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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

Fast Company Tech

Even engaging in whats known as informal helping lending a hand to friends, neighbors, or community members in need, without getting paid or participating in an organized programcan help you in similar ways. 170 billion each year, according to AmeriCorps, the federal agency focused on national and community service. Start small.

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185,000 Americans to be Recruited for 9/11 and MLK Days of Service and Volunteer Generation Fund

NonProfit PRO

AmeriCorps announced 45 organizations who have been awarded federal grants to support the Volunteer Generation Fund and Days of Service awards. More than $13 million will create service opportunities, recruit volunteers and encourage Americans to participate in the country’s two national days of service.

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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. He had spent his AmeriCorps term as a liaison between a mayor’s office and the homeless community, building relationships and creating resources.

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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. Begin with work that will increase traffic and the digital footprint of the organization starting at the top of the funnel. Are emails being sent?

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April is National Volunteer Month. Do you know where your volunteers are? 

Candid

Census Bureau and AmeriCorps, the U.S. So, what can organizations do to better engage and retain volunteers in 2025? Here are some suggestions for this National Volunteer Month: What do your volunteers need from your organization? According to the U.S. in 2022-23.

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$370 Million In AmeriCorps Grants Available

The NonProfit Times

AmeriCorps, the national service program that annually matches volunteers with community needs across the country, will award grants totaling more than $370 million to nonprofit and faith-based organizations spanning the public and private sectors for the upcoming fiscal year. 30, said AmeriCorps spokesperson Lucero Gamez.

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Unlease Your Organizations Knowledge Sharing Processes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note From Beth: Many of us don’t value taking the time for intentional learning within our organizations. Being intentional about learning can also help an organization scale effectively. Unlease Your Organizations Knowledge Sharing Processes – Guest Post by Kelcie Tacchi. Create a Staff Engagement Strategy.

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