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Meet Serve DC's New Executive Director: Jeffrey Richardson, MSW
 Serve DC is proud to welcome its new Executive Director, Jeffrey Richardson, MSW. Jeffrey is a proud AmeriCorps alum who comes to Serve DC from the Mayor's Office of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Affairs, where he served as Executive Director. Prior to joining Mayor Vincent Gray's cabinet, Jeffrey served as the National Program Director for the Center for Progressive Leadership; a Program Officer and Program Director with the DC Children's & Youth Investment Trust Corporation; and as a researcher and program coordinator at Howard University's DC-Baltimore Center on Child Health Disparities. In his recent guest post on the AmeriCorps Alums blog, Jeffrey describes how his AmeriCorps experience has shaped his professional and personal life and his hopes for how service and volunteerism can support and connect District communities. "I know that service and volunteerism not only can fill transactional needs in the District of Columbia, but as a city with continually shifting demographics and competing needs, service and volunteerism can build communities. It can unite people across geographic and identity barriers. It can empower and inspire all residents to do their part in making Washington, DC a world class city for all." Jeffrey is originally from Cleveland, Ohio, but grew up in Durham, NC. He is a graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and The Howard University School of Social Work and completed his AmeriCorps service with Wediko Children's Services in Windsor, New Hampshire. Read Jeffrey's complete bio on our website. |
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Commemorate MLK Day & the Presidential Inauguration with Service: January 19-21
Saturday, January 19th through Monday, January 21st, commemorate the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service and 57th Presidential Inauguration by volunteering in the District of Columbia. MLK Day of Service: On Saturday, January 19, 2013, Serve DC, Points of Light and Target invite you to join us for the signature MLK Day national service project, "Unite America in Service," at the DC Armory. In partnership with Operation Gratitude, the Corporation for National and Community Service, Community Blueprint, HandsOn Greater DC Cares, Volunteer Fairfax and the George Washington University, volunteers will pack care kits filled with necessities for service members, wounded warriors, veterans and first responders. Learn more or register online for Unite America in Service. Each year, Serve DC commemorates the MLK Day of Service by supporting service and civic engagement across the city. Visit our MLK Day page to find volunteer opportunities, register your own service projects and more. 57th Presidential Inauguration: On behalf of the District of Columbia Government, Serve DC is recruiting volunteers to serve in various capacities over Inauguration Weekend, Saturday, January 19th through Monday, January 21st, to ensure a safe, enjoyable experience for all residents and visitors. Learn more and register to volunteer for the Presidential Inauguration. |
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Shaping the Future of Service in the District: the 2013-15 DC State Service Plan
As the District of Columbia Commission on National and Community Service, Serve DC is responsible for developing a State Service Plan, a blueprint to identifying priority areas and strategies for using service and volunteerism to address community needs and engage District residents. Serve DC is proud to announce its most-recent version, the 2013-15 DC State Service Plan, is now available online. This collective vision serves as a blueprint to guide activities around programmatic priority areas and was developed with guidance and feedback from national and community stakeholders, including the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Executive Office of the Mayor and community-based partners and organizations. |
Serve DC National Service Director Discusses AmeriCorps on DCN's "Straight to the Point"
In November 2012, Serve DC's National Service Director, Kristen Henry, was a guest on the District of Columbia Network (DCN) Channel 16 public access talk show, "Straight to the Point." Hosted by Tamika Felder and Cecily Fernandez, "Straight to the Point" offers an eye-opening view of how many of today's youth are struggling for answers to questions about life, family, education, crime and poverty. Kristen, along with two AmeriCorps members serving at the Latin American Youth Center, discuss AmeriCorps' impact in the District and the personal and professional benefits of participating in AmeriCorps programs. Watch Serve DC on Straight to the Point below or on the Office of Cable Television's YouTube page. 
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