The 2017 Governor's Service Recognition Ceremony

 
Serve Wisconsin and the CNCS Wisconsin State Office hosted the 2017 Governor's Service Recognition Event on June 8th, 2017, at Olbrich Botanical Gardens. The event recognized outstanding volunteers, national service participants and national service programs that have helped to address serious social needs in Wisconsin communities.
 
Eight honorees were recognized for their service in the following categories: Tiffany Xiong, AmeriCorps Member of the Year; College Possible Milwaukee, AmeriCorps Program of the Year; Alicia Falon Jarrett, AmeriCorps VISTA Participant of the Year;  Millie Polinske, Senior Corps Participant of the Year;  RSVP of  Dane County Driver Services & Vets Helping Vets Program, Senior Corps Program of the Year;  SSG Chris Lauerman, Wisconsin Army Cadets, Veteran Volunteer Service Honoree;  Tony Omernik, Volunteer Engagement Honoree;  and Tom Devine, Marty Stein Friend of National Service Exemplary Supporter. Click on the button below to learn more about the honorees and their inspiring service stories.
 
Saira Anwer of NBC 15 News acted as the Master of Ceremonies and distinguished guests included Flora Csontos representing US Senator Tammy Baldwin, Mike Kelly representing Congressman Mark Pocan, Wisconsin State Senator Mark Miller, and Representative Jimmy Anderson.
$18.5 Million in AmeriCorps Funding for Wisconsin!

Serve Wisconsin is proud to announce that Wisconsin has received over $18.5 million in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for volunteering and service programs.
 
The State Formula and Competitive funding will place 743 members statewide to tutor children, serve in summer camps for disabled children, address the opioid epidemic and meet many other community needs. In addition, part of our State Formula allocation will be awarded to four organizations to develop and implement AmeriCorps programs. Hopefully next year we will have four new AmeriCorps programs that will reach underserved, rural areas, engage seniors and fight the obesity crisis. 
 
The breakdown of the 2017-2018 AmeriCorps grant funding in Wisconsin:
 
Funding Type
 Amount
State Formula
 $2,397,556
State Competitive
 $4,340,850
National Direct
 $6,746,350
Education Awards
 $5,110,601
Total CNCS Funding Awarded
$18,595,356 
 
To learn more about CNCS grant funding in Wisconsin, click on the button below.  
Launch: New Wisconsin AmeriCorps Website

Serve Wisconsin recently completed a new AmeriCorps website for their "Connect, Discover, Evolve" marketing campaign. It is geared towards individuals who want to learn more about AmeriCorps in Wisconsin. The website features information about AmeriCorps, AmeriCorps member stories, and a listing of current programs with their websites and contact information. Click on the button below to view the new website and stay tuned for some exciting changes coming soon!
Now Recruiting: Board Members

The Wisconsin National & Community Service Board is currently recruiting to fill the following open positions:
  • A representative of the community
  • A representative of local government
  • A representative of local labor organizations in the state
  • An individual between the ages of 16-25, inclusive, who is a participant or supervisor of a service program for school-aged youth, or of a campus-based or national service program

For more information on the Wisconsin National & Community Service Board and application instructions, click the button below.
Member Reflection: Elisa Steinmetz,
Marshfield Clinic AmeriCorps Volunteer Wisconsin

"When I was seven years old I sat on Santa's lap and told him I didn't want anything for Christmas. Instead, I wanted him to give bags of groceries to the homeless people around the world. I saw Santa cry that day and from then until the day he passed away, he would occasionally stop by my house to see how I was doing. For as long as I can remember, I've cared deeply about helping the homeless. So it's no surprise that I became an AmeriCorps member in order to build volunteer support for the Eau Claire Area School District (ECASD) Homeless Program."
Calendar: Upcoming Events
  
JULY
  • July 26th- New Program Director Workshop
  • July 27th- All Program Director Workshop
OCTOBER
  • October 10th- Wisconsin AmeriCorps Opening Ceremony
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