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Good news for people who love bad news
Submitted by servicewire on Wed, 06/16/2010 - 10:42
When I read that 2009 saw the biggest increase in volunteers since 2003, the skeptic in me said it was probably because the recession meant lots of bored, unemployed people out there needed something to do with themselves. Apparently, that’s not the case. According to a report released yesterday by the Corporation for National and [...]
In Defense of AmeriCorps and the Serve America Act
Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 05/21/2010 - 15:49
By Kate Goyette Recently, Blue Avocado, a blog I read often which offers practical, provocative, and fun food-for-thought for nonprofits posted an article by Rick Cohen titled Volunteerism Public Policies Can Hurt Nonprofits where he does a great job of, I think, really criticizing the work of AmeriCorps members, and challenges the funding of the [...]
In Defense of AmeriCorps and the Serve America Act
Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 05/21/2010 - 15:49
By Kate Goyette Recently, Blue Avocado, a blog I read often which offers practical, provocative, and fun food-for-thought for nonprofits posted an article by Rick Cohen titled Volunteerism Public Policies Can Hurt Nonprofits where he does a great job of, I think, really criticizing the work of AmeriCorps members, and challenges the funding of the [...]
AmeriSaur- CoolCorps
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 05/20/2010 - 17:06
We define Cool Corps, talk about the role of service in community revitalization, and discuss the impact of cheerleaders at community service events.
You’re a winner! (or could be…)
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 05/13/2010 - 14:25
Hey, did you remember? The person with most Pepsi Refresh referrals wins an i-pod shuffle. Refer at www.americorpsalums.org/?pepsivote. Current rankings are as follows so get out there and get referrals! Tiffany Jacob Nicole Losavio Eric Anderson Rhonda Taylor Tie: Emily Gilliland and Michelle Lesco And we are of course still celebrating AmeriCorps Week! Here are [...]
It’s AmeriCorps Week and the Lemurs are in the Top 10
Submitted by servicewire on Tue, 05/11/2010 - 12:59
We can be clever and fun all we want. But the bottom line is, if AmeriCorps Alums is not in the TOP 10 of the Pepsi Refresh project 50K category at the end of May then we get no support for alumni and chapters across the country. Right now we are #31 (And there is [...]
Captain AmeriCorps Week: Meet Skip!
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 05/10/2010 - 11:40
As a thank you for their leadership and commitment to helping us win the Pepsi Refresh Project, we asked our Pepsi Team Captains a few questions… here’s who they are and what they said. We love our alumni! (P.S. If YOU want to be profiled, sign up as a Pepsi Team Captain and recruit 5-10 people [...]
AmeriCorps Alums Lead Celebration of Service
Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 05/07/2010 - 11:21
AmeriCorps alums across the country are leading the nationwide celebration of AmeriCorps Week, May 8-15, spotlighting the vital work done by AmeriCorps members in communities since the national service program began 16 years ago. Alumni of AmeriCorps are planning events, projects and gatherings to highlight and celebrate the effect that national service has had on [...]
Pepsi Team Captain Spotlight: Caitlyn Horose
Submitted by servicewire on Wed, 05/05/2010 - 13:27
As a thank you for their leadership and commitment to helping us win the Pepsi Refresh Project, we asked our Pepsi Team Captains a few questions… here’s who they are and what they said. We love our alumni! (P.S. If YOU want to be profiled, sign up as a Pepsi Team Captain and recruit 5-10 [...]
We’re also voting for City Year
Submitted by servicewire on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 14:50
AmeriCorps Alums is a network of alumni leaders from all walks of AmeriCorps service. That’s why we were so excited to find out that our good friends at City Year are also in the Pepsi Refresh Project this May. City Year is going for the 250K to support their efforts to help kids graduate by [...]
