Recently, Virginia's AmeriCorps programs were the focus of a 30-minute interview through the Virginia News Network on more than 30 radio stations across the Commonwealth. Roxanne Saunders, AmeriCorps Program Manager with the Virginia Office on Volunteerism and Community Services, explained how AmeriCorps programs provide vital services for nonprofits, ...
America's Service Commissions (ASC) will continue to offer an online National Direct Consultation single form to initiate and streamline consultation between multi-state applicants and state service commissions in response to the 2021 AmeriCorps National Direct NOFO. By completing the online form found here, multi-state applicants will ...
The Corporation for National and Community Service has released a new brand strategy for the future, announcing it will now operate as “AmeriCorps,” as part of a larger effort to grow awareness of service opportunities for all Americans. Along with the new name, the federal agency also revealed a new visual identity for the agency and all its programs, ...
New Politics Leadership Academy has opened applications for their flagship program Answering the Call, a program designed for veterans and national service alumni who are interested in entering the political arena and joining the movement for servant leadership in politics. Answering the Call participants work to reflect on if they feel called to po ...
The Virginia Service and Conservation Corps is looking for members! The program serves within the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, which is the state’s lead conservation agency protecting access to the outdoors, natural habitats, open spaces, clean water and safe infrastructure. The AmeriCorps program is operated by Virginia’s State ...
Could AmeriCorps members be a powerful force for your organization? The Virginia Department of Social Services has released an additional 2020-2021 AmeriCorps State Formula Request for Applications (CVS-21-015) to solicit applications for AmeriCorps funding. You may access the link here: https://m.vendor.epro.cgipdc.com/Vendor/public/VB ...
The Virginia Community Action VISTA project is seeking candidates for our AmeriCorps VISTA positions at community action agencies in Virginia. The Virginia CSGB office, in the Office on Volunteerism and Community Service, runs the VISTA project and places members at community action agencies around Virginia. These positions focus on building capa ...
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is seeking candidates for three AmeriCorps VISTA positions to work on substance use disorder (SUD) projects, as well as partnerships with the faith community. The VDSS Health Equity Team within the Division of Community and Volunteer Services is working with Local DSS Substance Abuse Disorder projects t ...
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today announced $576 million in AmeriCorps funding – including grants and education awards – to help national and local organizations, faith-based groups, and educational institutions respond to the most-critical issues facing communities in the U.S. These federal funds will ensure AmeriCorps me ...
For Virginia College Advising Corps (VCAC), school closures provided an opportunity to implement new approaches to accomplish advising goals. Before COVID-19 stay at home orders, advisors met face-to-face with students to assist with the college process. Since the outbreak, members are using a number of creative strategies to provide easily accessible, ...