AmeriCorps Week - Newsroom FeedAmeriCorps Week is a recruitment and recognition event designed to bring more Americans into service, salute AmeriCorps members and alums for their powerful impact, and thank the community partners who make AmeriCorps possible.AmeriCorps Week 2008 - We Got It Done!- May 19, 2008 The second annual AmeriCorps Week was a major success! Thanks to the tens of thousands of AmeriCorps members, alums, staff, partners, and friends who joined in us in shining the spotlight on the extraordinary service and accomplishments of AmeriCorps and in helping recruit more Americans into service.http://www.americorpsweek.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1079 Nevada Volunteers Celebrates National AmeriCorps Week- May 19, 2008 Nevada Volunteers' celebration of National AmeriCorps Week was held at the Governor's mansion on May 12, 2008 . The National Service Awards to the hard working AmeriCorps members, Vista , Senior Corps and Learn & Serve participants were the highlights of event. First Lady Dawn Gibbons also received an honorary AmeriCorps membership. Everyone in the room repeated the pledge each AmeriCorps member states when they begin their year of service ending with the phrase, "We are AmeriCorps, and.http://www.americorpsweek.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1064 Washington, DC Proclamation for All Corps Service Day- May 17, 2008 Washington, DC Mayor Adrian Fenty proclaims May 17th, 2008 as "All Corps Service Day" in Washington, DChttp://www.americorpsweek.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1065 Kahne Named Official NASCAR Foundation Volunteer Network Spokesperson- May 16, 2008 Kasey Kahne, driver of the 9 Budweiser Allstate Dodge in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and member of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, will serve as the official spokesperson of the NASCAR Foundation Volunteer Network. The Network was launched in 2006 to help provide an outlet for industry charities to recruit volunteers and to create a centralized location for fans to find volunteer opportunities.http://www.americorpsweek.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1050 AmeriCorps' Best Honored With Spirit of Service Awards- May 16, 2008 As part of AmeriCorps Week, the Corporation for National and Community Service honored a handful of outstanding AmeriCorps members, alums, and corporate sponsors with Spirit of Service Awards in recognition of their contributions to national service.http://www.americorpsweek.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1042 Maine Celebrates AmeriCorps Week- May 16, 2008 Maine's celebration of AmeriCorps Week is underway, thanks to the coordination of the Maine Commission for Community Service.http://www.americorpsweek.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1062 National AmeriCorps Week Service Project and Closing Ceremony to be Held in Miami- May 14, 2008 Miami has been chosen as the national site for the closing ceremony of National AmeriCorps Week. Hundreds of AmeriCorps and National Service members will participate in an exciting 'green' service project with the City of Miami on May 18, and will hear nationally renowned speakers at the largest National Service Rally in Florida's history!http://www.americorpsweek.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1051 U.S. House Passes Resolution Marking AmeriCorps Week- May 14, 2008 The U.S. House of Representatives today expressed its strong appreciation for AmeriCorps and its important contribution to our nation by overwhelmingly passing a resolution recognizing May 11-18 as AmeriCorps Week.http://www.americorpsweek.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1037 Nonprofit CEOs Hail AmeriCorps as Source for Future Leaders- May 14, 2008 At a Brookings Institution forum yesterday, CEOs of some of America's largest voluntary organizations, Members of Congress, and experts on the nonprofit workforce hailed AmeriCorps as a critical pipeline for public service that can help address a looming leadership and workforce crisis.http://www.americorpsweek.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1072 AmeriCorps Week in Indiana- May 13, 2008 Indiana this week will join the rest of the country in celebrating the service of AmeriCorps members during the 2nd Annual National AmeriCorps Week, May 11-18, 2008. During this time local communities will spotlight the vital work done by AmeriCorps members since the national service program began 15 years ago.http://www.americorpsweek.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1039 |