Volunteer Louisiana

January 29th, 2010

New RSVP Funding Will Expand Program

Washington, DC-The Corporation for National and Community Service issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) today that will provide grant funding to launch new RSVP projects - service projects that recruit volunteers ages 55 and over - in communities not served and expand existing service programs. "These funds increase opportunities for the record number of baby boomers leaving the workforce to engage in addressing the challenges facing communities across the nation," said Nicola…

January 19th, 2010

An easy way to help New Orleans

St. Bernard Project is the only Louisiana nonprofit in the running for Chase's $1 Million vote. Below is an email from St. Bernard Project co-founder, Liz McCartney, on how you can help: Hi Friends, I am writing to ask for your help. The St. Bernard Project is in the running to win $1Million from Chase on Facebook. Right now we're #17 out of 100. Polls close Fri, Jan 22 -- can you help us get…

December 23rd, 2009

Listening Tour: We want to hear from you

The Louisiana Serve Commission is hosting a series of regional meetings to help us understand what volunteering and service look like in communities across our state. We will use these conversations to develop a three-year State Service Plan. This plan will guide us in designing programs and services to help communities and organizations engage citizens for greater impact.  The first meeting is in Alexandria on January 15. Register Now! We want to hear…

General | December 8th, 2009

Announcing the Availabilty of Senior Corps RSVP Funding

The Louisiana State Office of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announces the availability of Federal grant funds to support a Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in East Baton Rouge Parish. RSVP is authorized by The Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, as Amended, (Title 42 U.S. Code, and Chapter 26). In accordance with the National and Community Service Trust Act, the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency, manages…

November 16th, 2009

More Than Half of Corporate Employees Volunteer, Study Finds

More Than Half of Corporate Employees Volunteer, Study Finds By Heather Joslyn Though many companies have cut back on their donations during the recession, employee volunteerism is thriving, according to a new survey. Nearly 56 percent of workers in the companies surveyed participate in volunteer events run by their employers, says the report. The most common reason volunteers cited for their involvement is personal interest…

Legislation | November 5th, 2009

Innovation with Crawfish Sauce: What a New Orleans Nonprofit Can Teach the Rest of the Country

Melody Barnes, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, recently wrote a great article on the White House Blog about witnessing firsthand the bottom-up strength of one of the many innovative community organizations that have stepped up to help the Gulf Coast recover following Katrina. Located in the distressed Central City neighborhood of New Orleans, Café Reconcile (http://www.cafereconcile.org) helps at-risk young people aged 16-22 with life skills,…

General | November 2nd, 2009

Give a Day. Get a Disney Day.

Disney Parks is recognizing and inspiring both individuals and families who give their time to help make communities better. The "Give A Day. Get A Disney Day." campaign aims to engage one million people in service through volunteer incentives, new resources to support project development and volunteer leader tools. Also available are self-organizing tools to help people create their own service projects at home and in their own neighborhoods. Volunteers in the United States, Canada…

October 29th, 2009

What difference can one day make?

Make a Difference Day last Saturday, October 24, was just one day. But it was a day where volunteers across our state chose to give a little time and a lot of themselves. What difference can one day make? Just consider Shreveport. This report is from AmeriCorps VISTA member Sarah Lange from the new Volunteer Center at the United Way of Northwest Louisiana: Well Make A Difference Day was wonderful! We directly engaged 300 volunteers…

October 19th, 2009

Make A Difference Day: Ramp Up Louisiana 2009

Baton Rouge - Volunteers in three cities will build wheelchair ramps for citizens with disabilities during Ramp Up Louisiana on Make A Difference Day, October 24th.  Ramp Up Louisiana is a coordinated service project of the Louisiana Serve Commission, its AmeriCorps*State programs and the disability community.

October 5th, 2009

LA BOOK FESTIVAL SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

BATON ROUGE – Get ready, Louisiana booklovers. The festival that celebrates books, authors, and everything else related to reading and writing is back for its seventh chapter. The 2009 Louisiana Book Festival is set for October 17, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. in downtown Baton Rouge. Have you ever wondered where writers get their ideas?…

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