Nevada Volunteers strongly stands behind the AmeriCorps program and the way that it can impact a member's life. Members are impacting our Nevada communities through helping high school students graduate and pursue higher education, mentoring at-risk youth, recruiting volunteers for…
During AmeriCorps Week 2013, it is Nevada Volunteers’ privilege to share the stories of AmeriCorps members throughout Nevada. We hope that you’ll enjoy them and get a glimpse into why AmeriCorps members continue to serve multiple terms, how AmeriCorps helped them determine their pathway, and what an impact they are making in our Nevada communities!
Thank you to Ken Tran at AmeriCorps Alums and Brandon Greene (Janet’s son) for sharing the story of Janet Hughes, an AmeriCorps member serving her fourth term through the United Way of Southern Nevada.
I worked for the Clark County School District for 34 years as a classroom teacher, ESL instructor, Reading Specialist, after school tutor, and Speech Pathologist. After my first year of retirement, my son Brandon Greene, called me excited about starting his year of service of as an AmeriCorps member and encouraged me to also serve as an AmeriCorps member. I went online to the AmeriCorps website, and applied after discovering that there was a position available at Desert Rose Adult High School with Dr. Sandra Ransel. (more…)
Nevada Conservation Corps AmeriCorps Program at Great Basin Institute
Nevada Conservation Corps harnesses the energy and idealism of youth to meet the needs of Nevada public lands and communities. As a federally-funded AmeriCorps program, the NCC promotes ecological literacy through field research and direct conservation service. Our statewide program transcends racial, ethnic and economic barriers by creating a cadre of corps members comprised of diverse backgrounds, drawing a broad-based national recruitment process. By uniting environmental resources from federal, state and county agencies, the NCC provides students and young professionals opportunities to make meaningful contributions toward protecting and conserving Nevada’s natural heritage, while also gaining valuable work experience in the natural resource management field.
In the first quarter of GBI’s 2011-12 grant, AmeriCorps members have already accomplished a lot!
AmeriCorps Program at Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation
Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation AmeriCorps Program, now in its eleventh year, has become essential in helping agencies enhance services and meet the needs of the Tahoe community. AmeriCorps members increase local non-profit capacity by improving existing programs and creating new ones, developing relationships through effective outreach and recruiting new community volunteers.
In the first quarter of PTCF’s 2011-12 grant, AmeriCorps members have already accomplished a lot!
Amount of 2011-2012 funding received through Nevada Volunteers: $196,000
Number of AmeriCorps members serving in rural Nevada: 16 members
Agencies with increased capacity to meet community needs because of AmeriCorps members service (host sites): (more…)
Nevada Outdoor School AmeriCorps Program
Nevada Outdoor School (NOS) inspires exploration of the natural world, responsible stewardship of our habitat and dedication to community. As one of two AmeriCorps programs in Rural Nevada, NOS partners with a variety of host agencies to place AmeriCorps members in direct service to the community meeting locally identified needs.
In the first quarter of NOS’s 2011-12 grant, AmeriCorps members have already accomplished a lot!
Engaged 203 volunteers who have served more than 705 hours in their communities
Taught 15 Red Cross programs
Served 1,267 individuals at a local soup kitchen
Delivers meals to 875 home bound seniors and served 1112 seniors lunch in a congregate setting
Began tutoring 37 youth in Lander County to improve math and reading skills.
Assisted 108 seniors in Humboldt county access services
Provided outreach at 2 community events concerning Domestic Violence touching then lives of 160 individuals.
Amount of 2011-2012 funding received through Nevada Volunteers: $154,720
Number of AmeriCorps members serving in rural Nevada: 17 members (more…)