol is part of an important Senior Corps initiative to deliver more than 1,000 emergency preparedness kits to local seniors.
Senior Corps RSVP volunteer Dinah Henderson says she finds joy in helping members of her own community.
“I love people. And when they need help, I like to help them,” she said.
Launching Something New: This week, the AmeriCorps NCCC program found a new home on Tumblr. The AmeriCorps NCCC Tumblr will showcase stories about current members and alumni, project highlights from around the country, and announcements for potential new members. Read more about this week’s launch! |
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AmeriCorps
Philanthropy for a New Age: Predictions From the 1999
White House Conference
Huffington Post, October 23, 2014
National service similarly represents a powerful partnership among government,
nonprofit organizations and private funders. AmeriCorps, the federal
government's largest investment in national service, enables more than 75,000
Americans to serve full-time or part-time for a year to meet the biggest
challenges facing communities. This program, created by President Clinton but
championed by presidents of both parties, leverages both private matching
dollars and the time and talents of Americans who serve.
AmeriCorps NCCC
Cleaning up in the woods
Collier Citizen (FL), October 29, 2014
uring their stay in Collier County, the AmeriCorps NCCC team, kids from all over the country, got an up close look at Florida foliage, focusing on the undesirable, invasive and exotic species.
AmeriCorps VISTA
Food Day at UNCW puts region's produce in spotlight
Wilmington Star-News (NC),
October 24, 2014
Participants ranged from
private businesses like Shelton Herb Farm and Progressive Gardens to government
entities, including multiple county health departments, the N.C. Cooperative
Extension and AmeriCorps VISTA, a national service program targeting poverty.
Senior Corps
Volunteering offers a lifeline to senior citizens
SoMdNews.com (MD), October 29,
2014
Volunteering can bring a sense
of joy not just to those who are helped, but also to the helpers. And for many
senior citizens who volunteer, the service they give can become a lifeline.
The group is part of the federal Senior Corps program, and has existed in
St. Mary’s County for more than three decades.
Social Innovation Fund
United Way, Stay in School to Host Community Summit on
Nov. 6
BusinessWest (MA), October 27,
2014
Michael Smith, former
director of the Social Innovation Fund for the Corp. for National &
Community Service and senior director of Cabinet Affairs for the My Brother’s
Keeper initiative, will be the keynote speaker. Smith is a Springfield native.
National Service Blog
Community is the Mission
Nationalservice.tumblr.gov, October 28, 2014
With the mantra of advocating for both family and community, Bunmi Akinnusotu set out to make a difference. And the AmeriCorps program gave her the chance to do just that.
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