For Immediate Release Contact: Amber Martin-Jahn, Executive Director (775) 825-1900 | amber@nevadavolunteers.org nevadavolunteers.org Notice of Funding Opportunity Nevada Operation AmeriCorps RENO | LAS VEGAS, December 5, 2014 — Nevada Volunteers is pleased to announce the availability of federal funding in the form of Operation AmeriCorps program grants. Operation AmeriCorps is a new…
Each year, Nevada Volunteers recognizes “Points of Light” throughout our state – individuals and organizations who, through their dedicated efforts, shine the “Light” of volunteerism and brighten the lives of others. This year, Nevada Volunteers will honor 150 years worth of “Points of Light” in conjunction with the Governor’s Points of Lights Awards and the…
Join us in congratulating one of our finalists in the Individual – Rural Nevada category of the Governor’s Points of Light, Sandy Buchanan! Sandy has been a Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission volunteer for 11 years, amassing over 5,000 hours of volunteerism and annually puts in over 400 service hours a year! Sandy fills several critical needs…
Join us in congratulating one of our finalists in the Individual – Northern Nevada category of the Governor’s Points of Light, Michael Allen! Michael has been a dedicated volunteer for Northern Nevada HOPES since 2010. His past contributions to the agency have included creating a Community Vegetable Garden with availability to fresh food as well…
Not only does this year commemorate the 150th anniversary of our Silver State, but it is also the 20th Anniversary of AmeriCorps and Nevada Volunteers. Throughout the years, we have recognized incredible volunteers, volunteer programs, and volunteer managers, and this year will be no different! We hope that you enjoy finding out more about each…
http://youtu.be/U1CYg-eQzjU Darryl believes that no matter whether a child is rich or poor, black or white, they all need the same thing: love, compassion, and someone that believes in them. This theory exudes in all of Darryl’s volunteer work. From serving on nonprofit boards to seeking computer donations, Darryl’s goal is to make sure homeless…
With the 2014 Governor’s Points of Light Award nomination process open, we wanted to take a moment to recognize past recipients and highlight their continued success in making Nevada a better place to live through volunteerism. This week, we are taking a look at Three Square Food Bank, the 2011 Governor’s Points of Light Award…
Nevada Volunteers is all about volunteerism and, no, despite our name, we don’t have a huge group of volunteers that we directly manage. While we would love to claim all the wonderful volunteers in our state as our own, we focus our efforts on working with those businesses and nonprofits and municipalities that call for…
Across the nation organizations are tackling complicated issues with volunteerism and engaged citizenry. This blog is an opportunity for us at Nevada Volunteers to share with you exemplary leadership using volunteerism as a solution to Nevada’s unmet needs. I recently had the opportunity to talk with Brian Knudsen, the City of Las Vegas Community Resources…
This year was the 2nd Annual Mayor’s Day of Recognition for National Service, a day dedicated to recognizing those in National Service that are making a difference in communities across the nation. This year’s was successful, not only in Nevada but across the country. According to the Corporation for National and Community Service, 832 mayors…