Next Board Meeting: Sunday, June 10

If you are an AmeriCorps Alum interested in getting more involved, join us for one of our monthly meetings!

During these meetings, we plan events, coordinate projects with other service groups, and enjoy some food and drink while doing so! No commitment required.

Our next meeting will take place on Sunday, June 10, from 2p to 4p at El Segundo, in Norwalk. Hope to see you there!

Swap, Don't Shop! (May 6)

Join us this Sunday, May 6th, from 1p to 4p! Bring clothes and household goods you no longer want to Dwight Hall at Yale, and look through clothes others bring to swap!

It's a great way to shop green. Recycle the clothes you're sick of seeing just hanging there in your closet, and connect with AmeriCorps friends & family! This event is FREE and open to all!

Dwight Hall is located at 143 Elm Street, in New Haven
Free parking is available on surrounding streets and in designated Yale lots

RSVP here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1806979689611083/

Volunteers are needed!

For more information, please contact Kjerstin at connecticut@americorpsalums.org

National Volunteer Week: April 15-21

National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to celebrate the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to come together to tackle tough challenges, and build stronger, more resilient communities.

Volunteer in Your Community: Celebrate service by making a difference in your own community during National Volunteer Week!

Learn more at Points of Light:  https://ww2.pointsoflight.org/nvw

National Service Recognition Day: April 3

On National Service Recognition Day, thousands of local leaders honor AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers by participating in recognition events, issuing official proclamations, and taking to social media in a nationwide show of appreciation. The sixth-annual National Service Recognition Day will take place on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. This initiative is led by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the National League of Cities, the National Association of Counties, and Cities of Service.

Find out more over at CNCS:
https://www.nationalservice.gov/special-initiatives/Recognitionday

Federal Budget: Omnibus Bill Includes Increased Funding for National Service Programs

The agreement between the House and Senate on a Fiscal Year 2018 omnibus spending package includes $1.06 billion for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers national service programs including AmeriCorps and Senior Corps. The FY 18 budget represents an increase of $34 million for CNCS from FY 17, including an increase of $29 million for AmeriCorps.

Read more over at Voices for National Service!