Volunteer Northwest Mississippi Newsletter
  July 1, 2008
 
In This Issue
Americorps Session
Volunteer Opportunities
Quick Links
 
           VNWMSLOGO
 
an initiative of
the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi
 
"Connecting People Who Care
With Causes That Matter"
 
AmeriCorps Programs Interest Session
 
What can Americorps do for YOUR organization? 
 
   
 
Wednesday, July 9

 
1:00 to 3:00pm


B J Chain Public Library
6619 Highway 305 N, Olive Branch, MS 38654
 
Please RSVP to Crystal McNabb at 662.449.5002
 
The Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service will hold a public forum to discuss the availability of federal funds to support and opportunities to access National Service Programs, including AmeriCorps*VISTA, NCCC, Learn and Serve America, and Senior Corps programs.  Educational institutions, governmental agencies, and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for national service funding.   
 
What Can AmeriCorps Do for YOUR Organization?

AmeriCorps has a proven track record of accomplishment in the areas of education, public safety, the environment, and health and human needs. Through grants and the dedication of members, we strengthen communities by mobilizing community resources. Service helps members develop an ethic of service and the leadership skills needed for active, productive citizenship.
Perhaps one of the most important roles AmeriCorps can play for your organization is the generation of volunteers.  For example, each AmeriCorps member recruits and manages an average of twelve community volunteers.  Most national service participants serve in local, community-based organizations, expanding their capacity to achieve their mission and building community involvement and support.
Other ways members help nonprofit, charitable, and faith-based and community organizations include improving and expanding the quality of services and raising awareness of the organization in the community.
 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

 

  • The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Memphis Chapter, is in full-swing planning their community walk, which takes place at the Memphis Botanic Garden October 18. Most of the work will take place from now through the end of September. Anyone with any type of planning experience, or anyone who likes to do "footwork", such as obtaining sponsorships and in-kind gifts from local businesses, making follow-up telephone calls, etc would be a big help.
     
    The sub-committee chairs (and members of the entire committee who wish to attend) meet once per month, on the second Monday of each month, for status reports and decision making. The majority of the work is done as each volunteer's time allows. Please email survivorsinms@yahoo.com