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AmeriCorps Shares About MLK Day of Service with NBC News

NBC News | January 31, 2024

Nathanial H. Benjamin, AmeriCorps Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, joined Rory O'Neill for Morning Drive to share about volunteer opportunities on Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service 2024.

We Want People To Know, When You Do AmeriCorps, You Can Come As You Are

Elena Russo 
Comcast Newsmakers |March 4, 2024

"No matter what your party affiliation is, Americans want to serve their communities and take care of one another." AmeriCorps CEO, Michael Smith, discusses changing lives through service. Specifically, AmeriCorps initiatives Climate Corps and Forest Corps. See more on Comcast Newsmakers. 

California’s Youth Job Corps Offers A Second Chance At Career, Higher Education

Betty Márquez Rosales
LAist | February 28, 2024

Job placements for service members range from a few months to about a year, a timeline that’s set by each participating city or county depending on the region’s needs. The idea is to create a pathway to careers that may have been previously out of reach for them. Read more onLAist.

Utah Lawmaker/Former University President Proposes New Way to Serve — and Earn Money for College

Marjorie Cortez
Deseret News | February 27, 2024

The legislation would create the One Utah Fellowship Program, which would pair young adults who want to serve their communities in meaningful ways with qualifying nonprofit organizations and agencies that need consistent volunteer help. Read more on Deseret News

Serve Philadelphia VISTA Program Opens Doors for Aspiring Public Servants

Maryann Pugh
MyChesco | February 26, 2024

The Serve Philadelphia VISTA program is extending an invitation to Philadelphians interested in a career that combines public service with personal growth. The program will be hosting three Open Houses where potential applicants can learn more about the opportunities on offer and the application process for the 2024-25 service term. Read more on MyChesco.

 

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