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As we approach Veterans Day, AmeriCorps senior advisor for veteran and military families and United States Marine Corps veteran John Lira recognizes our nation's service members. Read more as John shares how military and national service unite people around a shared mission, inspiring individuals to work toward the greater good: #NationalService #VeteransDay #NationalVeteransAndMilitaryFamiliesMonth

Our members serving with AmeriCorps NCCC make a difference in the lives of community members, including our nation's veterans. An AmeriCorps NCCC team joined the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), and Sports4Vets this past July to provide the people-support and needed services at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games - the largest annual wheelchair sports and rehabilitation event solely for military veterans. Hear more and find out how you can give back to veterans like our members: AmeriCorps.gov/Serve #NationalService #Volunteerism #Veterans

It is an exciting time for American Climate Corps! AmeriCorps is honored to partner with Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry PennSERVE in this initiative to enable passionate young adults to tackle urgent climate needs. AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith joined our nation’s leaders to announce the new funding from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , which will help PowerCorpsPHL and Landforce expand urban forestry and wood waste reduction through national service and provide career pathways. We’re excited to see this partnership expand opportunities in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh while fighting #ClimateChange. Read more about the partnership: Bit.ly/ACCPhilly #NationalService #Volunteerism #Careers

Nearly 400 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers are supporting Hurricane Helene and Milton recovery efforts across Florida, Georgia, Virginia, and the Carolinas. AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith shares about the importance of disaster recovery and its impact on communities: I'll never forget seeing AmeriCorps in action for the first time on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Long after the cameras had gone away in the year after Katrina, AmeriCorps members were still on the ground pulling the pieces back together, doing hard work to help communities grapple with the hurricane's devastation. Twenty years later, I continue to see our members' and volunteers' commitment to make a difference when Americans need it most. Currently, nearly 400 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers are serving in communities affected by the two devastating hurricanes. I met AmeriCorps members serving with FEMA Corps, an innovative, team-based national service program that provides 18 to 26‐year‐olds the opportunity to gain experience and training in emergency response while supporting immediate needs after a disaster for survivors and their communities. Members of AmeriCorps NCCC in North Carolina supported the initial disaster response, creating incident action plans, assisting disaster survivor services, building capacity for FEMA's National Incident Management Assistance Team, and more. Our members of AmeriCorps NCCC, Conservation Corps North Carolina, part of AmeriCorps Disaster Response Teams, which are our programs that are nationally deployable resources and recognized in the emergency management community as leaders in volunteer management, are working alongside agencies like the American Red Cross to support shelters, mucking and gutting of homes, removing debris, conducting needs assessments, and more. As our members have done so for the past 30 years, AmeriCorps will continue to answer the call and recruit more to serve in times of tragedy and triumph – and we will be there for our neighbors in need long after the storms have passed. Thank you to everyone who is helping our communities recover and rebuild. Bit.ly/BlogOct31 #NationalService #Helene #Disaster #Careers

AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith met with education officials from around the country at this year’s Council of Urban Boards of Education, #CUBE24 conference to talk about how AmeriCorps strives to break barriers and expand opportunities for youth and families in underserved communities. The CUBE conference is an annual opportunity for urban school board leaders to gain knowledge and skills to be effective in their fight for equity in public education and address the unique challenges facing urban education systems. From early education to high school, more than 54,000 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers have carried out activities that contributed to school readiness and K-12 success in 10,000 schools, and in hundreds of out-of-school and summer programs last year. https://Bit.ly/CUBEpvsa #NationalService #Education #Event #Cube

#Shareworthy: We're excited to announce our new partnership with AmeriCorps NCCC and Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service! Together, national service will help expand opportunities and expand AmeriCorps NCCC's support and operations in the state for disaster survivors. ? ? AmeriCorps members have continued to play a vital role in supporting Illinois communities in recovering from natural disasters, such as floods, tornados, land/mudslides, the COVID-19 pandemic, and winter storms. Serve Illinois has been essential in guiding AmeriCorps NCCC to communities in greatest need of assistance and facilitating relationships with on-the-ground organizations. ? ? Read more about the partnership: Bit.ly/ILmou24? ? #News #NationalService #Volunteer #Illinois?

Choose to be a part of something bigger. Choose AmeriCorps. Whether you are a young adult looking to start out on a new career path, or a looking to find a fulfilling way to better yourself and your community, AmeriCorps has a program for you! Address community challenges, earn benefits to further your education, build skills, and make a difference. Start your service journey: AmeriCorps.gov/FitFinder #NationalService #Volunteer #Careers

"More Americans feel hesitant about four-year college these days. The high cost of tuition, the high dropout rates, and the high percentage – more than 40 percent – of recent graduates who are underemployed, working jobs that don't really call for a bachelor's degree are just a few top concerns," said author and Los Angeles Times editorial writer Karin Klein. In her recently published book, Rethinking College: A Guide to Thriving Without a Degree, Karin explores career opportunities for young adults outside of a traditional college setting and how various pathways, like volunteer work, allow young adults to explore their strengths, interests, and passions. Read more: Bit.ly/Bg10Oct24?

??LinkedIn Live: An Alternative Path with National Service ?? Tuesday, Oct. 22 | 1 p.m. ET ? ? AmeriCorps State and National Director Sonali Nijhawan, author and Los Angeles Times editorial writer Karin Klein, and our alum who served with Latin American Youth Center discuss how national service can be an alternative path for young adults. Register now to hear how national service offers opportunities to build skills and resumes for career pathways after graduation: #Live #Event #Careers

??Exciting news! AmeriCorps NCCC and OregonServes Commission signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand national service opportunities throughout the state! ? ? For the past seven years, AmeriCorps NCCC Pacific Region has played a vital role in supporting communities across Oregon recovering from natural disasters, such as floods, tornados, the COVID-19 pandemic, winter storms, and more. Through the partnership, AmeriCorps members will continue to support disaster recovery efforts and address where the need is greatest. Read more: Bit.ly/NCCC_Oregon_MOU? ? #NationalService #Volunteerism #DisasterRecovery?