Posts Tagged ‘ Public Allies ’
Originally posted on the Idealist.org homepage blog by resident career transitions expert Meg Busse. Meg recently recorded a podcast answering common questions about nonprofit careers. To listen, click here. I was on a panel a few weeks ago at a retreat for Executive Directors (EDs). The panel was focused on supporting emerging leaders in the [ READ MORE ]
The launch of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service Monday night brought a huge crowd of people out to hear First Lady Michelle Obama speak, among other familiar faces. When I arrived, the throngs of people waiting in line to go through security matched the throngs of people already inside the hall, and everyone was waiting for Michelle Obama. Helping the time fly was comic/emcee Wally Collins[ READ MORE ]
Participating in national and community service is one way for people with and without disabilities to gain valuable experience and skills toward employment. The National Service Inclusion Project is currently looking for success stories from service members with disabilities about how his or her service experience has linked them to full or part time work. If you are a service member with a disability who would be interested in sharing your story of your transition from service to employment, please submit your story here. Below is Michael Agyin's story of how his service experience led to his current position within the Los Angeles Mayor's Office of Neighborhood and Community [ READ MORE ]
A first-hand account of meeting the First Lady. "I shook her hand." I can't recall the number of times I uttered or texted those words exactly a week ago today. "I...SHOOK...HER...HAND!" "I shook Michelle Obama's hand." I am still elated. But that's how the event ended. Let's start from the beginning. I arrived early to ensure a good seat. It was a closed affair, just for us—Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) employees, but that wasn’t going to guarantee prime seating, so I made my way to the venue, down 13th street as fast as my wedges would allow[ READ MORE ]
Today, President Obama made the following remarks before signing the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. The transcript was released by the Office of the White House Press Secretary[ READ MORE ]
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