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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.
Sarah Owermohle and Krista Mahr
Politico | April 6, 2022
CDC Director, Rochelle Walensky, announced a tranche of grants aimed at building up the U.S. public health workforce through an initiative called Public Health AmeriCorps. The partnership between the CDC and AmeriCorps will fund up to 5,000 positions over the next five years, bolstering an under-resourced workforce. Read more from politico.com.
Courtney Bublé
Government Executive | April 8, 2022
AmeriCorps and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announce that they awarded more than 80 grants to state and local organizations for Public Health AmeriCorps. Read more on Government Executive.
Chris Coons | March 18, 2022
U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Bill Cassidy celebrate AmeriCorps’ role serving veterans, seniors, students, and other community needs. Read More on Chris Coons' Website.
Chasity Maxie
WBRC | March 14, 2022
The AmeriCorps VISTA program at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has signed on to be part of a new initiative to address food security in the state, committing a large portion of its volunteers to the cause. Watch on WBRC.
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