Green Economy: Does it include you?

Today is World Environment Day, established in 1973 by the United Nations Environment Programme. This year’s theme is “Green Economy: Does it include you?”

As the Nevada governor’s Commission on Service, we can say loud and clear that “yes, it does include us.” As as matter of fact, it includes three out of six of the AmeriCorps*State programs in Nevada that have an environmental component to their programs.

Only halfway through the current grant year, AmeriCorps members have impacted Nevada’s green economy in the following ways:

Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation

  • cleaning, improving, and/or creating 9.62 miles of trail or rivers
  • collecting and recycling 206.08 tons of materials

Great Basin Institute

  • restoring and improving 1131.88 acres of public land and waterways
  • building and maintaining 51.71 miles of trails
  • educating 475 youth on environmental issues

Nevada Outdoor School

  • giving 361 lessons on environmental stewardship to 6646 students

After completing their term of service, each AmeriCorps member receive an educational award to use in a higher education capacity, like pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree. While in service, members receive a monthly stipend on average $1,000 per month, a small subsidy compared to the amount of impact they have on their communities. (more…)

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Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation continues to impact Tahoe!

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!

  • Recruited 446 volunteers who have served 4,579 hours
  • Trained and certified 101 individuals in the Red Cross babysitting class
  • Provided environmental presentations to 4,259 citizens
  • Distributed 17,310 pounds of food to needy individuals
  • Touched the lives of 1,317 seniors in recreational programs
  • Provided early childhood development case management for 52 families
  • Provided 3 support groups supporting 21 youth who have been exposed to domestic violence

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…)

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Thank you for the “E” in AMERICORPS!

A huge thank you goes out to the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation for their generous donation of $100! This gave us the “E” in AMERICORPS! For every $100 in donations, we are able to add one more letter. To date, the “Amass for AmeriCorps” program has raised $1,300 for Nevada’s AmeriCorps programs!

Words cannot express how grateful we are to each of you for your contributions.

Our next fundraising goal is “R.” “R” is for receive – without our Nevada AmeriCorps programs, our Nevada communities would not receive help in core areas such as education, human needs, environment or public safety.

The end of the year is quickly approaching. The last day to give to the “Amass for AmeriCorps” is December 31st at 11:59pm. We know that we can spell AMERICORPS one more time and $10 from 10 friends will get us closer to that goal. Plus your end-of-the-year donation will earn you a tax deduction! (more…)

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We Have a Winner!

Nevada's Parasol Foundation AmeriCorps program has taken first place honors in the national 2010 AmeriCorps Getting Things Done Video Contest! We are so proud of them! We want to congratulate Jaime Olive, Vince Camiolo, Katy Washington of the PTCF AmeriCorps…

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Roadpost #8: National AmeriCorps Week

National AmeriCorps Week runs from May 8 to May 15. AmeriCorps and VISTA programs will be spotlighted nationwide. Nevada Volunteers administers five AmeriCorps programs that provide services all across Nevada. 249 AmeriCorps members serve 62 Nevada agencies statewide. Here are some photos of Nevada's AmeriCorps members getting things done!
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