Archive for the ‘ Faith-based ’ Category
An interview with Colleen O'Connor, an exiting Lutheran Volunteer in St. Paul, MN. I wanted to get a perspective from a current service participant who is preparing to move on in life, as the term of service wraps up. And I wanted to get the perspective on a non-AmeriCorps program, since there are so many![ READ MORE ]
In honor of AmeriCorps Week, I'm interviewing people who are current or former AmeriCorps members, to talk with them about their service, and its impact on their communities and their careers. Today's interview is with my husband Doug. We met in 2000, during his second AmeriCorps year with Notre Dame AmeriCorps[ READ MORE ]
In the world of national service, spring and early summer is prime time to apply for open positions—most of which will start this fall. In the coming weeks, The New Service blog will bring you details about a variety of programs that are currently recruiting. To find more program introductions, also check out the "Service Corps Programs" category in the pull down menu in the left-hand sidebar of this blog. My alma mater, Notre Dame AmeriCorps, offers AmeriCorps opportunities in 16 cities throughout the United States. Founded and operated by Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Notre Dame AmeriCorps places corps members in schools, after-school programs, community centers, and other organizations that educate children and adults in economically disadvantaged communities. [ READ MORE ]
A cohort of 30 young people, representing many faiths, raise awareness and resources to fight deaths caused by malaria. Recognizing that religious pluralism can either be a source of conflict or cause for cooperation, many groups around the world strive to bring young people of diverse faiths together—to act on the values their faiths hold in common. Serving together deepens the faith commitment of each person, while also enabling each to see another perspective. A project launched by the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, and coordinated by Malaria No More and the Interfaith Youth Core, the Faiths Act Fellows work towards achieving the United Nation's Millenium Development Goals regarding malaria[ READ MORE ]
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