Congratulations to The Blanco Family - winner of the 2020 Governor's Volunteerism and Community Service Award for Outstanding Volunteer Family! Located in Fairfax Station, the Workhouse Arts Center is a vibrant and thriving visual and performing arts center which operates a multitude of programs for the community. The center relies on a strong team of ...
Congratulations to the SecureTech360 - winner of the 2020 Governor's Volunteerism and Community Service Award for Outstanding Small Business! SecureTech360, a cybersecurity and IT consulting firm located in Springfield, has a small staff of less than 20 employees making a huge impact. Employees have committed to serving more than 300 hours mentoring st ...
Congratulations to HERO Club of Amherst County High School - winner of the 2020 Governor's Volunteerism and Community Service Award for Outstanding Educational Institution! When Amherst County High School student Alannah Wilson started the HERO (Helping Everyone Reach Out) Club four years again, she never dreamed the ripple effect it would have. She fo ...
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 ...
Last year, there were more than 1,500 service events hosted across Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, DC, as part of Day to Serve, September 11-October 11. Individuals and families spent time serving their communities by collecting food, cleaning parks, and more! Please commit now to being a part of this incredible service event which b ...
AmeriCorps member Frank Lott has not allowed the current COVID-19 pandemic to stop him from serving his community. As an AmeriCorps member at CARITAS AmeriCorps, Frank provides essential community services as well as support for clients in their recovery and assistance with developing workforce readiness. Frank started his training to become a Certifie ...