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COMING SOON! In January 2020, Volunteer Louisiana will kick off a quarterly newsletter highlighting the work of the Volunteer Louisiana Commission. This newsletter will feature stories from our AmeriCorps State programs, updates on state-wide volunteer initiatives, and information on training and volunteer opportunities for disaster services. Stay tuned and we'll see you all in 2020!!

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2020 MLK DAY OF SERVICE

On Monday, January 20th, volunteers throughout Louisiana and the country will come together for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. The MLK Day of Service is the only federal holiday observed as a national day of service and takes place each year on the third Monday in January. This year marks the 25^th anniversary of this event which honors Dr. King�s legacy by encouraging volunteering and service in the local community.

Serving on MLK Day can make volunteering a habit, improve the community, and build connections that can last a lifetime. We encourage you to make Jan. 20^th a �day on, not a day off� and get involved in your community. Here are ways you can help promote and get involved in service:

If you are part of a group that has planned a project, or if you are looking for a local project to participate in, resources and information can be found at MLKDay.gov.
If you are able to serve on MLK Day, share your service on social media using #MLKDay and #DayOn25 to honor the 25th anniversary.

AMERICORPS & MLK DAY OF SERVICE

Louisiana State AmeriCorps members will be busy serving alongside fellow citizens on Jan. 20^th for the MLK Day of Service.

In addition to community projects in Lake Charles, Lafayette, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans, the Rebuilding Together AmeriCorps' MLK Week of Service will also take place in New Orleans this year. Fifty Rebuilding Together AmeriCorps members, representing 26 communities and 18 different states, will complete a variety of repairs and modifications to improve the safety and health of homes for residents in need in New Orleans.

VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION

Did you know that Volunteer Louisiana offers several ways to help recognize the hard work of volunteers throughout the state?

Volunteer Louisiana offers the Louisiana Volunteer Service Award to recognize groups and individuals who serve with distinction, demonstrate excellence and have contributed 150 or more hours of service in a calendar year.

For youth volunteers, the Louisiana Department of Education recognizes the volunteer work of public high school volunteers through the Community Service Diploma Endorsement.

Annually, Volunteer Louisiana recognizes nine Champions of Service from across Louisiana who go above and beyond to serve their community. The 2020 Champions of Service Award winners will be announced in February and will be recognized during National Volunteer Week in April.

Click here for a flyer on volunteer recognition options
or visit: https://volunteerlouisiana.gov/volunteering/awards-and-recognition for more information.

DISASTER VOLUNTEERING

A new initiative of Volunteer Louisiana is working with local and regional governments, and non-profits to train volunteers in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. With a goal to help build volunteer capacity to serve during and after a disaster, Volunteer Louisiana is helping coordinate and host several volunteer training sessions across the state. Below are up-coming training sessions for the FEMA Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

January 18^th & 25^th � New Orleans Houses of Worship Disaster Preparedness Training
January 8^th & February 8^th � City of Denham Springs Basic CERT Training
February 1^st & 15^th � West Feliciana Basic CERT Training
February 3^rd & 10^th � Slaughter Community Charter School, Teen CERT Training
March 3^rd � 5^th � CERT Train-the-Trainer Course

Visit: https://volunteerlouisiana.gov/disaster-services for more information, or contact Amanda Smith - asmith@crt.la.gov

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March 8 -15: AmeriCorps Week
April 7: National Service Recognition Day
April 19-25: National Volunteer Week
May 4-8: Senior Corps Week
Sept. 11: September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance

January 2020 - Issue: 1
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UL Lafayette AmeriCorps members spread holiday cheer!

Happy Holidays!

The holiday season is all about giving back, so we invite you to make a new holiday tradition through volunteerism! There are several organizations looking for volunteers from disaster services to regular holiday volunteering.

If the holiday season is a busy time for you, consider making a donation. Volunteer organizations rely on donations to continue their work across the state. Consider donating to one of the organizations listed on our website.

