Learn, Gather, Act: Celebrate #MLKDay2015!
Make January, 19th a day on, not a day off. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. first challenged us when he said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” Get inspired...
View ArticleConnect with AmeriCorps Alums at the Conference on Volunteering and Service!
Grab your cowboy boots and AmeriCorps Alums gear and join us at Points of Light’s Conference on Volunteering and Service in Houston, TX, on Oct 19-21! There will be many opportunities to network,...
View ArticleGiving Kids a Global Perspective Through Volunteering
In honor of Family Volunteer Day, Nov. 21, Points of Light and Disney are recognizing families with the Daily Point of Light Award. Today’s winning family is the Yamaato family of Atlanta, GA, and this...
View ArticlePlan a June Summer Getaway with Alums!
Today’s guest blog is written by AmeriCorps Alums intern Shannon Culverwell. A rising senior at James Madison University (JMU), Shannon is majoring in Global Justice Studies and pursuing two minors in...
View ArticleIn Their Own Words: Reflections from the AmeriCorps Class of 2016
Each June we celebrate #AmeriGrad and recognize the incredible impact a year of service can have on a community and on those who serve. But, what does the AmeriCorps Class of 2016 have to say about...
View ArticleFinding Common Ground in Dallas through Community & Service
Today’s guest blog is written by Dallas-Fort Worth native Nate Russell who is currently serving on Points of Light’s AmeriCorps Ready Corps team (see full bio below). By the time I graduated from...
View ArticleAn InnerView Reflection: How a Kentucky Campus Compact VISTA Shares Her...
Today’s guest blog comes to us from Lauren Gabbard, an AmeriCorps VISTA currently serving with Kentucky Campus Compact. Lauren graduated from Northern Kentucky University in 2015 with a Bachelor of...
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