Volunteer Louisiana

May 6th, 2013

Senior Corps Week May 6-10

Governor Bobby Jindal proclaimed May 6-10 as Senior Corps Week in Louisiana. Senior Corps connects volunteers 55 and older with people and organizations to serve as mentors, coaches or companions to those in need. Volunteer Louisiana congratulates the Senior Corps members serving in Louisiana. Senior Corps currently links more than 400,000 Americans nationwide to service opportunities. In Louisiana, more than 5,000 seniors contribute to three Senior Corps programs: Foster Grandparents (members serving one-on-one as tutors…

April 19th, 2013

Volunteer Louisiana celebrates 20 years with Capitol Day and Food Drive

Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne is officially kicking off the 20th anniversary of the Volunteer Louisiana Commission with Volunteer Louisiana Day at the Capitol April 25. In addition to highlighting the impact that AmeriCorps and community volunteers have made during the past two decades, the…

Experiences | April 10th, 2013

Volunteers needed for Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)

The Louisiana Department of Insurance Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) is developing a larger Volunteer Team to increase SHIIP’s capacity to educate and counsel Medicare beneficiaries. Each year, SHIIP provides invaluable services to people with Medicare, including counseling beneficiaries through the open enrollment period; educating the community about health insurance issues and helping beneficiaries with limited incomes find ways to save money on healthcare costs. SHIIP volunteers can serve their community as counselors,…

April 5th, 2013

GYSD fast approaching

Global Youth Service Day April 26-28, 2013 isn't only about service projects; it's also about celebrating youth service and young people who serve throughout the year while raising public awareness of your programs and organizations!  Here are a few  GYSD celebration ideas: Cultivate champions...  Invite media or public officials to visit your site and learn more about your programs. Recognize... Thank young people who have served their communities throughout the year. Organize…

April 4th, 2013

“I Serve Because” video contest

Save Service in America, a campaign led by Voices for National Service and ServiceNation, and AmeriCorps Alums has launched the first ever “I Serve Because…” video contest. Watch Iowa Senator Tom Harkin's Urgent Call to Action click here: then follow the instructions below to submit your own. For suggestions of specific topics to discuss in your video, click here.  There will be a special prize for the best video! Tell us the story of why you…

March 19th, 2013

Global Youth Service Day funds still available

With Global Youth Service Day 2013 approaching, Volunteer Louisiana announces the availability of funds to assist with GYSD projects. Global Youth Service Day is April 26-28, 2013 and is the largest day of service event in the world.  It is also the only one solely dedicated towards engaging youth. On this day, young people throughout the world partner with schools, youth organizations, nonprofits, community and faith-based organizations, national service programs, government agencies and adult mentors to address…

March 11th, 2013

AmeriCorps Week 2013

Each year during AmeriCorps Week, we recognize the commitment of AmeriCorps members and alums by highlighting the extraordinary impact AmeriCorps makes across our nation every day. This year, AmeriCorps Week takes place March 9-17, 2013. AmeriCorps Week is a time to salute AmeriCorps members and alums for their service, thank AmeriCorps community partners, and communicate AmeriCorps impact on communities and on the lives of those who serve. This year's theme, AmeriCorps Works, reflects AmeriCorps triple…

March 1st, 2013

Virtual exercise series helps you get Good and Ready

Points of Light Institute has developed an easy way to engage community and volunteer leaders in disaster preparedness through a nationwide virtual exercise series. This exercise series has the following opportunities to engage in 2013: Flood Exercise: Thursday March 21, 2013 Hurricane Exercise: Thursday May 23, 2013 Volunteer Management In Times of Disaster Exercise: Thursday August 22, 2013 Pandemic Exercise: Thursday September 12, 2013 We ask that YOU organize your friends, family, neighbors, and…

February 15th, 2013

Baton Rouge professor publishes book on civic engagement

Volunteer Louisiana is proud to announce the publication of Building Playgrounds, Engaging Communities by LSU Professor, Mary Beth Lima which details the LSU Community Playground Project.  Lima is an outstanding role model on how to create community partnerships.  She has a passion for service-learning and community engagement.  We are proud to have worked with her on several community initiatives. With the heartfelt and hopeful conviction that people can accomplish extraordinary things when they do ordinary things together, Lima began…

February 14th, 2013

Nominate a young person to be a Hasbro Community Action Hero

Do you know a young person between the ages of 5 and 18 who has done remarkable community service in the past 12 months? The Hasbro Community Action Hero award recognizes outstanding young volunteers who show that you are never too young to make a difference in your local or global community. Hasbro Children's Fund and generationOn will celebrate five young people, between the ages of 5 and 18, for their extraordinary community service and…

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