Current Volunteer Needs:

Volunteers of America of Southeast Louisiana, in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health, is looking for Volunteer Runners to help pick up and deliver immediate needs (food, medication) to COVID positive individuals quarantined at home. This is a contactless opportunity and volunteer runners are especially needed in the following parishes: New Orleans, Jefferson Parish, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Acadiana, Shreveport, Monroe, and surrounding areas. Sign up to volunteer here.
Rebuilding Together Catholic Charities of Acadiana is looking for volunteers to help with rebuilding efforts after Hurricanes Laura and Delta. Specifically, Rebuilding Together is looking for skilled volunteers who can help install roof tarps and assist with other roofing needs. Sign up to volunteer here.
Lowernine.org is seeking volunteers to help with their end-of-year, holiday thank you letters. If you enjoy writing, you can sign up to volunteer by emailing volunteer@lowernine.org.
Grace at the Green Light (New Orleans) has multiple volunteer opportunities this holiday season. If you''re an earlier riser, you can volunteer with their Meals w/ Love project. Volunteers help pack and distribute food to the homeless from 6:20 a.m. - 7:20 a.m. To volunteer one of these days, sign up here. They also are looking for volunteers on Christmas Eve, December 24, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. to distribute water to the homeless. Sign up to volunteer here.
Food Bank Central Louisiana is looking for volunteers to pack and sort food boxes on Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon or 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Volunteers must wear a mask and tennis shoes or closed-toe shoes. Sign up by emailing cstafford@fbcenla.org.
Broadmoor Improvement Association (New Orleans) is always welcoming new volunteers to help with their food pantry. All month long up until December 21, volunteers can sign up to work Monday from 8 a.m. to noon, or Wednesday from noon to 3 p.m. Volunteers will help prepare and distribute food, and volunteers can also sign up to deliver food to clients unable to make it to the pantry. Sign up to volunteer here or email loren@broadmoorimprovement.com.

The 2021 Champions of Service Nominations are Now Open!

Do you know an outstanding volunteer that goes above and beyond to help others? Then nominate them for this award!

The Champions of Service Award is awarded to any person, group, or business that has made an outstanding contribution to their community. We will recognize one Champion of Service from each of seven geographic regions throughout the state. We will also recognize an AmeriCorps champion, Senior Corps champion and corporate volunteer champion working to improve the lives of Louisiana citizens.

In previous years we awarded nine winners, but this year we will award ten Champions, including one from our new geographic region: Central Louisiana! Don''t wait too long, the nominations close on January 31, 2021, nominate a volunteer here.

2020 Champions of Services winners, The Silver Hammers (Greater Baton Rouge Area winner) and John Hickson (Southeast/North Shore winner) are featured in the PBS Portrait of America online campaign. We are excited to have some of our Louisiana volunteers recognized as part of this campaign!

You can watch The Silver Hammers video here and John''s video here.

Shout out to our AmeriCorps State Program, City Year Baton Rouge! They recently were featured in The Advocate, and this article is just a small glimpse into all the great work they are doing in the Baton Rouge community.

We want to hear from you!

If you''ve been following us on social media you know we have started sharing volunteer highlights! The holiday season is all about giving thanks and since volunteering is sometimes a thankless job, we''ve set out to change that!

We will continue to highlight volunteers from all across the state, but we need your help. We''re encouraging everyone to post about their volunteer experiences and use the hashtag #GeauxVolunteer so we can follow along and share on our pages. Also, if you know of great volunteers that work with your organization or in your community, let us know by sending an email to Emma Espenan at eespenan@crt.la.gov. We would love to spotlight them!

Become a CERT Volunteer!

Do you want to be a trained disaster responder in your community? Volunteer Louisiana offers several courses that build resilient and prepared teams of trained volunteers, including FEMA Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training, Animal Evacuation and Shelter training (in collaboration with the Louisiana State Animal Response Team), and volunteering to help with shelter operations (in collaboration with the Louisiana Red Cross). To learn more about training and becoming part of a volunteer team, contact Amanda Smith at asmith@crt.la.gov.

