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Now Accepting
Nominations for Serve Indiana's Awards for Excellence
Do you know an individual or group who is always giving back to their community? Serve Indiana is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Awards for Excellence. Nomination categories are:
- Volunteerism Award (18+)
- Youth Volunteer of the Year (under 18)
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- National Service Member Award
- Volunteer Program Award
- Corporate Service Award.
For additional information on each category and nomination forms click here. Questions, contact Cassandra Gillenwater at ckellogggillenwater@serveindiana.gov.
2019-2020 AmeriCorps Application Information Webinar
If you have thought about applying to be an AmeriCorps Program please join us for our Informational Webinar on Tuesday, June 12th at 1:00 p.m. EST. To register for the webinar please click here. For additional information or questions please email info@serveindiana.org.
AmeriCorps Programs Recruiting Members
AmeriCorps members serve full-time or part-time over a period of 3-12 months depending on their program model. On average, full-time members will serve 40 hours a week during the course of the program year, and part-time members will serve between 10-20 hours depending on the parameters of their program.
There are many benefits to becoming an AmeriCorps member including training, participation in meeting needs in the community, and developing job skills.
Three programs that are accepting applications currently are Public Allies Indianapolis, United Way of Porter County, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis-recruiting for both summer and full time positions. For a full list of programs and to learn more about if AmeriCorps is right for you, please click here.
Request for Proposals for Community Service Projects
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps
(NCCC) is a federal team-based national service
program for men and women between the ages of
18 and 24. Corps Members serve a full-time, ten-month
term, working on projects to meet
community needs in five main service areas:
disaster services, energy conservation,
environment, infrastructure improvement, and
urban and rural development.
The North Central Region is requesting
proposals for community service projects.
Those eligible to apply are nonprofit organizations,
government entities (federal, state, or local),
educational institutions, community-based
organizations, neighborhood associations, Native
American Tribal Councils, and faith-based
organizations.
Concept Forms are due May 22nd for a project to begin September 12th. For interested applicants, please click here to learn more. For additional information you may reach out to Jeff Moeur, Assistant Program Director, at 319-472-9664 x49 or jmoeur@cns.gov.
National FFA
Convention & Expo Student and Teacher Workshop Presenter Applications
are now being accepted! Please visit click here if you are interested in applying to present a 60 minute workshop. Applications
are due July 1st.
For additional information and questions please email workshop@ffa.org
Transit Ambassadors Wanted
IndyGo is seeking engaged and committed volunteers to
participate in our Transit Ambassador Program.
Transit Ambassadors are trained volunteers who are
knowledgeable about transit in Indianapolis – current routes, route changes,
and impacts of the implementation of the Transit Plan.
IndyGo invites interested volunteers to apply online.
Eligible volunteers must be at least 18 years old and able to commit to a
minimum 2 volunteer shifts for a 6-month term. Transit Ambassador training will
take place in April with the first volunteer shifts scheduled in the May. For more information click here.
Questions: Contact Ellen Forthofer at eforthofer@indygo.net.
Volunteers Needed
The 500 Festival Volunteer Program, presented by Citizens Energy Group, offers more than 100 areas of volunteer opportunity, providing a role to fit every interest and ability. They’re looking for individuals and groups who are interested in using their time and talent to support the wide variety of programs and events. For more information click here.
Questions, email volunteer@500festival.com
Young Nonprofit Professionals Network National Conference
July 27-30, 2018 Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy presents the YNPN18 National Conference. Change in Action: Equity and Advocacy for Self, Sector and Society. Early Bird registration ends May 3rd. For more information on the conference click here.
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