Experiences | July 26th, 2011
Volunteers are needed to assist at the Performing Arts Exchange (PAE) September 21-24 in Baton Rouge. The Performing Arts Exchange (PAE) is the primary performing arts marketplace on the East and Gulf coasts. PAE gathers the arts community from 22 states to engage in four days of professional development, performances, dialogue and booking exchanges. PAE is presented by South Arts, a regional arts organization, in partnership with the Louisiana Division of the Arts. Volunteering is…
Experiences | March 2nd, 2011
March 1st, 50 years ago, President John F. Kennedy signed the executive order that established the Peace Corps. More than 200,000 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in 139 host countries to work on issues ranging from AIDS education to information technology and environmental preservation. Today's Peace Corps is more vital than ever, working in emerging and essential areas such as information technology and business development. Peace Corps Volunteers continue to help countless individuals who…
Experiences | August 13th, 2010
The Louisiana Serve Commission was selected as the state’s 2011 Lead Agency for the 23rd Annual Global Youth Service Day (GYSD), the largest service event in the world, and the only one dedicated to mobilizing and celebrating youth volunteers. As lead agency, LA Serve will organize large scale, local, regional, or state-wide service events. GYSD is April 15-17, 2011. Watch for details on how you can be involved.
Experiences | August 4th, 2010
August 29, 2010 marks the 5th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's landfall on the greater New Orleans area. While Katrina may have come and gone, her effects continue to linger into the present. As the area continues to rebuild the homes and lives of Katrina survivors, yet another disaster has taken place. The Deep Water Horizon oil spill continues to gush into the Gulf Coast, jeopardizing the livelihoods and culture…
Experiences | June 14th, 2010
Lanier Charter Elementary School in Baton Rouge will be featured on NBC's School Pride, an Extreme Makover for schools in need of renovation. The program calls upon volunteers in the community to participate in the 10-day construction project. Lanier, a charter school run by Advance Baton Rouge, needs volunteers from July 12 to July 18. Lanier was built in 1958, and its enrollment last year was 274 students. "This is an awesome opportunity, not just for…
Experiences | May 21st, 2010
This is from an 8th grade student who has participated in an LA Serve-funded service-learning project for three years through Hurst Middle School in St. Charles Parish: The Journey of a Wetland WatcherBy Katie PHarry Hurst 8th Grader You ask me to go backAnd remember what I've learnedOn all the years of Wetland WatchingAnd the new perspective I've learned. You must return to remember my 5th grade year,Already so far…
Experiences | February 19th, 2010
On my first full day in office, I want to tell you how excited and honored I am to be serving as the CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service. As someone who came to this country as a teenager, and worked long hours to create a better life for myself and my family, it is a high honor to be able to serve my country in this capacity. I am grateful to…
Experiences | April 7th, 2009
Jeff Tobler recently visited Louisiana as a "Voluntourist". Here is his account of his experience: "Having been to Louisiana several times in the past from my home in Los Angeles, I wanted my most recent trip to offer a different experience. For some time, I’d been wanting to get involved with a Habitat for Humanity-type project, so when I heard my best friend was going to be volunteering with the organization, The St.…
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