Archive for January, 2009
Time is reporting that the Obama economic bill in the House asks for 16,000 new AmeriCorps members to serve the needs of vulnerable populations and communities during the recession. Now that’s something! As far as I can tell, there are no more details yet[ READ MORE ]
A new Facebook Cause lets you share your commitment to volunteering on MLK Day, and to urge your friends to do the same. The Corporation for National and Community Service — the group that oversees AmeriCorps — has joined together with the Presidential Inauguration Committee, Facebook, and Facebook Causes to launch a Facebook Cause, Answer [ READ MORE ]
Returned China Volunteers ask the agency's director to help pay $12,000 in medical bills. Last week, the Peace Corps China community lost one of its champions and founders, Zhan Yimei. She battled for two years with lung cancer, and her family is now left with a mountain of debt. Below is a letter to Peace Corps Director Ron Tschetter requesting support from Peace Corps to help Ms. Zhan's family with the bill. [ READ MORE ]
President-Elect Obama's Renew America Together campaign partners with Youtube to invite you to create a three-minute video about how you plan to volunteer for MLK Day. [ READ MORE ]
From the National Service Inclusion Project: Today, more than ever, projects are designed using principles of universal design, accessibility and accommodation strategies so that all people can serve. For example: In Morrisville, NC the “Building a Ramp Into the Community” project will be underway. The Durham County Affordable Housing Coalition (DAHC) and Durham Habitat for [ READ MORE ]
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