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AmeriCorps
United Way of Southern Nevada's AmeriCorps Program Developing our community through dedicated volunteer support.
Your world. Your chance to make it better.
June 15, 2010 ~ 2009-2010 AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Summer of Service Members
Welcome 2010 AmeriCorps Summer of Service Members
The Summer of Service program will engage seven members in service to their communities,
focus their efforts on national priority issue areas like education, health
care, energy and the environment, community renewal, supporting veterans and
military families, and preparing for disasters. This summer will be the
beginning of a collaborative, sustained effort to strengthen communities by
making service a way of life for all Americans. The seven members start June 10, 2010 thru August 20, 2010 and will be serving throughout southern Nevada.
Paul Carlos – Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada Allisha Griggs – Three Square Food Bank Kaylee Harker – Nye Communities Coalition Shea Hodge – Nye Communities Coalition Courtney Mejer – Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada Francisco Rangel – Community Services of Nevada
Michelle Redmond - AmeriCorps 2010 Program Director of the Year Congratulations to Michelle
Redmond for being honored as the 2010 AmeriCorps Program Director of the Year by
Nevada Volunteers, the state commission for AmeriCorps.
For the
past two years, Michelle has managed United Way’s AmeriCorps program which
places AmeriCorps participants throughout the Las Vegas valley and in Pahrump.
Michelle was honored and received a plaque commemorating her
achievement during today’s National Volunteer Week luncheon for National
Service members.
AmeriCorps members joined the Volunteer Center of Southern Nevada and United Way of Southern Nevada for the first National Day of Service and Remembrance on September 11, 2009. It was a great opportunity for new AmeriCorps members to get to know each other while participating in making cards and notes to support our troops overseas. The Volunteer Center and United Way welcome the AmeriCorps members and wish them all the best in their year of service
Darric
Butler – Central Christian Church Maria
Carrillo – Nye County School District Melanie
Christiansen – Central Christian Church Shenekeia
Dunlap – UNLV – Center for Academic Enrichment & Outreach Maxwell
Fenster – Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada Letha
Fleming – Desert Rose Adult High School & Career Center Nicole
Greb – Nye Communities Coalition Brandon
Greene – UNLV – Center for Academic Enrichment & Outreach Samuel
Hafen - UNLV – Center for Academic Enrichment & Outreach Meaghan
Haley – Communities in Schools Alex
Hesse-Siegert - UNLV – Center for Academic Enrichment & Outreach Janet
Hughes - Desert Rose Adult High School & Career Center Melanie
Jewett – United Labor Agency of Nevada – ULAN Tracy
Kamhi – Communities in Schools Rowna
MacDonald – Three Square Food Bank Mariana
Medina – Communities in Schools Erick
Ramirez – Goodwill of Southern Nevada Terrence
Readus – 100 Black Men of Las Vegas Ashley
Snipes – Communities in Schools Briyana
Snipes – Communities in Schools Zenaida
Solano – Nye Communities Coalition Malgorzata
Tomasik – Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Judy
White – Communities in Schools
Calendar of Events
Thursday,
June 10 - AmeriCorps Summer of Service program starts Tuesday, June 15 - Team Meeting/Stipened Day Tuesday, June 15 - DOVIA Meeting Sunday, June 20 - Father's Day Wednesday, June 30 - Team Meeting/Stipened Day
AmeriCorps Spotlight - June - Chaz MacDonald
Host Site My AmeriCorps host site is Three Square Food Bank. I have been working with their Back Pack Program for Kids since November 2009.
Hometown I am not a native to Las Vegas, however, I have called Vegas home for 16 years.
What is your favorite thing about your AmeriCorps position? The thing I like the most about my AmeriCorps position is the feeling of satisfaction after a pack. I love to look at all the volunteers who were "strangers" that came together for a common cause, to help end childhood hunger in Las Vegas; the dedication of our volunteers warms my heart, so many good people doing so many good things!
What is your favorite place to eat in southern Nevada? Mimi's. I love their French Onion soup!
What is your favorite thing to do in your spare time? In my spare time I enjoy working in my yard, I find it very relaxing.
What is your favorite thing to do or place to in southern
Nevada? If you’re new to town what is your number one thing you’d like to do or
place you’d like to go? One of my favorte things to do in our beautiful desert is hike and explore around Red Rock.
What is your favorite movie or TV show? My favorite T.V. show is Breaking Bad, kind of quirky story line and great characters.
What are your plans after AmeriCorps? My AmeriCorps commitment is up at the end of August but I hope to be able to stay at Three Square and continue to fight against hunger.
What is your favorite quote? "Be the change you wish to see in the world." ~ Ghandi
That's what the AmeriCorps program is all about, effecting change. My time in the AmeriCorps program has helped me be more deeply involved in my community. Thanks for the opportunity AmeriCorps!
