For Immediate Release: Contact: August 13, 2015 Mari St. Martin Governor Sandoval Announces AmeriCorps Grants to Nevada Organizations CARSON CITY, NV –Carson City, NV — Governor Sandoval is pleased to announce in partnership with Nevada Volunteers, the Governor’s Commission on Service, that Nevada has received $1.6 million in funding to support 290 AmeriCorps members serving…
For Immediate Release Contact: Amber Martin-Jahn, Executive Director (775) 825-1900 | amber@nevadavolunteers.org nevadavolunteers.org Governor’s Points of Light Awards Accepting Nominations RENO/LAS VEGAS, May 1, 2015— Nominations are being accepted through June 30th for extraordinary volunteer efforts of Nevadans throughout the state. Finalists selected will be recognized at the Governor’s Points of Light Awards…
For Immediate Release Contact: Amber Martin-Jahn, Executive Director (775) 825-1900 | amber@nevadavolunteers.org nevadavolunteers.org ORGANIZATIONS NEEDED TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN NEVADA Federal Funding Available For Nevada Organizations to Plan to Host an AmeriCorps Program RENO | LAS VEGAS, January 26, 2015 — Each year Nevada AmeriCorps grantees impact the quality…
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…
For Immediate Release Contact: Lindsay Bridges, Communications and Events Contractor (775) 825-1900 | Lindsay@nevadavolunteers.org nevadavolunteers.org Nevadans Unite in Service for AmeriCorps 20th Anniversary Celebration RENO/LAS VEGAS, September 10, 2014 — On September 12th the nation will celebrate the extraordinary impact of AmeriCorps over the last 20 years. Nevada Volunteers, the Governor’s Commission on Service,…
RENO/LAS VEGAS, August 1, 2014 — Nevada Volunteers, the Governor’s Commission on Service, is pleased to announce the 18 finalists of the 2014 Governor’s Points of Light Awards, the highest honor bestowed on a volunteer in Nevada. The award is given in 6 categories: Northern Nevada Individual; Southern Nevada Individual; Rural Nevada Individual; Nonprofit and…
Contact: Lindsay Bridges, Communications/Events Contractor at 775-825-1900 or lindsay@nevadavolunteers.org For Immediate Release Reno/Las Vegas | April 21, 2014 — The 2014 edition of Transforming Communities through Service: A Collection of the Most Innovative AmeriCorps State and Volunteer Generation Fund Programs in the United States features the Nevada AmeriCorps*State program at Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation amongst…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RENO/LAS VEGAS — October 1, 2013 – Nevada Volunteers, the Governor’s Commission on Service, is pleased to announce Amber Martin-Jahn as the Executive Director. Jahn previously served as the AmeriCorps Program Officer for Nevada Volunteers and prior to that worked for the City of Reno. Jahn’s knowledge of the federal grants system…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Shawn Lecker-Pomaville shawn@nevadavolunteers.org 775.825.1900 RENO|LAS VEGAS, January 23, 2013 – Governor Brian Sandoval announced the six recipients at the 11th Annual Governor’s Points of Light Awards held Friday, January 18th. The awards luncheon was held in conjunction with the Volunteer and Corporate Engagement Summit. The Summit featured national and regional speakers…