Mayor/County Recognition Day For National Service - Cincinnati Event
April 04, 2017 - Cincinnati
Please join the AmeriCorps Ohio community on April 4 for Mayor and County Recognition Day for
National Service as Todd Portune, President of Hamilton County
Commissioners, and Yvette Simpson, President Pro Tem of Cincinnati City Council,
recognize and thank the hundreds of AmeriCorps and Senior Corps members who
serve in our community each year.
WHEN: April 4, 2017 1:00 " 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Education Matters, 2104 Saint Michael Street,
Cincinnati, Ohio 45204
WHO: Todd Portune, President of Hamilton County
Commissioners; Yvette Simpson, President Pro Tem of Cincinnati City Council; local
AmeriCorps members, alumni and program directors
WHY: Recognize and applaud the incredible service and impact
of AmeriCorps in our community
Every day, in counties and cities across America, national
service is tackling tough problems and strengthening communities. On April 4,
2017, mayors and county officials across the country will thank those who serve
over 75,000 annually and over 1 million in the past 20 years, and recognize
their impact on the Mayor and County Recognition Day for National Service.
The nation’s cities and counties are increasingly turning to
national service as a cost-effective strategy to address local challenges. By
unleashing the power of citizens, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps programs have a
positive and lasting impact, making our communities better places to live. The
initiative is being led by the National League of Cities, the National
Association of Counties, Cities of Service, and the Corporation for National
and Community Service (CNCS). As the federal agency for national service and
volunteering, CNCS annually engages millions of citizens in service at more
than 50,000 sites across the country. Through AmeriCorps (including VISTA and
NCCC), Senior Corps (including Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, and
RSVP), the Social Innovation Fund, and other programs, CNCS leverages federal
and private funds to support organizations that achieve measurable results
where the need is greatest.
Much like the rest of our nation, Cincinnati strives to
address the needs of our residents, young and old, who struggle with poverty
and quality of life, including health problems, educational obstacles,
inadequate housing, lack of food, inability to attain and retain a job, and
other needs that affect their ability to support themselves and their family.
Tackling these problems is a quiet army of about 150
committed AmeriCorps members in our Cincinnati community at 60 to 75 different
sites, and 75,000 members nationwide, who serve at nonprofits, schools, public
agencies, and community and faith-based groups across the country. Like
committing to a term of Peace Corps service, these individuals, ages 18 and
over, serve at specific agencies and schools, providing direct help to the
community and its residents. “Since the program’s founding in 1994, almost one million
AmeriCorps members have contributed more than 1.4 billion hours in service
across America while tackling pressing problems and mobilizing millions of
volunteers for the organizations they serve.” https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps
This means that the person who teaches GED classes, or
provides housing education to clients, or tutors the children in the low income
school, or coaches the job seeker, or helps a pregnant woman secure needed
health care, might actually be an AmeriCorps member, not a typical staff or
volunteer. They have committed to serve full-time or part-time for a service
term of 10 to 24 months, and most are paid only a small living stipend. Full
time AmeriCorps members also earn an Education Award of about $5,700, after
completing 1,700 hours of service and their full service term. This is a labor
of love " and the community benefits tremendously!
For more information contact Dayle Deardurff, AmeriCorps
Director, Santa Maria Community Services, at 513-557-7262 or by email at
dayle.deardurff@santamaria-cincy.org.
Mayor/County Recognition Day For National Service Event Dates
April 04, 2017Posted By: brittany.robbins@santamaria-cincy.org
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