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Register Now: 2009 DC Conference on Service & Leadership |
Each year Serve DC - The Mayor's Office on Volunteerism brings together national service, community, and faith-based organizations in a conference focused on enhancing their organizational capacity to meet growing community needs.
On May 13-14, the 2009 DC Conference on Service and Leadership will reach and engage hundreds of AmeriCorps program directors and members, Learn and Serve America and Senior Corps program directors, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members, youth and representatives from community and faith-based organizations in skill-building workshops and learning tracks.
The vision for the event is to foster cross-collaboration while providing sustainable tools to solve serious community issues and addressing real community needs through service, showcased in this year's theme: "From Nice to Necessary." This year's conference is based on three programmatic themes: Leadership, Collaboration and Sustainability. These themes represent the continuum of growth that leads to healthy and strong communities. These themes will be woven throughout the conference in workshops, plenary speakers, events, and materials.
May 13
Life After AmeriCorps Pre-Conference and Next Steps Fair
Volunteer Recognition Ceremony
May 14
General Conference
The Life After AmeriCorps conference is free for AmeriCorps Members serving in Washington, DC and will feature speakers, workshop sessions and a "Next Steps Fair." Scholarships are also available for Citizen Corps volunteers. The registration fee for the May 14 conference is $35.
Please email Kristen Henry or call (202) 727-8003 if you have any questions about the 2009 DC Conference on Service and Leadership. |
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Serve DC and AmeriCorps NCCC Team Up for Youth Employment: Mayor's Summer of Service |
Serve DC - The Mayor's Office on Volunteerism, in conjunction with AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), has created the Mayor's Summer of Service (MSOS). This once in a lifetime opportunity for participants in Mayor Adrian M. Fenty's 2009 Summer Youth Employment Program is designed to introduce more than 100 young people to meaningful community service in the District of Columbia. Participants serving on teams of approximately ten youth will be assigned to host sites that address needs in the community. MSOS participants will work on a range of activities including environmental clean-up and landscaping, trail and habitat restoration, tree planting and local park/open space greening, school and playground beautification, general facility painting and improvement, as well as working with children, seniors, and local area food banks.
MSOS participants will also get the opportunity to take part in a variety of member development workshops focusing on the areas of service-learning, life skills, leadership and character development, civic engagement, job preparedness, career planning, and gang education and prevention. The goal of each component of the program is to provide meaningful summer enrichment activities that encourage participants to make positive contributions to their communities through volunteerism.
Benefits
Learn new skills and the value of team work.
Develop a good work ethic.
Give back to the local community.
Receive satisfaction from helping others.
Get Paid!
Important Dates
June 18 and 19 - City Wide Training and Orientation
June 22 - Program Begins
August 21 - Program Ends
Service. Leadership. Teamwork. Community. Together we can!
For more information on this great employment opportunity, please email Rene Arnold or call (202) 727-7931. |
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Neighborhood Corps Academy Starting Soon |
 The Neighborhood Corps program trains and organizes teams of volunteers who live, work, and/or congregate in the same community in Washington, DC. Members attend the Neighborhood Corps Academy, which is made up of two evening classes a week for three consecutive weeks. Upon completing the academy Neighborhood Corps teams will have the skills and supplies to reach out to their own community about emergency preparedness and to assist first responders and other community members in the event of an emergency or disaster.
If you are part of a group that lives, works, or congregates in the District of Colombia and are interested in playing a vital role in emergency preparedness and response within in your community, please email Nicholas Thorpe or call (202) 727-7970 to register your group to be part of the Neighborhood Corps Academy. To learn more about Neighborhood Corps please visit www.serve.dc.gov. |
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Free Emergency Preparedness Training Available |
 Serve DC's DC Citizen Corps program provides Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training to individuals who live or work in the District of Columbia. The purpose of this initiative is to provide citizens with emergency preparedness training to better prepare themselves, their families, and their communities to handle emergencies.
Classes include Disaster Preparedness; Fire Safety; Medical Operations I & II; Light Search and Rescue Operations; CERT Organization/Incident Command; Disaster Psychology; and Terrorism and CERT (All units must be completed for certification).
When: Monday - Friday, May 25-May 29, 2009
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: 1140 First Street NW, One Judiciary Square, 11th Floor Conference Suites
Register now! Classes are scheduled for the last week of each month. For more information, please email Shirley Hall or call (202) 727-8965.
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District Youth Learn How to Make a 'Plan' |
Commander Ready has had an amazing second year during the 2008 - 2009 school year. With three returning schools, Leckie, Anne Beers, and Tubman Elementary Schools leading the way, three new schools, Draper, Brookland, Wilson, and Birney Elementary Schools were introduced to Serve DC's fun and engaging curriculum!
This youth preparedness program informs young people about the importance of being prepared in the event of an emergency, also guides students through the process of developing a family escape plan for their homes. The plan includes important phone numbers and other vital information that they will make sure that young people know how to reach out for help in the case of an emergency.
Commander Ready teaches young children ways they can be of assistance to adults during emergency situations. Metropolitan Police Officers teach the Commander Ready classes, and have taken a leadership role in developing relationships with the schools, principals, teachers, and most importantly the youth. Upon completion of the Commander Ready program, students are awarded a certificate of completion and a Commander Ready backpack filled with tools they can use to begin their home go kits in case of an emergency.
This school year to date, Commander Ready has prepared more than 300 second graders in 13 schools. For more information on the Commander Ready program, please email Candace Morgan or call (202) 727-8298. |
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Special Class: IED 101 Available |
Improvised Explosive Devices 101 is designed to provide participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to prepare for and respond safely and effectively to terrorist attacks involving energetic materials. Class will be taught by Jim Galloway, ATF Regional Explosives Task Force. Completion of CERT Training recommended. Limited space available.
When: Saturday, May 16, 2009 Time: 9am - 1pm Where: 1140 First Street NW, One Judiciary Square, 11th Floor Conference Suites
To register for this class please email Shirley Hall. | |
About Serve DC: Serve DC - The Mayor's Office on Volunteerism provides opportunities for Washingtonians of all ages and backgrounds to strengthen and promote the District of Columbia's spirit of service through partnerships, national service, citizen emergency preparedness and volunteerism. For more information visit www.serve.dc.gov.
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| Events at a Glance |
5/9 - 5/16
AmeriCorps Week
5/13 - 5/14
DC Conference on Service & Leadership
5/11
Citizen Corps apps due at 5pm
5/16
All Corps Service Day
5/25 - 5/29
CERT training begins
6/22 - 6/26
CERT training begins
For more information on an event, check out Serve DC's website.
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