Mark your calendars for MLK Day of Service 2021!

On Monday, January 18, 2021 volunteers throughout Louisiana and the country will come together for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. The MLK Day of Service is the only federal holiday observed as a national day of service and takes place each year on the third Monday in January. Serving on MLK Day can make volunteering a habit, improve the community, and build connections that can last a lifetime. We encourage you to make Jan. 18^th a "day on, not a day off" and get involved in your community.

Check back with us to see what volunteer options are available for you to join!

December 2020 - Issue: 6
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AMERICORPS PROGRAMS ARE RECRUITING!

AmeriCorps programs in Louisiana and across the country are looking for members for the 2020-2021 service year!

AmeriCorps gives people the chance to not only help others, but to earn skills, build a professional network, and earn money for school. No matter where you're from or what you're passionate about, AmeriCorps is your chance be the greater good in Louisiana. You can inspire a kid to a brighter future, build a house for a family in need, help rebuild a community after disaster, and much more.

AmeriCorps members help meet critical needs in education, economic opportunity, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, veterans and military families, and disaster services for the communities they serve.

To learn more:
Search Louisiana AmeriCorps Programs
or
Visit the My AmeriCorps Portal to search programs across the county.

AMERICORPS NCCC

AMERICORPS NCCC, SOUTHERN REGION IS NOW
ACCEPTING PROJECT PROPOSALS

Is your organization or community in need of dedicated individuals who want to make a difference? You can apply now for a team to get things done and accomplish your project goals!

Each year, AmeriCorps NCCC engages its teams in communities across the United States. Service projects, which typically last from six to eight weeks, address critical needs related to natural and other disasters, infrastructure improvement, environmental stewardship and conservation, energy conservation, and urban and rural development. Our members have mentored students, assisted pantries & donation centers, constructed and rehabbed low-income housing, cleaned up streams and watersheds, helped communities develop emergency plans, and addressed countless other local needs.

If your organization or another organization you know is interested in hosting an NCCC team in 2020 to support needs in your community during (Round 2: October 21st - December 15th), please submit a Project Concept form no later than July 1st. This is the first step in the application process, which I would be happy to discuss with you in more detail.

For more information about AmeriCorps NCCC or more details about developing projects in the states of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee, please call 202-489-5097 or e-mail teatmon@cns.gov.

AmeriCorps NCCC Website

VOLUNTEER LOUISIANA ANNOUNCES
ONLINE VOLUNTEER SAFETY TRAINING

With the goal of supporting non-profits and volunteers across the state as they serve their communities in the midst of the COVID19 Pandemic, Volunteer Louisiana has created a brief volunteer safety training to help volunteers know how to keep themselves and those they serve safe. The training is available and open to any volunteer and any organization who may benefit from additional information on staying safe at this time. For organizations who would like to track their volunteers who view the training, please contact: Amanda Smith at asmith@crt.la.gov or Kori Chisham at kchisham@crt.la.gov.

Volunteer Safety Training Link

COVID VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Volunteers are needed to help with the COVID response across the state. Meal and supply delivery drivers, warehouse support for food banks, runners for people who are in quarantine, and medical volunteers are all needed. Search for organizations you can help support in your community.

CERT TEAMS HELPING WITH COVID19 RESPONSE

CERT Team members in East Feliciana Parish and with the City of Denham Springs have been supporting local Parish COVID drive-through testing sites and community mask distribution operations.
Volunteers play a large role in disaster response and supporting communities as they recover from disasters.

Learn more about how to get involved.

ARE YOU READY FOR HURRICANE SEASON?

Visit VolunteerLouisiana.gov to learn more about how to prepare and how to get involved as a disaster response and recovery volunteer!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
September: Disaster Preparedness Month
Sept. 11: September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance

January 2020 - Issue: 1
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VOLUNTEER LOUISIANA RESPONDS TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK

VOLUNTEER LOUISIANA STAFF UPDATE
We are open for business and working from home. Our AmeriCorps programs throughout the state have shifted their service interventions to meet emerging community needs and AmeriCorps members are serving safely in this time of social distancing, closures and shelter in place orders. Volunteer Louisiana is helping coordinate unaffiliated volunteers across the state by connecting them with needs as well providing regular messaging on social media about community needs across the state. For a listing of volunteer and donation opportunities, please visit our website.

