America's Service Commissions

Thanks to funding from The Allstate Foundation, ASC is providing mini-grants to youth commissioners around the country to organize local service projects, which are completely youth-led and youth-driven. Today, we're highlighting Kristopher Hill, who hosted a 3x3 basketball tournament in Detroit, MI during which young people discussed managing stress and the importance of prioritizing mental health. Image Descriptions: 1. Black and white photo of youth playing basketball. 2. Photo of four young people gathered together, laughing and smiling. 3. Group photo of basketball tournament attendees.

Did you know that just 1 in 4 adults encourage their kids to volunteer? Today is #FamilyVolunteerDay, which is a great opportunity to take action and serve your community alongside your family. Visit https://lnkd.in/eT4qu7KS for tips, DIY videos, and project ideas. #PointsofLight Points of Light Image Description: Photo of a family who is volunteering by picking up trash in a park. Includes Family Volunteer Day logo.

Today we're giving a huge shoutout to the #GoodWork of #NationalService in Guam! Visit https://sgc.guam.gov/ to learn more. #Guam #ChooseAmeriCorps #GettingThingsDone Image Description: Graphic reads National Service in Guam. 21 local service sites. 200 AmeriCorps members. 5k volunteer hours. Statistics are from the 2019-2020 program year.

You're Invited to an upcoming free LIVE webinar! Engaging Youth Volunteers: How Young People are Showing up in Service featuring Alli Zuel, CVA, America's Service Commissions Tuesday, December 10th 1:00-2:00 pm EST In this free LIVE webinar for volunteer leaders, we will: ? Explore the motivations, values, and behaviors driving the current wave of youth volunteers and how they differ from previous generations ? Learn strategies to effectively engage, empower, and retain young volunteers through tailored opportunities, technology, and community impact initiatives ? Discover ways to future-proof your volunteer program by adapting to the evolving trends in youth volunteerism, ensuring sustainability, and fostering long-term engagement All registrants will receive a recording of the presentation AND bonus resources! Join in on the Volunteer Leadership conversation - Register Here: https://hubs.li/Q02Y7MBR0 #volunteermanagement #volunteermanager #volunteerleader #nonprofit #volunteerleader #volunteerleaders #volunteerleadership #nonprofitorganization #philanthropy #nonprofitmanagement #nonprofittechnology #nonprofittech #volunteermanagementtechnology #volunteermanagementtech #volunteermanagementsoftware #nonprofitsoftware #nonprofitconsulting #nonprofitwebinar

The U.S. Department of Labor's National Apprenticeship Week showcases the value of Registered Apprenticeships. To celebrate, we're highlighting examples of state service commission supported, state-based workforce development initiatives. Read more: https://bit.ly/4hS4lBs Image Description: Photo of three healthcare apprenticeship workers. National Apprenticeship Week 2024 logo overlayed.

More than half of our country's population volunteered from 2022-2023 to strengthen and unite communities! AmeriCorps and U.S. Census Bureau's latest Volunteering and Civic Life in America research found that: ?? More than 213 million Americans volunteered formally and informally in meaningful ways to give back to their community, neighbors, friends, families, and more. ??The national volunteering rate has increased by more than 22 percent in just two years — the largest expansion of formal volunteering AmeriCorps has ever recorded. Find out how Americans truly showcase the spirit of volunteerism, which is on the rise in America: https://lnkd.in/e3dYgj_r. #VolunteeringInAmerica #CivicEngagement #Volunteering #CivicLife #BestofAmerica #Volunteer #AmeriCorps Image Description: Volunteering and Civic Life in America. In 2023, more than 75.8 million Americans volunteered through an organization. This volunteering contributed $167.2 billion in economic value. More than 137.5 million Americans helped their neighbors informally.

It's TTA Tuesday! Today’s highlighted consultants are Tray T.S. Deadwyler, CVM, CLC, CBC of Think For Good and Tina Dunphy Consulting. For more information about them or to find other consultants and trainers with demonstrated experience in the national service field, view our Training & Technical Assistance (TTA) Directory at bit.ly/asc-tta. #Consulting #Training #TTA #TTATuesday #NationalService Image Description: Decorative image. A navy semi-transparent overlay on top of a black and white photo of tools. Text reads ASC TTA Directory Spotlight. Includes logos for Think for Good and Tina Dunphy Consulting. bit.ly/asc-tta

It's American Education Week, which honors everyone who works in our nation’s public schools, including bus drivers, classroom teachers, cafeteria workers, administrative staff, AmeriCorps members & AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers, and many others. Thank you for your service! #AEW2024 Image Description: Photo of an AmeriCorps member and a student sitting at a desk together. They are laughing. Text reads Happy American Education Week.

It's #NationalIndianaDay, so we're giving a huge shoutout to the #GoodWork of #NationalService in the Hoosier State! Follow Serve Indiana or visit https://lnkd.in/dUhq86iQ to learn more. #Indiana #ChooseAmeriCorps #GettingThingsDone Image Description: A graphic that reads National Service in Indiana. 600 local service sites. 4,200 AmeriCorps Seniors and AmeriCorps members. $15.4 million AmeriCorps & local funding. $67.3 million AmeriCorps scholarships earned since 1994. AmeriCorps.gov/Indiana

Liz Darling was a respected national service leader at the federal and state level while also having served on the ASC Board, including as Board Chair. ASC honored Liz as part of our ASC20 in 2017 and inducted her into our Honor Roll in 2018. On behalf of the state service network, we extend our deepest condolences to Liz’s family and friends.