Older hands plant seeds of literacy
Boston Globe, April 8, 2009
“Even when the sidewalks are slick with ice, the retired women make their way to the small brick schoolhouse in Roxbury. A few walk or drive their cars; others take door-to-door van service provided to the elderly and the disabled by the MBTA.”
 
Teachers welcome
Boston Globe, April 6, 2009
“TEACH FOR AMERICA is a high-minded program that recruits recent college graduates to take jobs in urban and rural classrooms where the local teaching talent pool - especially in math, science, and special education - is shallow. Until Boston can fill such hard-to-staff areas with traditional teachers or homegrown talent, Teach for America can be a vital supplement.”

Expanding National Service
New York Times, March 24, 2009
“The nation is close to a major civic breakthrough. By a 321-to-105 vote last week, the House approved an ambitious bipartisan measure to enlarge the opportunities for Americans of all ages and income levels to participate in productive national and community service.”

Supporting the Helping Habit
Boston Globe, March 23, 2009
"As early as today, the US Senate can give final approval to the largest expansion in national service since President Kennedy inspired the creation of VISTA and the Peace Corps."

A New Era of Service Across America
TIME Magazine, March 19, 2009
“I started my career more than two decades ago as a community organizer on the South Side of Chicago, working with churches to help neighborhoods that had been devastated by plant closings.”

Volunteering in America Report Released

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Serve at MSA - 2010-2011!

AmeriCorps*VISTA - External Relations

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Resumes must be submitted to Lindsay Snyder at lsnyder@mass-service.org by Friday, July 2.

"AmeriCorps 101" Information Sessions

MSA facilitated a series of information sessions across the state to educate nonprofit and community groups about the AmeriCorps program. The sessions provided valuable information for potential grantees who are interesting in recruiting AmeriCorps members to serve their communities.

If you were unable to attend a session, click here for a copy of the "AmeriCorps 101" presentation. In addition, MSA has created a consultation form to assist interested organizations in designing an AmeriCorps program.  Please complete this form and submit to MSA if your organization is considering applying for AmeriCorps. Click here for a copy of the AmeriCorps Consultation form.

MSA and ACT Volunteer Center Receive $75K Grant to Engage Baby Boomer Volunteers

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