If you need to reach any of our staff members, please feel free to email us:
Judd Jeansonne, Executive Director: jjeansonne@crt.la.gov
Stephanie Trahan, Senior AmeriCorps Program Officer; strahan@crt.la.gov
Kori Chisham, Director of Communications and Volunteer Outreach; kchisham@crt.la.gov
Jawonna Mason, Fiscal Officer; jmason@crt.la.gov
Amanda Smith, Disaster Services Specialist; asmith@crt.la.gov

AMERICORPS STATE PROGRAMS UPDATE
Louisiana AmeriCorps State Programs are serving during the COVID-19 Outbreak.
Here are some updates

Boys & Girls Club of North Louisiana
AmeriCorps members worked with Rays of Sonshine volunteers to distribute meals in their community through their local food pantry.

City Year New Orleans
AmeriCorps members are supporting students in Google Hangouts, managing the chats and taking attendance. Google Hangouts is a key way AmeriCorps members are keeping up academic engagement when they can't be in the classroom.

Impact Lake Charles
Impact Lake Charles AmeriCorps members partnered with Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana to package food for those who are needy in their community.

Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs
Despite offices being closed, LaVetCorps AmeriCorps Navigators are still serving their communities through volunteer work. Kenneth Manuel of LSU Eunice, Andre Henderson of Baton Rouge Community College and Julian Summers of McNeese State University are busy working at food banks, delivering meals and staffing food drives

Rebuilding Together New Orleans
Staff and AmeriCorps members have been hard at work supporting their friends and partners at HandsOn New Orleans to make sure seniors are cared for during this crisis. Rebuilding Together is committed to serving our community during these trying times, and we're looking forward to celebrating New Orleans' resilience when we get through this together.

ShreveCorps
ShreveCorps AmeriCorps members kept a safe distance while packing emergency food at the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana.

Teach for America South Louisiana
A first-year AmeriCorps member reflects on her experience-and her emotions-during school closures due to COVID-19. Read the article here.

COVID-19 VOLUNTEER & DONATIONS UPDATE

Volunteers are playing and will continue to play a cruicial role in the response to COVID-19. Organizations across the state are adapting how volunteers can serve while keeping the volunteer''s and the public''s health and safety a first priority. Volunteer Louisiana collaborated with fellow state service commission, Volunteer Florida, and also partnered with the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and HandsOn New Orleans to create recommended guidelines for volunteering during COVID-19. Volunteer Louisiana is also preparing power point slide show to accompany the guidelines.

Volunteer Louisiana partnered with the University of Louisiana and Louisiana State University systems, and the Louisiana Association of United Ways to help register and connect healthcare and non-healthcare student volunteers across the state with volunteer needs in their community. Students can register to volunteer and also report back on their experience via their volunteer portal.

Volunteer Louisiana is monitoring statewide volunteer and donations needs. You can find a listing of volunteer needs here for all regions of our state. You can also find a listing of organizations who are accepting financial donations here for all regions of our state. Continue to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates on volunteer needs.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 19-25: National Volunteer Week
May 4-8: Senior Corps Week
Sept. 11: September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance

January 2020 - Issue: 1
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Welcome to the 2020-2021 AmeriCorps Service Year!

Volunteer Louisiana is excited to welcome the newest AmeriCorps members and to congratulate our grant recipients! Over $5.2 million in grant funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has been awarded for the 2020-2021 service year. The grants will support 18 AmeriCorps State programs, including two new programs, and will engage over 1,100 AmeriCorps members across Louisiana to help meet critical community needs. Read more about the state grant announcement here and learn more about the programs here.

