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1/5/2009 |
Make it a Day ON, Not a Day Off in Sacramento! |
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On Monday, January 19, 2009, over one thousand volunteers from throughout the Sacramento region will join together to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by volunteering at over 15 different community improvement projects. |
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12/18/2008 |
Governor Encourages Volunteerism, Participation in MLK Day of Service Activities |
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Governor Janet Napolitano is encouraging Arizonans of all ages and abilities to join together to build strong communities through thoughtful volunteer service, beginning with the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on January 19, 2009, and continuing throughout the year. |
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12/12/2008 |
President-Elect Obama Calls on Americans to Volunteer on King Day Volunteers, Projects Sought for 14th Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service |
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President-elect Barack Obama is calling on Americans across the nation to volunteer in the January 19 Martin Luther King Day of Service. The upcoming Martin Luther King Day falls on the day before Obama’s historic inauguration. The President-elect will celebrate King Day along with Vice-President Joe Biden and their families by volunteering in a service project in Washington, D.C. and will be calling on all Americans to join him in ongoing active citzenship. “I will ask for your service and your active citizenship when I am president of the United States,” Obama said. |
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12/10/2008 |
Maine Commission for Community Service Funds Ten Martin Luther King Service Projects |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day this year will be a "day on, not a day off" for many local students, parents, teachers, and other volunteers statewide. The Maine Commission for Community Service (MCCS) is pleased to announce it will provide ten $350 awards to fund community service projects across the state that honor Dr. King. and his legacy. Time Warner Cable will match the funding of the top two awardees further increasing the projects impact. Funded service projects will take place between January 17th and January 19th 2009. Please visit www.volunterMaine.org to get involved in your community. |
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5/19/2008 |
Nevada Volunteers Celebrates National AmeriCorps Week |
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Nevada Volunteers' celebration of National AmeriCorps Week was held at the Governor's mansion on May 12, 2008 . The National Service Awards to the hard working AmeriCorps members, Vista , Senior Corps and Learn & Serve participants were the highlights of event. First Lady Dawn Gibbons also received an honorary AmeriCorps membership. Everyone in the room repeated the pledge each AmeriCorps member states when they begin their year of service ending with the phrase, "We are AmeriCorps, and we get things done!" |
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5/17/2008 |
Washington, DC Proclamation for All Corps Service Day |
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Washington, DC Mayor Adrian Fenty proclaims May 17th, 2008 as "All Corps Service Day" in Washington, DC |
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5/16/2008 |
Maine Celebrates AmeriCorps Week |
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Maine’s celebration of AmeriCorps Week is underway, thanks to the coordination of the Maine Commission for Community Service. |
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5/14/2008 |
National AmeriCorps Week Service Project and Closing Ceremony to be Held in Miami |
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Miami has been chosen as the national site for the closing ceremony of National AmeriCorps Week. Hundreds of AmeriCorps and National Service members will participate in an exciting “green” service project with the City of Miami on May 18, and will hear nationally renowned speakers at the largest National Service Rally in Florida’s history!
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5/13/2008 |
Indiana Proclamation for AmeriCorps Week 2008 |
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Governor Daniels of Indiana proclaims the week of May 11-18, 2008 as AmeriCorps Week. |
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5/13/2008 |
Mississippi Delta Service Corps Celebrates AmeriCorps Week |
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The coast-to-coast recognition of AmeriCorps Week, from May 11-18, will spotlight how America's social entrepreneurs at the national, state and local levels, are tackling high-school dropouts, prisoner re-entry, illiteracy and other national challenges in partnership with the Federal program that engages Americans in intense citizen service. |
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