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Volunteers lead everyday in their communities!
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Podcast Featuring Serve Indiana!
Check out a recent podcast featuring our very own Marc McAleavey as he discusses our role in Indiana's AmeriCorps programs, Day of Service Grants and the expansion of Indiana Kids program. Find Red Shield Radio on iTunes or listen now at RedShieldRadio.org!
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Welcome Sara Talbert to Serve Indiana!
Sara has joined Serve Indiana as the new Program Officer focusing on Program Development, where she will lead and manage events and training's and oversee our volunteer initiatives. Sara's greatest passion is being a servant to her community. She continues to be an advocate for Indianapolis by promoting service and volunteerism.
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Farwell Ceceily Brickley!
Serve Indiana would like to personally thank Program Officer, Ceceily Brickley for being a tremendous asset to the team. She has gained unique skills that will seamlessly transfer into her next journey and we wish her the best of luck! Cheers to your commitment to National Service for the State of Indiana.
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Now Accepting Applications for Day of Service Grants!
The goal of our Day of Service Grants is to demonstrate the power of service as a solution to community needs. Applications are now open for National Volunteer Week/Spring and Summer Alternative Day.
Apply Today!
For more information, click here.
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Indianapolis Ranked #10 in Volunteering
Indianapolis, IN has been ranked as a "Top 10 Large Cities in Volunteering". Giving back to our community is something we can all agree on – and taking this action is a powerful way to bring together Americans from all walks of life to build stronger, more equitable communities. For an overview of trends and highlights, click here.
Day of Service Projects Winners
Congratulations to our Day of Service Grant recipients for the Martin Luther King, Jr. and Alternative Spring Day of Service Projects:
Peace Learning Center
DJ Center for Youth, Inc.
City of Bloomington: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission
United Way of Bartholomew County
Serve Indiana encourages Day of Service projects that: (1) demonstrate community connections and use of local resources, (2) build capacity of local volunteer centers and national service programs through regional networking and co-planning of activities, and (3) increase national service participant and volunteer understanding and commitment to national service and volunteerism.
 Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Festival hosted by The Peace Learning Center.
Senior Corps RSVP - Notice of Funding Opportunity
 The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) is pleased to release the 2017 RSVP Expansion Notice of Funding Opportunity.
CNCS intends to fund successful applicants that increase the impact of volunteers age 55 and older serving in a diverse range of activities in response to local community needs and that meet National Performance Measures.
The Notice of Funding Opportunity and specific geographic service areas can be found, by clicking here.
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Notice of Intent to Apply: Applicants are strongly encouraged to send a Notice of Intent to Apply by Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
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Application Deadline: The application deadline is Tuesday, April 4, 2017 by 5:00 p.m. ET. Successful applicants will be notified in July 2017.
Free Tax Preparation Services for Low Income
In 2016, Senior Corps volunteers and AmeriCorps
members helped 280,000 individuals and families receive refunds.
Check to see if your local program is providing tax preparation services.
The Importance of AmeriCorps
This year, AmeriCorps will provide more than 980 individuals the opportunity to provide intensive, results-driven service to meet education, environmental, health, economic, and other pressing needs in communities across Indiana. AmeriCorps State grant funding goes to the Serve Indiana, which in turn awards grants to nonprofit organizations, schools, government entities and universities to respond to local needs. Since 1994, more than 16,000 Indiana residents have served more than 21 million hours and have qualified for Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards totaling more than $49,390,000.
For more information review our 2016-2017
State Profile, recently published by CNCS.
 Every AmeriCorps alum earns an Education Award - to date that's over $3.3 billion earned in scholarship funds and $1 billion specifically used to pay off studen...t loans. The award is currently $5,815 and matched by 180+ institutions of higher education.
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