Celebrate AmeriCorps Week, May 11-18, 2008
What is AmeriCorps Week?
AmeriCorps Week is a recruitment and recognition event designed to bring more Americans into service, salute AmeriCorps members and alums for their powerful impact, and thank the community partners who make AmeriCorps possible.
AmeriCorps Week provides an opportunity for AmeriCorps members, alums, grantees, program partners, and friends to shine a spotlight on the work done by members in communities across the country—and to motivate more Americans to join AmeriCorps or volunteer in their communities.
Thank you AmeriCorps members!
As you prepare to celebrate the second annual AmeriCorps Week, I want to take the opportunity to thank each and every AmeriCorps member for their commitment to "Getting Things Done" for America and our great state. Committing a year of service to others is no small endeavor and you should be proud of your achievement.
No matter what critical needs you have worked to address - education, public safety, health or the environment - you have strengthened our great state and improved the lives of those around you.
As your year of service comes to a close and you look for new opportunities and challenges, I encourage you to visit CaliforniaVolunteers.org to find ways you can continue to support your community and our state. At CaliforniaVolunteers.org, individuals and families can search for volunteer opportunities throughout the state that match their interests. Today, there are over 40,000 volunteer opportunities available throughout California involving the arts, education, animals, disaster preparedness, the environment and other areas of interest.
Again, thank you for your dedication to improving our state and the lives of those around you. You are truly an inspiration to all.
-Karen Baker, Secretary of Service and Volunteering
AmeriCorps Week Events
CalSERVES
What: Sonoma County Human Race
When: May 11, 2008
NOTE: To find more information or sign up as a volunteer please visit the Sonoma County Human Race website.
Sports4Kids
What: 1st Annual Lakeshore Games! Kickoff to AmeriCorps Week!
When: May 10th, 10am-1pm
Where: Eastshore Park—at the corner of Grande Ave and MacCarthur Blvd. Oakland, CA
City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley
What: Academic Decathlon
When: May 23, 2008
Where: Emma Prusch Park - 647 South King Road
San Jose, CA 95116
Sacramento Area AmeriCorps VISTAs College Recruitment Tour
American River College
When: Tuesday, May 6th, 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Cosumnes River College
When: Wednesday, May 7th, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sacramento City College
When: TBA
UC Davis
When: Thursday, May 8th, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Multicultural Parade and Festival
When: Saturday, May 10, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sacramento State University
When: Wednesday, May 14th, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
NCCC Open House
When: Saturday, May 17th, time TBA
Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council of Shasta County
What: AmeriCorps Blood Drive
When: May 12, 2008 - 9am-1pm
Where: 2280 Benton Drive
Redding, CA 96003
Hub Communities Family Resource Center
Activities for Toddlers Class
When: May 15, 2008 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Hornbrook Grange on Main Street in Hornbrook
NOTE: For pre-registration please call (530) 459-3481.
Deadline is May 12, 2008.
11th Annual Senior Services Fair
When: May 14, 2008 - 9:00am - 2:00pm
Where: Yreka Community Center 810 N. Oregon St. in Yreka
Montague Farmer's Market
When: May 17, 2008
Where: Railroad Park on 11th Street in Montague
AmeriCorps - Central Coast Volunteer Corps
Farmer's Market
When: May 15, 2008
Where: Downtown San Luis Obispo on Higuera St.
Homeless Veteran's Stand Down
When: TBA
Jumpstart
End of Year Celebration
When: May 17, 2008
Where San Francisco State University and City College
Preschool Service Day
When: May 10, 2008 - 9am-12pm
Where: Centro Infantil Annex (UC Berkeley)
End of Year Graduation and Celebration
When: May 10, 2008
Where: Child & Youth Policy Institute (UC Berkeley)
AmeriCorps Alums
Are you a current or former AmeriCorps member? Or are you a friend of AmeriCorps and other national service programs?
If you answered yes to either of these questions, consider joining the AmeriCorps Alums network.
AmeriCorps Alums is a national organization committed to connecting current and former AmeriCorps members and friends of AmeriCorps together to realize their lifetime commitment to service. Through both an on-line community as well as through local chapters, AmeriCorps Alums provides members the opportunity to:
* Serve their communities through local volunteer opportunities;
* Take action via advocacy and policy development at the local and national level;
* Provide support to AmeriCorps programs in their area; and,
* Learn about benefits for members including job assistance, Education Award utilization and professional networking.
To learn more about AmeriCorps Alums or find a chapter in your community, please visit www.AmeriCorpsAlums.org.