The AmeriCorps Pledge
"I will get things done for America – to make our people
safer, smarter and healthier. I will bring Americans together to strengthen our
communities. Faced with apathy, I will take action. Faced with conflict, I will
seek common ground. Faced with adversity, I will persevere. I will carry this
commitment with me this year and beyond. I am an AmeriCorps member, and I will
get things done."
AmeriCorps Quote of the Month
"It takes less time to do a thing right, than it does to explain
why you did it wrong." ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
AmeriCorps Program Information
About United Way of Southern Nevada's AmeriCorps Program
The mission of the United Way of Southern Nevada's AmeriCorps Program is to provide direct service for nonprofit agencies, build agency capacity and promote community collaboration. As a leader in the community, United Way understands the importance of providing support to agencies that serve vital needs in our community. Through highly motivated, talented AmeriCorps members, our agencies are better able to serve those in need of social services.
The UWSN AmeriCorps Program places 24 half-time members at 12 nonprofit agencies throughout southern Nevada to learn skills, gain career-building experience and serve our community. AmeriCorps members provide 900 hours of service in a calendar year (an average of 20 hours per week). Our partner agencies for the 2009-2010 year are 100 Black Men of Las Vegas, Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada, Central Christian Church, Communities in Schools, Desert Rose Adult High School & Career Center, Goodwill of Southern Nevada, Nye Communities Coalition, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, Nye County School District, Three Square Food Bank, United Agency of Nevada and UNLV – Center for Academic Enrichment & Outreach.
Benefits and Eligibility
AmeriCorps members accomplish amazing things in our community. To support AmeriCorps members in their commitment to community service, United Way of Southern Nevada and the Nevada Commission for National and Community Service provide generous benefits to individuals willing to suspend their typical lives for a year and give back to their community. These benefits are:
Living allowance: up to $8,100, for half-time service (900 hours of service in a calendar year).
AmeriCorps Education Award: $2,362 to be used for existing student loans or for future education costs in the next seven years (awarded after successful completion of 900 service hours).
Travel Reimbursement: Non-commuting travel is paid for service related activities.
Flexibility: A half-time schedule allows you the option of working and/or attending school during your AmeriCorps service. There is also flexibility for vacation, personal and holiday time.
Professional Development: The opportunity to do meaningful, life-changing work, gain hands-on experience in a professional setting and network with community leaders.
Team Support: Members will meet twice each month to engage in additional training, plan special community service events and support each other as a team.
Training Opportunities: Members receive Pre-Service Orientation, CPR/First Aid/AED training, Citizenship training and Volunteer Management training in addition to agency- specific training.
Loan Deferment: You may qualify for postponement, or forbearance, of the repayment of your loans during service.
In order to be eligible for the UWSN AmeriCorps Program, you must be:
At least 17 years old.
A graduating high school senior, high school graduate or GED recipient.
A United States citizen, national or legal permanent resident alien of the U.S.
Willing to commit your time and energy to positively impact your community.
How to Apply
Please contact Michelle Redmond for details on how to apply.
Contact
For any questions or concerns, please contact
Michelle Redmond
AmeriCorps Program Director
United Way of Southern Nevada
1660 E. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
702-892-2336
Fax: 702-734-8504 MichelleR@uwsn.org
About AmeriCorps
In 1993, President Bill Clinton signed the National and Community Service Trust Act, which established the Corporation for National and Community Service and brought the full range of domestic community service programs under the umbrella of one central organization. This legislation built on the first National Service Act signed by President H.W. Bush in 1990. It also formally launched AmeriCorps, a network of national service programs that engage Americans in intensive service to meet the nations critical need in education, public safety, health and the environment, The newly created AmeriCorps incorporated two existing national service programs; the longstanding VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) program, created by President Lyndon Johnson in 1964 and the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC).
Nevada AmeriCorps members are getting things done in the community! In the 2006-2007 grant year, Nevada AmeriCorps members provided 160,006 hours of services in the areas of education, human needs, environment, public safety and disaster preparedness. The value of Nevada's AmeriCorps members 160,006 hours of service amount to $3,003,312.00 of service for the southern Nevada community. Members earned $380,348 in education awards and recruited 3,373 additional volunteers.
The Summer of Service program will engage seven members in service to their communities,
focus their efforts on national priority issue areas like education, health
care, energy and the environment, community renewal, supporting veterans and
military families, and preparing for disasters. This summer will be the
beginning of a collaborative, sustained effort to strengthen communities by
making service a way of life for all Americans. The seven members start June 10, 2010 thru August 20, 2010 and will be serving throughout southern Nevada. 
Congratulations to Michelle
Redmond for being honored as the 2010 AmeriCorps Program Director of the Year by
Nevada Volunteers, the state commission for AmeriCorps. 
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