On behalf of Nevada Volunteers and the AmeriCorps members serving throughout our communities, thank you for your dedicated support of the “Amass for AmeriCorps” campaign this holiday season! Nevada Volunteers enjoyed the opportunity to share ten in-depth and inspirational AmeriCorps member stories with you. We are thankful for the service of our hard working members…
Nevada Volunteers knows you care about continuing Nevada’s service and volunteer efforts. That’s why we are reminding you that this is your final chance to make a tax-deductible donation for 2010. Remember, all gifts to Nevada Volunteers are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Thanks to your generous contributions, Nevada Volunteers has raised…
A huge thank you goes out to the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation for their generous donation of $100! This gave us the “E” in AMERICORPS! For every $100 in donations, we are able to add one more letter. To date, the “Amass for AmeriCorps” program has raised $1,300 for Nevada’s AmeriCorps programs! Words cannot express…
“Amass for AmeriCorps” has struck a chord in our hearts, reminding us that the true spirit of the holidays comes from people who continue to give of themselves to improve communities throughout Nevada. As the State Commission that promotes volunteerism, Nevada Volunteers sees the variety of avenues to contribute to our communities. This made us…
One person CAN make a difference… AmeriCorps Alum Zenaida Solano did it by breaking language barriers! Zenaida Solano served as Nye County community’s AmeriCorps Hispanic Advocate, taking on large tasks to help the Hispanic community of Pahrump, Nevada receive the aid and services they deserve. She provided over 700 translations and/or interpretations for the Spanish-speaking…
Amass for AmeriCorps! Update from the field, December 2, 2010 “I have developed a stronger sense of pride to continuously see the people of our cities, our communities, and our families led on a positive path to well-being.” Meet Erick Alcantar, an AmeriCorps member currently serving his second year at HELP of Southern Nevada through…
Amass for AmeriCorps! Update from the field, November 30, 2010 Full bellies, good grades, and smiles drive Genesis Vazquez, one of the 340 passionate AmeriCorps members who serve at 77 organizations through Nevada Volunteers. As we reflect on last week’s national day of Thanksgiving, we’d like to introduce you to Genesis and her AmeriCorps experience.…
November 26, 2010 This week, Nevada Volunteers so proudly shared a tremendous AmeriCorps member’s story with you. It is our goal to continue to showcase inspiring and successful AmeriCorps stories with you this holiday season so that you can see why we are so proud and thankful for each AmeriCorps member and each AmeriCorps program…
Amass For AmeriCorps! This holiday season, Nevada Volunteers is launching “Amass for AmeriCorps” to share inspirational stories of AmeriCorps members and their service we are so thankful for. Meet Melanie Christiansen, AmeriCorps member with the United Way of Southern Nevada. Melanie spent the last twelve months as the Homeless Outreach Coordinator at Central Christian Church…