Monthly Archives: May 2008

AmeriCorps Member and Alums, Send Us Your Stories This Week!

To celebrate AmeriCorps Week, we’d love to hear from AmeriCorps members and alums. If you have a story to tell about what AmeriCorps means to you, go to our submission guidelines page and follow the instructions for submitting a guest … Continue reading

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Let’s Celebrate AmeriCorps Week!

by Christy Monroe National AmeriCorps Week is celebrated from May 11-18, 2008. As you may already know, chances are there is an AmeriCorps member working in your community helping to strengthen organizations by building capacity and directly serving in projects … Continue reading

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How to Get the Most Out of This Blog

Guest Post by Carla Ganiel It’s been about four months since we launched this blog. Many readers have shared with me that this is the first blog they’ve ever read, and since we’re no longer “new,” I guess this means … Continue reading

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You Want to Use Volunteers to Do What?

Guest Post by Andrew Matlins When most people think about what volunteers do they conjure up images of people providing straightforward, one-on-one activities such as mentors, drivers and fundraising event staff. Volunteers can do far more than this. For example … Continue reading

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AmeriCorps!

by Bessie Wright Next week is Americorps Week and anyone interested in volunteering in an Americorps event should check out the possibilities listed on this website! Last Thursday, Rochelle Runge from the Maine Commission for Community Service called me up … Continue reading

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Thank You!

Guest Post by Carla Ganiel I can’t let National Volunteer Week end without thanking the volunteers who make this blog possible! Thank you to our Featured Bloggers, who have been writing diligently since January, sharing their insights, humor, and expertise … Continue reading

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