AmeriCorps programs throughout Virginia will participate in AmeriCorps Week, May 9-16. AmeriCorps members, alumni, project staff members, commission members, friends, and supporters will actively promote the national service program in an effort to bring more Americans into service, salute current and past members, and thank Americorps’ many partners.

Virginia AmeriCorps Week Events

  • SynerGeo, Inc. will host a volunteer/member recognition dinner, a partner/program participants art show, and a community event.
  • The Virginia Commonwealth University AmeriCorps program will deliver meals to needy senior citizens in the Richmond area through Meals on Wheels.
  • Mountain Empire Community College’s (MECC) AmeriCorps will participate in a walk-a-thon to benefit an area emergency fuel assistance program that helps senior citizens.
  • Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps in Virginia will participate in a Build-a-Thon in Iowa, building homes for 2008 flood victims in conjunction with 500 other Habitat AmeriCorps members from across the country.  This event is slated for June 13 – 20.
  • Congressman Tom Perriello will host an AmeriCorps member open house in Charlottesville on May 11.
  • The William Monroe High School chapter of the Community Service Club is hosting a golf tournament on May 11. The tournament will raise money for the Adam Fargo Memorial Field House, which is dedicated to remembering hometown hero Adam Fargo, a William Monroe graduate killed while serving his country in Iraq. AmeriCorps member Dreama Johnson, the College Guide serving William Monroe High, is the faculty sponsor of the Community Service Club. AmeriCorps members will be providing volunteer support alongside Club members.
  • Boaz and Ruth will host an awareness and fund raising dinner/auction event to connect formerly incarcerated men and women (who are AmeriCorps members) with folks from throughout the Richmond community.

Read the Governor’s proclamation in low resolution [PDF - 169kb] or high resolution [PDF - 12mb].

See a complete list of AmeriCorps Week events across Virginia.

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