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AmeriCorps Week

AmeriCorps Week. Presentation to AmeriCorps Alums @ Hands On Network Leadership Conference 2007 March 15, 2007. Presented By. John Enterline Corporation for National and Community Service Eli Segal Fellow AmeriCorps*NCCC Denver, Class XI. AmeriCorps Week????.

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AmeriCorps Week

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  1. AmeriCorps Week Presentation to AmeriCorps Alums @ Hands On Network Leadership Conference 2007 March 15, 2007

  2. Presented By John Enterline Corporation for National and Community Service Eli Segal Fellow AmeriCorps*NCCC Denver, Class XI

  3. AmeriCorps Week???? What have you heard so far about AmeriCorps Week?

  4. What Is AmeriCorps Week? • First ever weeklong opportunity to shine the spotlight on AmeriCorps • A locally-driven initiative that will be highlighted by several national events run by CNCS • Still to be Determined---By Us

  5. Why Have an AmeriCorps Week???

  6. Top 10 Reasons to Have an AmeriCorps Week • Good Excuse to Wear the Old Uniforms • When you are used to getting less than a $1 an hour, your budget says no to celebrating an entire month • Thank AmeriCorps’ Community Partners • The domestic Peace Corps deserves a week too! 6. AmeriCorps Week is so easy to celebrate even a caveman can do it

  7. Top 10 Reasons to Have an AmeriCorps Week (continued) 5. Way to bring more Americans into Service • More “This one time when I was in the AmeriCorps…” stories • Salute AmeriCorps members and alums for their powerful impact 2. Taking a week off of trying to understand “Lost” might be the best thing possible for your sanity.

  8. #1 Reason to Have an AmeriCorps Week Way for the AmeriCorps Community to bring the power and the passion we have for AmeriCorps together in a united effort to further AmeriCorps’ role in getting things done in this country

  9. Why May 13-20? • Aligns with 500,000th AmeriCorps member milestone • Coincides with AmeriCorps Grant announcements • Spotlights AmeriCorps in key recruitment season • Spring theme fits well

  10. National Events/Initiatives • AmeriCorps Week closing ceremony at Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps blitz build in Mississippi. • Washington, DC policy events • “My AmeriCorps” Video Contest on YouTube • Signature Events Across the Country • NCCC Events, VISTA Events, Alum Chapter Events, Etc.

  11. AmeriCorps Week Success

  12. YOUR AmeriCorps Week • AmeriCorps Week is not just something for CNCS • AmeriCorps Week is about YOU • AmeriCorps Week is about everyone who cares about AmeriCorps • The local role is vital to AmeriCorps Week, even more so than the national events.

  13. Success Will Look Like: • More Americans volunteer • More members and alums embrace AmeriCorps identity and connect with programs • AmeriCorps partners feel appreciated • The service inspired by this week benefits many people • The AmeriCorps community will be re-energized • The AmeriCorps Alums site will gain momentum • Society has a better appreciation for AmeriCorps • We all have a lot of fun!

  14. Reflection • What are you most proud of? • What in your service experience touched you the most? • What was the most fun you had in AmeriCorps?

  15. Group Discussion • Do you have plans for AmeriCorps Week? • Think about what you want to do to celebrate AmeriCorps Week • Use what you reflected on to help get the brainstorming kick-started • Think of how to recreate what AmeriCorps brought to you. • What kind of events would interest your AmeriCorps Alums local chapter? • Could you use AmeriCorps Week to launch a new AmeriCorps Alums chapter? • Millions of Possibilities

  16. What You Can Do (A Few Ideas) • Encourage “AmeriCorps for a Day” • Speak to a Community Group • Talk about AmeriCorps where you are serving • Stage a Special Event • Use MySpace or Facebook • Participate in the Video Contest by submitting a video or by voting • Take part in the postcard project • The “A” word • Service projects

  17. How CNCS Will Support You: • Online tools on www.americorps.gov/americorpsweek • Technical assistance conference calls on specific issues • National Media outreach • Project registration • Web Marketing with regional spotlights

  18. Media and Marketing Support • Promotional materials….banners, pins, posters • Media kit – sample press release, op-ed, letter to editor, radio copy • Sample Proclamation • Sample speech and message points • Viral emails

  19. What Is Needed from YOU • YOUR IDEAS and Input • Now • In 2 months…what can be done to build upon the success of the 1st Annual AmeriCorps Week • Talk up AmeriCorps Week • Start planning what you are going to do for your AmeriCorps Week • Spread the word about what you are doing by registering on the AmeriCorps Week website

  20. Questions

  21. Contact Information • www.americorps.gov/about/americorpsweek. will be a valuable reference that you will be updated frequently • Questions can be directed to me at jenterline@cns.gov or (202) 606-6946 • Or you can get in touch with me via AmeriCorps Alums

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