Posts Tagged ‘ national service ’
This past week my friend Rich lent me a copy of a book called Warriors for the Poor by William Crook and Ross Thomas, published in 1968, which tells the story of one of our first national service corps, VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America). Inspired by the Peace Corps as a way to improve [ READ MORE ]
Giving gifts when you are a corps member. Last year I wrote about how people can show love to the corps member in their life through their holiday gift-giving. This year I wanted to offer some ideas about how corps members themselves can give gifts when their incomes are often incredibly limited. I asked The [ READ MORE ]
Update, Dec. 9: Although Alan Khazei gained the endorsements of many prominent people and even The Boston Globe, he was defeated at the polls during the Democratic primary Dec. 8th, by Martha Coakley, Massachusetts Attorney General. Khazei won 13 percent of the popular vote during yesterday’s election. Among the hopefuls to fill Ted Kennedy’s long-held [ READ MORE ]
Presigious fellowship is open for a former AmeriCorps member to serve one year at the Corporation for National and Community Service. Eli Segal Fellows help to advance the mission of national service and the strategic goals of the Corporation. One Fellow will be selected each year who will work closely with the CEO on projects that benefit the national service field, advancing their career development and gaining a first-hand understanding of national service and the workings of a federal agency. Fellows serve for one year and earn $27,079 with full benefits, including health insurance, leave, and retirement benefits[ READ MORE ]
During the month of May, AmeriCorps-involved folks can enter award-worthy videos and photos to the annual contest that shows off their skill in getting things done. [ READ MORE ]
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