Have You Registered for the 2020 Virginia Volunteerism Conference?
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There are only 40 discounted Early Bird spots left, so
make sure to register before they fill up!
T
he Virginia Volunteerism Conference is a "can't miss" annual event for nonprofit and service organizations from across the state. Y
ou don't want to miss this year's line-up of 30+ instructional workshops, networking events, and dynamic speakers.
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Make Your MLK Day Holiday Count - Volunteer!
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This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on January 20th. During the last quarter-century, the MLK Day of Service has grown in size and impact as more Americans embrace the idea that citizenship involves taking an active role to make our communities better. Serving on MLK Day can make volunteering a habit, improve the community, and build connections that can last a lifetime.
How can you be a part of the 25th anniversary? Search for projects in your area at
MLK.gov and share your stories on social media using #MLKDay and #DayON25!
Here are a few volunteer projects to get you started:
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Apply for AmeriCorps State Funding
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The Virginia Office on Volunteerism and Community Services (OVCS) is pleased to announce the availability of grant funding under the 2020-21 AmeriCorps formula funding cycle. AmeriCorps members tackle pressing problems and mobilize volunteers for the organizations they serve. Members dedicate a year of their life to intensive community service in exchange for a modest living stipend and an education award.
Applications for funding are due by 11:59 p.m., January 22, 2020.
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VITA Free Tax Preparation Program Provides Help to Virginia Families
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Do you serve individuals and families in need of free tax preparation assistance? The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $56,000 or less, persons with disabilities, and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.
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Analise has joined the Virginia Office on Volunteerism (OVCS) team as an AmeriCorps Program Officer. She comes to OVCS from Shalom Farms, a Richmond area nonprofit that focuses on increasing access to healthy food. Through her work to cultivate healthier communities, she led programs designed to make healthy options more affordable for families experiencing food insecurity. Analise has a bachelor’s degree in Human Development from Virginia Tech and a Masters of Social Work (MSW) from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has a strong background and interest in performance measurement, evaluation, and data collection. She is also a former AmeriCorps Alum! Analise completed her term of service at Virginia Tech in 2010-2011, working with VT Engage and the Raft Crisis Hotline in Blacksburg. In her spare time, she loves supporting local farmers markets and spending time with friends. Welcome Analise!
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Each month we're happy to share some of our favorite resources and funding opportunities.
Let us know your favorites
so we can pass them along.
- National Service Can Unite Us Again (recent OpEd in The Hill by Stephen Hadley, chairman of the U.S. Institute of Peace, and John Bridgeland, vice chairman of Service Year Alliance) speaks to how programs like AmeriCorps can bring together individuals from different backgrounds to bridge divides while solving real world problems.
- 2020 Aim High Grant Program invites out-of-school time programs to apply for grants of up to $100,000 to support the ability of afterschool & summer learning programs help their middle school students make a successful transition from 8th to 9th grade. Deadline: Jan. 24
- Sodexo Foundation Youth Grants are available for youth leaders ages 5-25 to turn their ideas into action and make an impact on the issue of childhood hunger on Global Youth Service Day and during summer 2020. Deadline: Feb. 16
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Positive Podcasts for Your Morning Commute
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explores self-development through the filter of current events, pop culture, and experience. Topics include gratitude, willpower, service, and more. Experts deliver messages that are always upbeat & positive.
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explores how unseeable forces control human behavior and shape our ideas, beliefs, and assumptions. NPR's podcast uses narrative storytelling with science that will make you see your own life differently.
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features guest speakers who inspire, teach, and share personal stories. Topics cover a wide variety of topics and offer actionable advice that you can use as well as stories that inspire.
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Virginia Office on Volunteerism & Community Services
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