The 2020-2021 AmeriCorps State Programs are:

. American Youthworks - Louisiana Conservation Corps
. Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana
. Boys & Girls Club of Greater Baton Rouge
. Boys & Girls Clubs of North Louisiana
. Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of New Orleans
. City Year Baton Rouge
. City Year New Orleans
. Communities in Schools, Gulf South
. Impact Lake Charles AmeriCorps
. Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, LAVetCorps
. Rebuilding Together New Orleans
. Relay Graduate School of Education
. Serve Louisiana
. Synergy, Education and Environment of West Monroe
. Shreveport Green, ShreveCorps
. Teach for America South Louisiana
. University of Louisiana at Lafayette AmeriCorps
. Up2Us Sports

Volunteer Louisiana Announces AmeriCorps Funding Opportunity for 2021-2022 Service Year

Are you thinking about adding AmeriCorps members to your organization? Then this opportunity is for you! Our grant application for the 2021-2022 AmeriCorps State Program is now open! This annual grant competition is open to governmental agencies, educational institutions, and non-profit entities interested in having an AmeriCorps program within their agency. The deadline for applications is Friday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m. CST - apply by visiting our website.

Earlier this month, our Executive Director, Judd Jeansonne, traveled with Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser to Operation Blessing. They have been on the ground for weeks helping survivors of Hurricane Laura in Lake Charles respond and recover after the storm.

#HurricaneLaura

Volunteer Louisiana is actively involved in the Hurricane Laura response and recovery effort. We are working with the Louisiana state VOAD, along with several other local organizations, in coordinating and sharing information on current volunteer needs and resources for Hurricane Laura survivors.

You can learn about donation opportunities, disaster volunteer needs, and how to volunteer safely in a COVID19 environment at www.volunteerlouisiana.gov and by following Volunteer Louisiana on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

We will continue to update opportunities as they become available.

Non-profit and faith-based organizations in need of volunteers can contact volunteerlouisiana@crt.la.gov to list their opportunities.

We want to thank Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser for helping us get the word out about volunteer resources after Hurricane Laura!

UL Lafayette AmeriCorps

Shout out to our AmeriCorps State Program, UL Lafayette AmeriCorps, for helping Hurricane Laura survivors in their recovery efforts! They hosted a three-day donations drive to provide fellow Louisianans with resources needed after the storm. You can read more about it here.

Get ready for CERT Week 2020!

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. We are proud of the Louisiana CERT members who are helping with the recovery effort, and we can't wait to celebrate all our CERT members during CERT Week, Sept. 21-25.

Follow #CERTWeek on social media to see all the good things CERT members are doing in their community.

CERT teams that helped with recovery in partnership with the State Fire Marshall''s Office:

East Feliciana CERT
West Feliciana CERT
Denham Springs CERT
Ascension Ham Radio Club CERT

September 2020 - Issue: 5
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VOLUNTEER LOUISIANA ANNOUNCES 2020 CHAMPIONS OF SERVICE

Lieutenant Governor Bill Nungesser and Volunteer Louisiana are proud to announce nine 2020 Champions of Service. These Champions of Service were selected from a pool of statewide nominees - people, groups, and businesses in Louisiana - who demonstrate compassion and dedication, leadership and initiative, or innovation and creativity in addressing community challenges while serving others. Volunteer Louisiana recognizes six regional champions as well as statewide AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and corporate champions.

"I am proud to help honor the achievements of our service champions while encouraging others to become active volunteers in their communities" said Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser. "The 2020 Champions of Service, as well as the thousands of other volunteers across Louisiana, show the strength of Louisiana's character and the resilience of our spirit,"

"We are excited to recognize the contributions of these everyday heroes and raise the profile of service and volunteerism in our great state," said Judd Jeansonne, Executive Director of Volunteer Louisiana. "There are volunteers and national service members in every community who work tirelessly to improve the lives of Louisiana residents."

