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What Is AmeriCorps Week?
AmeriCorps Week is a recruitment and recognition
event designed to bring more Americans into service,
salute AmeriCorps members and alums for their
powerful impact, and thank the community partners
who make AmeriCorps possible.
AmeriCorps Week provides an opportunity for
AmeriCorps members, alums, grantees, program
partners, and friends to shine a spotlight on the
work done by members in communities across the
country—and to motivate more Americans to join
AmeriCorps or volunteer in their communities.
When Is AmeriCorps Week?
The second annual AmeriCorps Week will take place
May 11-18, 2008.
What Activities Are Planned?
AmeriCorps Week events are happening across the
country. They include statewide AmeriCorps
gatherings, award ceremonies, “AmeriCorps for a Day”
events with local VIPs, community service projects,
recruitment fairs, and more. The week will open with
a big event near Denver, and close with a major
environmental project near Miami.
What Can I Do During AmeriCorps Week?
Those with a special interest in AmeriCorps are
encouraged to use their creativity to mark the week
in any way they see fit. For example, members and
alumni could make presentations to students or
community groups. Grantees could stage an open
house, service project, or volunteer fair. Local
officials and leaders could be asked to serve as an
AmeriCorps member for a day. And members and
programs could “spread the word” about the power of
service by writing letters to the editor or blogging
about their AmeriCorps service online.
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