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AmeriCorps Swears In First Energy Communities AmeriCorps Class to Spark Economic Growth and Job Creation in Rural Communities
VISTADecember 5th, 2024 | WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the inaugural Energy Communities AmeriCorps class launched their year of full-time service with a pledge to “get things done for America” by working with local leaders to advance economic development and job creation in rural energy communities across the country.
Source: AmeriCorps
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EPCAMR Welcomes and Hosts AmeriCorps State & National Member Volunteer Morgan Romanowski For A Year of Coalfield Community Service
September 10th, 2024 - The Eastern PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation (EPCAMR) is sponsoring an AmeriCorps State and National Member Volunteer, Morgan Romanowski, until September 5, 2025, through a partnership between the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement (OSMRE), AmeriCorps, and the Stewards Individual Placement Program (SIPP), a Program of Conservation Legacy. We’re proud to be a national non-profit partner in Pennsylvania.
Source: Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation (EPCAMR)
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Intern Spotlight: Olivia Smith
August 27, 2024 - Meet Olivia Smith, who is a corps member with the National Parks of Boston Climate Conservation Corps through Conservation Legacy!
Source: National Park Service
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Community Volunteer Ambassadors: National Early Service Training held in Fort Collins, CO
April 25, 2024 - The Community Volunteer Ambassadors (CVAs) from the Winter 2024 Cohort recently traveled to Fort Collins, CO for National Early Service Training (NEST). From March 18th to March 22nd, these dedicated CVAs immersed themselves in training led by a team from Conservation Legacy, Rocky Mountain National Park, and the Washington Support Office. This capstonr event not only fostered camaraderie among peers but also equipped them with essential skills for their roles in supporting Volunteers-In-Parks program at their respective sites.
Source: National Park Service
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The National Parks of Boston hosts its first Climate Conservation Corps
January 23, 2024 - The National Parks of Boston (NPB), partnered with Conservation Legacy and AmeriCorps, welcome the Climate Conservation Corps (CCC), a group of young adults working to address climate change through science, adaptation, mitigation, and communication. The team is gaining real-world experience relevant to conservation, while furthering the park's mission and commitment to climate resiliency.
Source: National Park Service
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New AmeriCorps Project Boosts Economic Development in Energy Communities
ReadAmeriCorps today announced the launch of Energy Communities AmeriCorps, a new initiative engaging 150 AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) members in nine federally designated coal and power plant communities.
