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Half the Way
Submitted by servicewire on Sun, 03/07/2010 - 19:07
On wednesday 3 March,2010, we organized a small ceremony at Al-Afefe Foundation in Sana'a.
We have started our program presenting hand in Hand Initiative's activities .In addition, we talked about EWAMT project , and its sucess to come out at the end of the first phase with 24 active bloggers. Further more, we talked about a success story of one of the bloggers, that she got an invitation to participate in Women's Leadership in Tehnology in Al-Sharja. However, she could not go there because her family won't allow her to travel alone.
Conference Scholarships Announced
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 03/04/2010 - 13:25
Would you like to go to the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in NYC this year? Can’t afford to pay the registration fee? Well, check this out- NCVS has just announced the application process for conference scholarships here.
Things to note: the application is due by April 3 and it doesn’t pay for lodging and airfare. [...]
Celebrate AmeriCorps Week 2010 with AmeriCorps Alums
Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 02/26/2010 - 11:42
National AmeriCorps Week recognizes and celebrates those who have served in, staffed or managed an AmeriCorps program and the organizations and communities who support National Service! Join our celebration!
This year marks the 15th Anniversary of the first class of AmeriCorps volunteers that President Clinton swore in to service. And this year, AmeriCorps Alums is offering 5 [...]
The Corporation’s New CEO
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 02/18/2010 - 13:46
Here’s a new video, just released by the Corporation for National and Community Service!
On his first day in office, Patrick Corvington, the new CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, speaks about his background in the nonprofit sector and the unprecedented opportunity to address the nation’s challenges by expanding service and volunteering in [...]
Nominate a Fellow Alum or Friend
Submitted by servicewire on Tue, 02/16/2010 - 18:54
AmeriCorps Alums, did you know that we are fast approaching the first anniversary of the passage of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act? This is the most comprehensive and expansive service legislation since Franklin Roosevelt’s Presidency!
In celebration of this Act that is changing the face of volunteerism in America – and in honor of the [...]
Senate Confirms New CEO of the Corporation
Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 02/12/2010 - 18:45
Hear ye, hear ye! The U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Patrick Corvington by unanimous consent yesterday to be the new Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Corvington, a recognized expert on nonprofit management and leadership, joins the agency at a time marked by unprecedented [...]
The Most Active Blogs in EWAMT
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 21:53
Thats True we have trained 112 ladies from NGOs and media, However 24 from them are active. It is still a good number to have 24 active bloggers.In the follwoing list are the 24 active blogs.
1- Qatar al-Nada
Life in the public transportation
2-Shells
Women and society
3- Life makers Foundation
Foundation's activities
4- Rose
Values
Volunteering Up Amid Tough Economic Times
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 15:03
Historically February is the toughest month for nonprofits to recruit volunteers and volunteer leaders. However, throughout the past year, Americans have answered President Obama’s call to service like never before and according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) there was a significant increase in the number of volunteers and the volunteer rate in 2009.
According to the [...]
Citizen Media: Drown Out the Noise
Submitted by servicewire on Sun, 02/07/2010 - 15:10
By: Ruthie Ackerman
Story originally published on Ceasefire Liberia
Republished on Huffington Post
Photo on Flickr by Pink Moose
Citizen Media: Drown Out the Noise
Submitted by servicewire on Sun, 02/07/2010 - 15:10
By: Ruthie Ackerman
Story originally published on Ceasefire Liberia
Republished on Huffington Post
Photo on Flickr by Pink Moose
