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AmeriCorps members make a difference in the lives of the community and animals, too! Meet our member Alyssa, who helps create educational resources, supports volunteers, and collects data on sea lions at The Marine Mammal Center. She supports the center's mission to rescue, rehabilitate, release, and research marine mammals and reach out to our global community.     Alyssa has helped marine science education become more accessible, connecting with her community to share the importance of ocean conservation. Find out more about her service ⤵️ and learn about volunteering: AmeriCorps.gov/Serve    #NationalVolunteerWeek #NVW #NationalService #Conservation #Volunteer 

AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith joins President Biden, AmeriCorps members, and national service champions at The White House on Earth Day to celebrate the launch of American Climate Corps! The groundbreaking initiative is now open for applications. The American Climate Corps will tackle the impacts of climate change today while learning skills needed to be part of the clean energy and climate-resilience workforce of tomorrow.         Read more about how American Climate Corps will help create a cleaner, brighter future: Bit.ly/ACCWebLaunch     #ClimateCorps #ClimateAction #Sustainability #CleanEnergyJobs #CareerOpportunity #MakeADifference #EarthMonth #EarthDay     

We're excited to celebrate Earth Day! For 30 years, hundreds of thousands of Americans have served as AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to create a greener and cleaner planet. From treating thousands of acres of parks, public land, and miles of trails and rivers to launching initiatives to expand pathways to careers, AmeriCorps is dedicated to addressing ongoing threats of climate change. Join us in celebration and learn more about our environmental stewardship efforts: AmeriCorps.gov/Climate #AmeriCorps30 #NationalService #Volunteer #EarthDay

🚨 DEIA Virtual Summit 🚨 Tuesday, April 30 | 12 p.m. ET    Get ready to ignite change at the 2024 ODEIA Virtual Summit! Join our Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility as they dive deep into the dynamic world of strategy, data, and accessibility. Engage with top executives, experience workshops that spark innovation, and connect with ideas that transform. Don't just watch the future unfold—be part of it. This is the event of the year—unmissable, unforgettable, and transformative. Secure your spot now!  Register today: Bit.ly/ODEIASummit     #AmeriCorps #AmeriCorpsVISTA #AmeriCorpsNCCC #Service #Volunteer #DEIA #InnovationInAction #TransformativeIdeas #Data #Equity

Climate change is one of our nation's most pressing challenges today. For the past three decades, AmeriCorps has provided and supported initiatives to fight climate change, conserve natural habitats, and expand service opportunities to create equal access to training, higher education, and high-quality jobs.     Hear more from AmeriCorps NCCC Director on the positive impact made by AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers.     AmeriCorps.gov/Climate    #AmeriCorps30 #EarthMonth #Climate #Careers

🚨 From Jail to Harvard 🚨 Unheard Voices of Service Podcast    Remember AmeriCorps Alum Shani? She’s back and sharing her story on AmeriCorps’ first official podcast, Unheard Voices of Service. Despite roadblocks in her life, Shani invested in herself, attending University of California, Berkeley, and serving with Impact Justice to help young people who face challenges like her. Today, she's completing her master's at Harvard University.      Get ready to be uplifted and inspired by Shani's story. Tune in and listen to her journey: Bit.ly/UnHeardVoices    #AmeriCorps #Podcast #Service #AmeriCorpsVISTA #AmeriCorpsNCCC #Community #NationalService #Volunteer #Nonprofit #AmeriCorpsAlum #AmeriCorpsAlumni #Career #Education  

🚨 Going Beyond the Surface (Aspects of Diversity) 🚨 Thursday, April 18 | 2 p.m. ET    Next week is the third Thursday! Join our DEIA office as they discuss knowledge that will strengthen your ability to navigate the world and community efforts through the exploration of topics such as identity, intersectionality and encouraging an inclusive mindset through open dialogue. You don’t want to miss this one. Register today: bit.ly/G0BeyondAOD    And don’t forget to mark your calendars for our DEIA Virtual Summit on Tuesday, April 30 at 12 p.m. ET. We’ll explore the power of strategy, data, and accessibility! Join us as we feature an executive panel and interactive workshops that will be sure to educate and inspire you. Register here: Bit.ly/ODEIASummit    https://lnkd.in/gevCMRDC 

