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This year at NCVS, session content is organized across a series of issue areas so that attendees can tailor their schedules to…
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Personal outreach and demonstrations of support are really important to keeping the spirits of military troops and their families up around the…
by Erin Gannon, Training Associate, National Service Inclusion Project “Before AmeriCorps I was in the background a lot, but now I’m a…
by Vivian Greentree, Director of Research and Policy, Blue Star FamiliesI am very excited to be attending this year’s National Conference on…
Before you leaving New Orleans and NCVS, you must have good Cajun and Creole meals! Flavorful and full of spices, these dishes…
by Gretchen Van der Veer, PhD, Director, Leadership Development and Training, Corporation for National and Community Service, Conference Planning Committee Want to…
This story begins more than 10 years ago with one woman’s heart for serving and encouraging others. Having gained the trust of…
With just a few days before the world’s largest gathering of volunteer and service leaders, there are a few important items we…
There is plenty to learn at Conference this year! Whether you are in a workshop, forum, immersion learning session, or service project,…
By April Welch, The Mental Clutter Coach Today’s post originally appeared on the VolunteerSpot blog on May 05, 2011. Preparing for conference…
Within the “Strength” focus area category sessions focus on proven methods and emerging trends for managing, strengthening and sustaining volunteering and service…
by Sasha Graffagna, Intern, Edelman Digital & College Lifestyles The problems that we face today are more challenging than ever, which means…
by Kenneth Tran, The NCVS Blog’s New Orleans Lifestyle Editor There are a lot of different words that come to mind when…
Getting to New Orleans early? Planning to stay the weekend after? Fortunately for you, NCVS falls right in the middle of two…
By Heather Rocker, Executive Director, Women in Technology & WIT Foundation I’ve been there and done that (when it comes to strategic…