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AP: Volunteers came back to nonprofits in 2023, after the pandemic tanked participation
Thalia Beaty | Nov. 19, 2024
From foster grandparents who volunteer at an early child care center to citizen scientists who collect water quality data in remote locations, nonprofit volunteers have come back after the pandemic.
Rory O'Neill
Weekend Dive | August 2, 2024
AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith speaks about the 30th anniversary of AmeriCorps, exploring the contributions of the past 30 years, remarking on watershed moments like Hurricane Katrina and the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear more at iHeart.com
Aaron Decker
WTAR-FM | August 1, 2024
United State senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced Tuesday that $3,369,176 will be awarded to support 359 Public Health AmeriCorps members in the state. Five Arizona organizations will receive over $3 million to assist the public health workforce, state officials said.
Read more in KTAR.com
Stephen Smith and Jack Brook
AP | July 24, 2024
A volunteer-heavy effort to restore some of Louisiana’s eroding coast with recycled oyster shells was part of the scenic backdrop Wednesday for a visit from the head of AmeriCorps, the federal agency that deploys volunteers to serve communities around the nation. Read more on AP.
Lester Graham
Michigan Public | July 23, 2024
The U.S. Forest Service is getting some help from AmeriCorps. The training program for young adults between the ages of 18 and 26 has launched a new Forest Corps. The teams from Forest Corps will be involved in several efforts to reduce the risk of wildfires. Read more on Michigan Public.
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