During AmeriCorps' 30th anniversary, we also celebrate the second anniversary of Public Health AmeriCorps. Read more from Public Health AmeriCorps Director AJ Pearlman:     The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted and accelerated the need for a more robust public health workforce. But, throughout the disproportionate impact of the pandemic and social determinants of health in our communities, AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers were the boots on the ground, supporting more than 12 million Americans. In April 2022, we announced Public Health AmeriCorps, our historic partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to meet the public health needs of local communities and help rebuild the nation's public health workforce by supporting the recruitment, training, and development of a new generation of leaders. Two years later, I'm grateful for the opportunity to have met more than a few of the nearly 4,000 AmeriCorps members who address our communities' most pressing public health needs every day.     Recently, I spent time with our members serving with Public Health AmeriCorps members at Sinai Community Health Institute in Chicago. More than 20 AmeriCorps members support patients who come into the hospital with various challenges, helping individuals connect to care, navigate the health system, and access any additional resources they need. One member, Candice, shared how she wants to be a public service leader. During her service, Candice established a resource closet at the hospital because she wanted to see the patients leave with the dignity they deserve. Last week, I also celebrated National Public Health Week with American Public Health Association. I heard from members who lived through the community's public health challenges, those who transformed their lives by gaining professional experience through service, and from program supervisors who see how our members create lasting change in the community every day. Through discussions, I had the opportunity to hear the positive impact our members are making. Jennifer, a Recovery Coach with Marshfield Clinic Health System, shared how she started her service journey without any experience in public health, but a passion for helping people was all that was needed to serve.     I'm excited to see how AmeriCorps members like Candice and Jennifer will continue to make a difference in our communities and, in the near future, in the public health workforce.    #PublicHealthAmeriCorps #AmeriCorps30 #Volunteer #WorkforceDevelopment 

Happy two-year anniversary Public Health AmeriCorps! 🎉 🥳 🎊   In 2022, we partnered with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to fill the gaps in our public health systems weakened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, 4,000 AmeriCorps members have served with Public Health AmeriCorps at more than 1,000 sites across the country to meet the health needs of their local communities!     Together, we have advanced more equitable health outcomes, created pathways to good public health jobs for people with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, and helped to rebuild the public health workforce with greater representation from the communities it serves.     Public Health AmeriCorps is good for the health of our communities, it’s good for organizations, and it’s good for those who serve. Join us in celebration and read more via the AmeriCorps blog. ➡️ Bit.ly/2YearsPHA    And let us know if you’re currently serving or have served with Public Health AmeriCorps in the comments. ⤵️    #AmeriCorps #PublicHealthAmeriCorps #Service #NationalService #PublicHealth #PublicHealthCareers #PublicHealthJobs #Community #CommunityHealth 

🚨Climate Forward Conference🚨Thursday, April 4 l noon PT  Fighting climate change will take a whole-of-society and whole-of-government approach. Now is the moment to roll up our sleeves, have conversations, and resolve to do all we can to bring about lasting change. Join USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future to engage in learning and discussion.     In partnership with BridgeUSA, AmeriCorps introduces a Climate Action Discussion Guide to assist all of us in having productive conversations about climate change. Respectful dialogue combined with national service or volunteerism can bridge our differences. AmeriCorps' Environment Month celebrations during the agency's 30th anniversary is an opportunity to start a dialogue with your neighbors, classmates, friends, family members, national service members, and more to get to know one another more deeply and to leverage this learning for the greater good. Register ⤵️ and learn more: Bit.ly/ClimateGuide24    Service Year Alliance America's Service Commissions Campus Compact American Conservation Coalition The Corps Network    #Environment #ClimateChange #Careers #Volunteer