Volunteer Louisiana

March 23rd, 2012

Congratulations are in order

Volunteer Louisiana congratulates its Comissioner Mike Manning and Teach for America executive Michael Tipton, one of its AmeriCorps grantee, for being named two of the three recipients of the 2012 John W. Barton Sr. Excellence in Nonprofit Management Award. The award is given by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation. Mike is President & CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. Under Mike's leadership since 2004, BRAF says, the nonprofit's capacity to feed people has grown 60…

March 16th, 2012

$500 mini-grants available for volunteer projects

Volunteer Louisiana announces the availability of $500 mini-grants for volunteer-led community service projects. These $500 mini-grants will be awarded to Volunteer Leaders who will design a project, recruit a minimum of 10 volunteers and promote the spirit of volunteerism within their community. To qualify, individuals must have completed Volunteer Leadership Training offered by a local volunteer center or Volunteer Louisiana. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and will be considered when submitted.  To learn more…