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Emerging Corps: Blue Engine’s Nick Ehrmann
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 03/04/2010 - 17:51
Blue Engine's Nick Ehrmann
The New Service podcast show features a service program tackling the challenges of college completion for students from low income families. Blue Engine is now accepting applications for its 2010-11 corps.
A Chance (Every Day) to Vote for ServeNext, Atlas Corps, and other Groups
Submitted by servicewire on Tue, 02/02/2010 - 19:43
ServeNext— the organization whose mission is to expand opportunities in voluntary service as a way to address social ills and strengthen democracy— is participating in this month’s Pepsi Refresh Project.
So is Atlas Corps, the international service corps with the online contest Midas Touch.
And you can vote for them both every day in February.
A Chance (Every Day) to Vote for ServeNext, Atlas Corps, and other Groups
Submitted by servicewire on Tue, 02/02/2010 - 19:43
ServeNext— the organization whose mission is to expand opportunities in voluntary service as a way to address social ills and strengthen democracy— is participating in this month’s Pepsi Refresh Project.
So is Atlas Corps, the international service corps with the online contest Midas Touch.
And you can vote for them both every day in February.
Global Volunteering Fairs Hit the East Coast this Week
Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 02/01/2010 - 11:39
Maybe you’ve been thinking about volunteering abroad, but aren’t sure how to go about it. Where should you go? How long can you afford to stay? What is volunteering abroad really like? How can you be sure you’ll contribute to a meaningful and positive impact?
If you live in New York City, Philadelphia, or Washington, DC, join us next week at one of our 2010 Global Volunteering Fairs where you can chat with representatives from international volunteerism organizations with volunteer projects in communities around the globe.
COMPETITION: What’s Your Issue? Video Contest
Submitted by servicewire on Tue, 01/26/2010 - 12:31
Ashoka GenV is pleased to support What’s Your Issue? – Film Your Issue initiative and competition.
We invite youth ages 14 to 24 to submit a 3-minute video, presenting an issue they care about and a proposed solution.
The Long Road to Recovery – and How You Can Help
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 18:02
From Flickr user simminch via Creative Commons
Originally posted on Idealist.org’s homepage blog.
Can AmeriCorps Members Raise Funds for Haiti?
Submitted by servicewire on Sat, 01/16/2010 - 15:50
AmeriCorps State and National members are typically limited in the amount of fund raising they are allowed to do during hours they count towards their 1700 hours.(AmeriCorps VISTA members are not restricted and often hold grant writing and other development positions.)
Today, Nicola Goren, Acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, issued a statement indicating that national service members may be permitted to take part in fundraising for the Haiti earthquake relief effort “within certain limits” and “as supplemental to the core program activity:”
Are you a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Hoping to Help Out in Haiti?
Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 15:31
UPDATE 1/19/10: Peace Corps Response needs Returned Peace Corps Volunteers [only] who are Kreyol speakers to leave for Haiti within 24-48 hours. Contact pcresponse [at] peacecorps.gov.
Peace Corps has created a questionnaire (not an application) to gauge the current level of interest among Returned Peace Corps Volunteers [only] to assist Haiti via Peace Corps Response (formerly Crisis Corps).
Where will you Volunteer on MLK Day, Jan. 18th?
Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 01/08/2010 - 14:48
January is National Mentoring Month
Submitted by servicewire on Wed, 01/06/2010 - 13:20
It’s January! And though we’re in the midst of a nasty, dreadful winter, it feels a lot like spring…well, if you don’t consider the weather. January, like March, is a time of rebirth and new beginnings. In the spring, nature beckons and we follow her lead. In the winter, we don’t have the benefit of nature leading the way so we have to be self-motivated.
