Happening this month
MLK Day of Service
Monday, Jan. 18, 2021
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an official day of service that celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. Observed each year on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off,” MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. AmeriCorps has been charged with leading this effort for the past quarter century.
National Mentoring Month
January
Mentorship is as the center of AmeriCorps service, bringing people together to improve lives and strengthen communities.
National Mentoring Month is an annual campaign that aims to recruit volunteer mentors to help America’s youth achieve their full potential. With MENTOR: the National Mentoring Partnership, AmeriCorps is committed to raising awareness and sharing resources that support this important cause. Want to get involved?
Future Events
Name of Event |
Date/Time |
Summary |
|---|---|---|
| National Service Recognition Day | April 2021 |
On National Service Recognition Day, thousands of local leaders across the country honor AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers by issuing official proclamations and taking to social media in a nationwide show of appreciation. |
| AmeriCorps Week | TBD |
AmeriCorps Week is a celebration of all things AmeriCorps – from the programs and organizations that make this national service initiative possible in communities across the country, to the members who have pledged to “Get Things Done” since the program’s inception in 1994. |
| AmeriCorps Seniors Convening | TBD | TBD |
| AmeriCorps Research Summit | TBD | TBD |
| AmeriCorps VISTA Sponsor Convening | TBD | TBD |
| Volunteering in America | TBD |
Volunteering in America is a comprehensive report of volunteer highlights and trends in the United States of America. Check out national, state, city, and demographic data, plus overall rankings and media resources that show the powerful and worthwhile force of Volunteering in America. |
| AmeriCorps Symposium | TBD | TBD |
| 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance | September 11, 2021 |
September 11th is Patriot Day and a National Day of Service and Remembrance. September 11, 2021 is the 20th Anniversary of that tragic day. On this day Americans across the country are called to volunteer in their local communities in tribute to the individuals lost and injured in the attacks, first responders, and the many who have risen in service to defend freedom. |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2021 |
On Veterans Day, we honor those who have served and those who continue to serve our country. Each year, AmeriCorps engages thousands of veterans in service and assist more than 500,000 veterans and military families. Our programs and members are committed to this mission and thank those who have served. |