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 AmeriCorps Week 2009: We’re Counting on You!
The third annual AmeriCorps Week, which
takes place May 9-16, 2009, provides the
perfect opportunity for
AmeriCorps members,
alums, grantees, program partners, and
friends to shine a spotlight on the work
done by members—and to motivate more
Americans to serve their communities. Many
events are being planned across the country.
Individuals and organizations with a special
interest in AmeriCorps—especially, members,
programs, and alums—are encouraged to use
their creativity to mark the week in any way
they see fit. The choice is up to you!
What
are YOU doing for AmeriCorps Week?
 Video
& Photo Contest
For AmeriCorps Week
2009, we're building
on our ever popular
Video Contest by
adding a Photo
Contest! Stay
tuned for rules,
tips and prizes for
both contests -
submissions will be
accepted beginning
in May.
> Click here to learn
more |
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 Register Your Event
or Presentation
Take a minute to let
us know about your
AmeriCorps Week
project, event, or
presentation. We’ll
get a truer sense of
the scope of
activities taking
place May 9-16, and
the many friends of
AmeriCorps across
the country can more
easily find - and
support - activities
taking place near
them.
> Click here to learn
more |
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WebChats
The Corporation for
National and
Community Service is
offering a series of
WebChats to help
plan and promote
AmeriCorps Week
events and make
AmeriCorps Week 2009
a huge success.
Participation is
free, but
registration is
required.
> Click here to learn
more |
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AmeriCorps Week
Stuff
Order your FREE
materials and help
spread the word
about AmeriCorps.
These great
marketing materials
include fact sheets,
brochures, posters,
stickers, and other
cool stuff.
> Click here to
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Here are some tips to get you started:
Make a
presentation.
Speaking to a
school or community group is a great way
to spread the word about AmeriCorps.
Click here to order a
kit or download materials.
Produce a
video… or take a picture!
The third annual AmeriCorps Video
Contest will once again take place as
part of AmeriCorps Week. Submissions
will be accepted beginning in May. This
year we’re also adding a Photo Contest
with the same theme: “Getting Things
Done!”.
Click here for details on either contest or
to view winning videos from last year.
Also, Pure Digital, maker of
Flip Video, is the proud prize sponsor
for this year’s AmeriCorps Week Video and
Photo contests!
Join the contest to win!
Stock
up on AmeriCorps Week resources.
AmeriCorps programs can win
local support for the work they do by
organizing a service project, hosting an
open house, or inviting local officials
to become AmeriCorps members for the
day. Click
here for more ideas and resources to get you
started, and please don't forget to
register your project so we know what
you're up to!
Blog about your AmeriCorps
experience.
Use social networking
Internet sites to talk about your
AmeriCorps experience and to spread the
word about AmeriCorps Week. Check
us out on
Facebook or
Twitter, and click
here to add an AmeriCorps Week widget or
banner ad to
your site.
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