The CHRISTUS Health HEART Work program began in July 2023 in response to address health-related social needs in the communities in which CHRISTUS Health services.
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The CHRISTUS Health HEART Work program began in July 2023 in response to address health-related social needs in the communities in which CHRISTUS Health services.
Last year, more than 17,000 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers served at more than 2,000 locations in Texas.
In Anchorage, the delegation met with RurAL CAP’s Elder Mentors, an AmeriCorps Seniors program focusing on language revitalization in Alaska Native communities across Alaska.
Last tax season, members assisted families across the country with tax preparation, including child tax credit, earned income tax credit and dependent care tax credit claims.
Tranae Phillips has dedicated more than 3,600 hours to serving her community.
Military veterans make up a significant pool of AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers, with nearly 15,000 veterans continuing their service to the country nationwide.
After successfully completing one year of service, AmeriCorps members earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award toward tuition at eligible schools or at specific GI Bill-approved educational programs for veterans or student loan repayment.
He will spearhead communications and marketing efforts to build bridges, activate the national service community and increase recruitment applications to help support local, state and national organizations.
The competition will allocate millions of dollars to support organizations that engage volunteers on Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service and September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance.
Led by AmeriCorps and managed in partnership with Points of Light, the President’s Volunteer Service Award allows organizations to recognize their most exceptional volunteers based on service over a 12-month period or a lifetime.
AmeriCorps presented the Gold President’s Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Award to Monica Lopez in recognition of more than 600 hours of volunteer service.
“Martin Luther King, Jr., Day is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King by improving their communities.”
These programs plan to recruit at least 26,000 volunteers to provide high-impact tutoring, mentoring and wraparound support for academic, mental and overall student well-being.
He currently serves as a board member and treasurer of American Cornerstone Institute and various other nonprofit entities.
Led by AmeriCorps and managed in partnership with Points of Light, the President’s Volunteer Service Award allows organizations to recognize their most exceptional volunteers based on service over a 12-month period or a lifetime.
AmeriCorps Chief of Staff Jenny Mauk presented the gold President’s Volunteer Service Award to Jacqueline “Jack” Nelson for her service at Miriam’s Kitchen.
Prior to joining AmeriCorps, Mason-Elder served as a senior policy analyst at Civic Enterprises, a social enterprise firm, where she worked on national service, civic engagement and education policy.
Each year, AmeriCorps invests in federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native Nations or Native-led organizations to address their communities’ greatest needs through national service programs.
AmeriCorps awarded 13 federally recognized American Indian and Alaskan Native Tribes more than $4.2 million in AmeriCorps State and National federal funding.
AmeriCorps focuses on evidence-based programs and initiatives in the agency's priority areas: disaster response; economic opportunity; education; environmental stewardship; healthy futures; and veterans and military families.