Serve Wisconsin Launches Updated Website



 
Serve Wisconsin is excited to announce the launch of our updated website! ServeWisconsin.wi.gov features a mobile-responsive design and streamlined navigation for faster access to key information.
 
The homepage now provides direct access to three popular topics- how to serve with AmeriCorps, how to start an AmeriCorps program, and how to join the Wisconsin National & Community Service Board. Information about grants and other applications are easily accessible. The site also includes historical archives of board meeting minutes and agendas.
Outreach: Capitol Hill Visits in Washington D.C.
 
Wisconsin National & Community Service Board Chair Paula Horning, Serve Wisconsin Executive Director Jeanne Duffy, and America's Service Commissions staff members Emily Steinberg and Tom Branen visited Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. last month to educate members of Congress from across Wisconsin about the impact of AmeriCorps in local communities.


From left to right: Paula Horning, Congressman Mark Pocan, and Emily Steinberg. 
2018 AmeriCorps State and National Grants: Targeted Priority Grant Opportunity
 
In this competition, CNCS is seeking proposals to fund AmeriCorps programs that focus on healthy futures, child wellness, and infrastructure. Not all information related to this competition has been released at the moment, and individuals who are interested in this opportunity are encouraged to read the Notice of Funding Opportunity for more specifics about the types of proposals that are accepted and the organizations that are eligible to apply. Organizations interested in applying should send a message to [email protected] to discuss funding opportunities.
RSVP: National Service Summits

There is still time to register for the March National Service Summits!

The summits are geared towards individuals who would like to learn how national service can benefit their organizations and communities. The summits will answer the following questions: What is national service? What are the types of national service and how are they different? How can national service benefit organizations? How can organizations apply for national servicefunding?

The first summit will be held on March 6th in Kenosha at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside from 9:30 am until 11:30 am. The second summit will be held on March 8th in Madison at Promega BTC from 9:30 am until 11:30 am.

Registration is requested for the summits. The registration link can be accessed here.  
Upcoming: National Service Recognition Day


On National Service Recognition Day, thousands of local leaders honor AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers by participating in recognition events, issuing official proclamations, and taking to social media in a nationwide show of appreciation. The sixth-annual National Service Recognition Day will take place on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. This initiative is led by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the National League of Cities, the National Association of Counties, and Cities of Service.

To learn more about National Service Recognition Day and to see a list of elected officials who have stepped up as Leaders for National Service, click here. 
Sign Up: Volunteer Management Webinar Series

Marshfield Clinic AmeriCorps Volunteer Wisconsin is offering a no-cost webinar series covering hot topics in the field of volunteer management. There are two webinars remaining and you can register for one or both. 
  • Redirecting the Passion of a Volunteer- March 12th from 11 am-12 pm
  • Tips for Successful Grant Writing- March 26th from 11 am-12 pm
For more information and to register, please view this flyer and click on the title of the webinar that you are interested in. 
Nominate: AARP 2018 Purpose Prize

Calling all national service programs & volunteer connector organizations! AARP is currently accepting 2018 Purpose Prize award nominations.

The AARP Purpose Prize is the only national award in the United States that celebrates people 50 and older who are using their life experience to make a difference. Through the Purpose Prize, AARP celebrates the creativity, innovation, and inspiration that life experience brings.

Five winners will receive $60,000. The nomination deadline is March 6th. More information is available here on the AARP Foundation website.  
Member Reflection Excerpt: Tyler Eschmann
AmeriCorps Member with College Possible Milwaukee

I'm so thankful that I applied and was accepted. College Possible is an amazing part of my life and I can't imagine not having this experience. I'm a college coach which means I'm working with current college students and connecting with them to make sure they continue in school to graduate. Every day is different. It's a lot of creative outreach. The bulk of my job is finding new ways to engage with students.  
Save Dat- FAFSA Edition 
Save Dat- FAFSA Edition- Tyler Eschmann

I really love using my love of music and rap in my work with the college students. I even made a video for them (see video to the right). 

Although this job is really hard, it's so rewarding. The students are amazing. That's the whole reason I came back for a second term of service, I just built really good relationships with my students. The students make my day, for sure.
Calendar: Upcoming Events
MARCH
  • March 6th- National Service Summit (Kenosha)
  • March 7th- Monthly Update Call for Program Directors
  • March 8th- National Service Summit (Madison)
  • March 11th-17th- AmeriCorps Week
  • March 19th-21st- ASC North Central National Service Training Conference
APRIL
  • April 3rd- National Service Recognition Day
  • April 4th- Monthly Update Call for Program Directors
  • April 5th- WNCSB Meeting (Marshfield)
  • April 15th-21st- National Volunteer Week
  • April 20th-22nd- Global Youth Service Days
  • April 30th- AmeriCorps Celebration of Service (Green Lake)
  • April 30th- Governor's Service Recognition Ceremony (Green Lake)
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