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Musical Celebration of Life
The Ms. Wheelchair Virginia organization is hosting a "Musical Celebration of Life" on Sunday October 30, 2005, from 2:00- 5:00 p.m. at the Thalhimer Pavilion of the Virginia Science Museum in Richmond. Some of Richmond's best talent will join Angie Wilkerson, Ms. Wheelchair Virginia, and Kristen Connors, Ms. Wheelchair America, to recognize National Disability Awareness Month. There is a small cost for entry. For more information visit www.mswheelchairva.com, call Debra Willis at (804) 673-6500, or e-mail for more information.- Published on Monday, October 17, 2005
National Conference on Disability Inclusion
Join the National Service Inclusion Project as they celebrate 10 years of disability inclusion in national service on December 8-10, 2005. The conference will help identify, share, and strategize about innovative practices that improve the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in national service as well as build practices and procedures. National service, disability organizations, University Centers for Excellence in Disability and others are all encouraged to attend. Register online now.- Published on Monday, October 17, 2005
Persons With Disabilities in AmeriCorps
Take a few minutes to meet Willie, Sarah, Colin, and Mark. All four serve in AmeriCorps, the nation's "domestic Peace Corps". Willie serves senior citizens; Sarah mentors children for Head Start; Colin renovates homes for low-income individuals; and Mark constructs wheelchair ramps for local residents. Listen to their stories as they explain the reasons they serve and the contributions they make to their communities. All four volunteers are persons with disabilities and all four make a difference. Whether they are national service or community service, all organizations need to offer persons with disabilities the opportunity to serve. See and hear why.- Published on Monday, October 10, 2005
The Extra Mile — Points of Light Volunteer Pathway
Our nation's capital is poised to soon welcome one of its most important and unique national monuments. The Extra Mile, located in Washington, DC, will pay tribute to such well-known men and women as Clara Barton, Martin Luther King, Jr., Millard and Linda Fuller, and many other Americans who have left an equal enduring legacy of social achievement. More than 70 custom-designed, circular bronze medallions will form a mile-long pathway adjacent to the White House. The Extra Mile is set for dedication on Friday, October 14, 2005 and is open to the public. Visit The Extra Mile for more details and an online tour.- Published on Monday, October 3, 2005
Especially for Nonprofits Conference
All nonprofits are constantly in search of the next dollar. The day-to-day pressure to raise these funds is ever present and is exacerbated by the challenges of maintaining organizational integrity and delivering high quality programs. This conference will help identify main sources of nonprofit support from a different perspective and get new practical insights into how to develop revenue strategy. The conference is partnering with the National Center on Nonprofit Enterprise to present a panel of nationally known and eminent thinkers about nonprofit management.
The Especially for Nonprofits Conference will be held on October 6 at the VCU Student Commons from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information download the conference fact sheet or contact Especially for Nonprofits at .- Published on Saturday, October 1, 2005
Governor’s Community Service & Volunteerism Awards Announced
The 2005 Governor’s Community Service & Volunteerism Awards will be held October 6 in Richmond at the Library of Virginia. As always, Virginia continues to maintain a vibrant spirit of volunteering as evidenced by this year's recipients. Many excellent nominations were submitted for consideration, and judges on the review panel frequently commented on the dedication and creativity of the nominees. Read the Governor's press release (PDF) to find out which individual, group, or family is an award winner.- Published on Monday, September 19, 2005
You Could…Volunteer
The latest tool in Virginia Corps' efforts to promote volunteering is coming soon to a screen near you! In fact, it can be seen on the screen you are looking at now. "You could ..." is a public service announcement (PSA) encouraging local residents to use their time, talents, and knowledge to help others and improve the quality of community life. It was funded by the Virginia Commission for National and Community Service, created by the talented minds at Work, Inc., and is being distributed by CitizenCorps volunteers to television stations around the state. Watch the PSA, and contact your local volunteer center for service opportunities.- Published on Friday, September 16, 2005
Volunteer Resources
A new resource website has been provided on behalf of the Points of Light Foundation, UPS, and the James J. Hill Reference Library. VolunteerResource.org has everything you need to improve your volunteer activities and includes topics on the following:- Knowledge resources, including free downloadable publications and for-sale books
- Volunteer sector statistics and trends
- Speeches and presentations from volunteer leaders
- Volunteer Recognition products
- Published on Monday, September 12, 2005
AmeriCorps Program Profile
Through Project RISE! (Respect, Involvement, Skills and Education), Community Housing Partners Corporation (CHPC) is able to provide skills development to its youth residents in the topic areas of literacy, conflict resolution and mediation, and service-learning. AmeriCorps members are responsible for providing tutoring and skills-building in the topic areas on-site at CHPC housing community centers, at local public and private schools, and at partner organization sites. Read how Project RISE! AmeriCorps members are helping the community.- Published on Monday, September 12, 2005
Hurricane Relief
In the wake of the recent hurricanes, national service is joining with local, state, and Federal relief and recovery efforts to provide long-term relief to those in areas whose lives were affected by the storms. The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) is encouraging every national service grantee to consider appropriate ways it could contribute to the disaster response. CNCS is also requesting the availability of all AmeriCorps alumi to aid in relief. AmeriCorps alums apply today. AmeriCorps Program Relief Guidance.- AmeriCorps (PDF) and AmeriCorps*VISTA (PDF)
- Information on Grantee Reimbursement for Disaster Relief Efforts (PDF)
- Published on Thursday, September 1, 2005