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A Helpful (Unofficial) Digital Training Guide for New AmeriCorps Members

Whole Whale

Just to be clear from the beginning of this guide, Whole Whale is not directly affiliated or funded by AmeriCorps (though there are alumni on our staff), but we ARE huge fans of the program. If you are a part of the AmeriCorps network please reach out through our contact us form for a discount on any course or a subscription.

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Let’s Help AmeriCorps Alums Use Their Experience to Keep Giving Back

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Ben Duda is executive director of AmeriCorps Alums and graciously agreed to share some thoughts on this as guest post. Let’s Help AmeriCorps Alums Use Their Experience to Keep Giving Back. Let’s Help AmeriCorps Alums Use Their Experience to Keep Giving Back. By Ben Duda. Chris Christie. Will you join us?

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a.

ASU Lodestar Center

Disclaimer Wednesday, March 16, 2011 How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man posted by Michael Soto , 2nd Year Fellow – Public Allies Arizona / Arizona Citizens for the Arts Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to serve my country. A few months ago, I was shopping at the local grocery market, wearing my AmeriCorps sweatshirt.

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4 Life-Enriching Reasons to Volunteer

Volunteer Hub

For most people who volunteer, the motivation is to make a difference and give something back to society. A Volunteering in America study, published by AmeriCorps, found that volunteering gives job prospects a 27% advantage over non-volunteers. Here are 4 ways that volunteerism can provide you with value.

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COVID-related National Service cannot just be gap year for privileged youth

ASU Lodestar Center

Chris Coons, addresses this inequity by proposing an increase of the AmeriCorps living allowance to offer greater financial support to all who are willing to serve. It was a mandate to seek out young people whose best qualities might otherwise be overlooked and to give them a chance to do something meaningful.”.

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Why Volunteers Quit: How to Retain Them

Volunteer Hub

There are many reasons why a volunteer may stop giving their time. According to AmeriCorps, the national average volunteer retention rate is 65%. Appeal to more volunteers by offering a variety of ways to give. Promote volunteers and give them new responsibility. Insufficient Training.

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How can nonprofits successfully engage the next generation of donors?

ASU Lodestar Center

They have historically been left out of the conversation, but want to give their time and resources to make the biggest social impact possible. Crowdfunding and giving circles are a favored trend amongst Millennials today. An AmeriCorps alum and recent inductee of the Nu Lambda Mu International Honor Society , Ms.