The 2020 Champions of Service are:

Ethan Jeffus - Northwest Champion

Karen E. Burks - Greater New Orleans Champion

Bill Farmer and the Silver Hammers - Capital Area Champion
Dan Forest - Northeast Champion

June Mire - Southwest Champion

John Hickson - Southeast/North Shore Champion

Zacchea Small - AmeriCorps Champion

Shirley Williams - Senior Corps Champion

Entergy Corporation - Corporate Volunteer Champion

Volunteer Louisiana, along with Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser and the Volunteer Louisiana Foundation, will honor these winners at the Champions of Service Awards Luncheon during National Volunteer Week in April. Click here for the full Press Release.

AMERICORPS WEEK

March 8-13, 2020 marked the annual AmeriCorps Week, where thousands of Americans across the country recognized the valuable contributions of AmeriCorps members who pledge to #GetThingsDone for our nation. In Louisiana, the week-long celebration highlighted the works of many AmeriCorps members serving in programs across the state. Stories of service, team work, and personal statements from members on why they serve were shared across social media.

At the March Quarterly Volunteer Louisiana Commission Meeting, Commission Chair, Kyle Wedberg shared Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards'' special Commendation recognizing AmeriCorp Week. Seven AmeriCorps Alumni were also present at the meeting to help celebrate.

Thank you to everyone who shared their stories and if you want to learn more about serving with AmeriCorps, visit: https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/join-americorps

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19

Volunteer Louisiana continues to monitor the status of response to the Coronavirus in Louisiana. At this time, our offices and services are not impacted.

We encourage everyone to monitor the information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and the Governor''s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.

If volunteers are needed to support any community response operations, we will share that information as soon as it is available. In the meantime, continue to follow Volunteer Louisiana on social media and also check our website for updates.

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DISASTER SERVICES

While Volunteer Louisiana plans to continue offering Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training and other disaster related volunteer training sessions across the state, we are currently postponing scheduled training sessions in consultation with local authorities. We hope to resume training sessions in the near future, once we pass the Coronavirus/COVID-19 situation. If your organization or group is interested in training, please contact Amanda Smith at asmith@crt.la.gov.

AMERICORPS NCCC
SOUTHERN REGION
ACCEPTING PROJECT PROPOSALS

Is your organization or community in need of dedicated individuals who want to make a difference? You can apply now for a team just in time to get things done and accomplish your project goals!

Each year, AmeriCorps NCCC engages its teams in communities across the United States. Service projects, which typically last from six to eight weeks, address critical needs related to natural and other disasters, infrastructure improvement, environmental stewardship and conservation, energy conservation, and urban and rural development. Our members have mentored students, constructed and rehabbed low-income housing, responded to natural disasters, cleaned up streams and watersheds, helped communities develop emergency plans, and addressed countless other local needs.

If your organization or another organization you know is interested in hosting an NCCC team in 2020 to support needs in your community during Round 1: August 17th - October 13th, please submit a Project Concept form no later than May 1st. This is the first step in the application process.

For more information about AmeriCorps NCCC or more details about developing projects in the states of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee, please call 601-630-4072 or e-mail teatmon@cns.gov.

Volunteer Louisiana is hiring! We are looking to add an outstanding AmeriCorps Program Officer to our team!

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/2736116/contracts-grants-reviewer-1-2-3

The AmeriCorps Program Officer (Contract/Grants Reviewer) reports to the Senior AmeriCorps Program Officer and is responsible for monitoring federal AmeriCorps grants and providing training and technical assistance to AmeriCorps programs throughout Louisiana. This position requires strong written and verbal communication skills, strong analytic skills, and the ability to maintain records and prepare reports/correspondence. Knowledge of, or experience with, AmeriCorps and national service is strongly preferred.

Volunteer Louisiana''s mission is to help meet the needs of citizens through volunteerism and national service. Volunteer Louisiana awards and administers AmeriCorps grants, promotes volunteerism, and helps coordinate volunteers in times of disaster.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March 8 -15: AmeriCorps Week
April 7: National Service Recognition Day
April 19-25: National Volunteer Week
May 4-8: Senior Corps Week
Sept. 11: September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance

January 2020 - Issue: 1
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