AmeriCorps Alums
Oct
05
American Volunteers Debut Their Video about the 2012 National Conference on Volunteering and Service
Posted by cmurphy to conference on volunteering and service, global volunteer, AmeriCorps Alums
American Volunteers is an idea hatched by three AmeriCorps Alums, Aaron Frumin, Brendan Gordon, and Michael Ward who are hoping to make a reality TV show (think somewhere between Anthony Bourdain’s ‘No Reservations’ and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition). Their show would follow the trio across the country meeting the individuals that are getting things done through volunteering/service and exploring the cities they live in. For example, a New Orleans episode might start with volunteering with St Bernard Project in the morning then proceed to drink whiskey and enjoy local jazz music on Frenchman Street that night.
Sep
24
Posted by cmurphy to AmeriCorps Alums, disaster
Today’s guest post is reposted from the AmeriCorps Alums blog on September 19. This post is written from our AmeriCorps Alums North Texas Chapter Leader and AmeriCorps NCCC Alum, Lisa Tatum.
When I served on Disaster Response assignment with AmeriCorps *NCCC in 1998, I had no idea that I was starting on the Emergency Management career path. That one month on assignment in the San Francisco area was an amazing experience. Helping with their flood response in the area of logistics taught me about all of the coordination that is needed in a disaster response. I learned to drive a forklift, helped provide supplies to the larger response, and even helped with client casework.
Jul
03
Posted by cmurphy to AmeriCorps Alums
Today's blog is written by Ben Duda, executive director of AmeriCorps Alums. This blog is republished from the AmeriCorps Alums blog on June 27, 2012.
May
25
Posted by cmurphy to AmeriCorps Alums, Friday Volunteer News
Another week has flown by so fast and we are 3 weeks out from Conference! This past week was the one year anniversary of the Joplin, MO tornadoes and AmeriCorps members are still getting things done- see our news below to get more information!