From MyGoodDeed, HandsOn, Points of Light, ServiceNation and AmeriCorps Alums
MyGoodDeed is working to organize the largest day of charitable service in U.S. history by coordinating a variety of service programs on the anniversary of 9/11. We can participate and make a difference by performing good deeds, supporting charitable causes, volunteering, and engaging others in acts of compassion. Read more here: http://www.911day.org/
Good & Ready with HandsOn, Points of Light and partners. Timing is everything. Good & Ready launched in August 2011 to help Americans learn how to prepare for disasters. And then came Irene for those on the East Coast. Please visit the site below to learn how to create a plan, build a kit, help others and get trained. http://goodnready.gethandson.com/
You can also help others recover by visiting http://www.handsonnetwork.org/nationalprograms/handsondisasters and click on the “Action Center Updates” and register to provide support to the East Coast states.
ServiceNation launches new Service as a Strategy initiative designed to help mayors identify and implement high-impact service strategies that address local challenges. This week they unveiled the two newest blueprints: Sustainable Home Makeover and Prepared is Protected. See all the blueprints here: http://www.serviceasastrategy.org/blueprints/
Two great AmeriCorps Alums updates: AmeriCorps Alums is participating in a 9/11 grant competition worth $50K over the next three years (via Challenge.gov). Chapters participating will be eligible for a $500 award. Here’s what you need to do: Get registered at AmeriCorps Alums, then contact your local chapter leaders on your chapter page. Click here: http://www.americorpsalums.org
Alums is also looking to highlight stories of AmeriCorps alumni/AmeriCorps Alums chapters related to Make A Difference Day 2011. If you are interested in having your story highlighted please do same as above: Get registered at AmeriCorps Alums, then contact your local chapter leaders on your chapter page. Click here: http://www.americorpsalums.org
