AmeriCorps Seniors

: Twenty AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers partnered with RSVP Northern Virginia to participate in a service project with our nation’s leaders and national service champions.
AmeriCorps Seniors and RSVP Northern Virginia helped put pack 400 hygiene kits and 300 kids’ kits for a 70-bed residential shelter in the community.

Join us in saying thank you!

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🚨Reflection Resources for Your Day of Service🚨Thursday, July 25 | 3 p.m. ET

9/11 Day is approaching quickly! Join AmeriCorps' webinar to find out how you can help make an impact in your community by honoring those who died and fought for September 11. Register here: Bit.ly/911WebJuly25

Choose AmeriCorps to help communities across the country prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. From preparing disaster preparedness kits to supporting call centers and rebuilding homes, AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in the RSVP program transform lives in our communities. Start your journey: AmeriCorps.gov/FitFinder

This , let's help children explore new interests and skills like our AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers do every day. Our volunteers in the Foster Grandparent and RSVP programs serve as tutors and mentors to help students thrive beyond the classroom. Find out how you can join: AmeriCorps.gov/Pathfinder

🚨Apply Now🚨 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP External Grant Reviewer You could be a grant reviewer with AmeriCorps! Learn more about what to expect, time commitment, and how to apply for the AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP grant review: Bit.ly/GrantRv

🚨Taking the Long Road: Trust Building through 🚨 Thursday, July 11 | 3 p.m. ET
Join our webinar and hear how faith and nonprofit partners use interfaith service to build more diverse volunteer communities.
Find out how intentional relationship-building, allyship, and reflection can be used to unite diverse voices. Register now: Bit.ly/911WebJuly11

Happy Fourth of July! As we celebrate our independence, we also recognize the service of millions of veterans and Americans, like AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers, who have brought us to where we are today. To all who have given so much, thank you for your service.

When disaster strikes, AmeriCorps answers the call and recruits more to serve.

From forest fires and floods to hurricanes and tornadoes, AmeriCorps members have provided critical support to millions of Americans affected by natural and manmade disasters for the past 30 years.

Find out how AmeriCorps provides disaster services: Bit.ly/AC30SPK

: Six AmeriCorps members received President’s Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement award for their commitment to support student success through the AARP Foundation Experience Corps’ Literations.

These older adult AmeriCorps members dedicated more than 4,000 hours to service. Together, they have served hundreds of students, improving literacy and educational outcomes within their community. Congratulations to the honorees!

: AmeriCorps Seniors Director Atalaya Sergi presented the Presidents Volunteer Service Award to 13 volunteers for serving 4,000+ hours with the Navajo Nation. Through a combined 61,229 hours of service, these outstanding individuals have made a lasting, meaningful impact in their community, improving the lives of students and preserving Navajo culture.

Congratulations to the awardees for their remarkable achievement!

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Elder abuse is a hidden and growing problem across the nation. Older adults are often targeted for fraud and scams and can suffer from neglect.

AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers, like Roger, work to combat elder abuse by organizing workshops providing financial literacy resources to help prevent financial exploitation, and training to recognize signs of elder abuse.

Learn more about AmeriCorps Seniors’ efforts to fight fraud: Bit.ly/RSVP_Fraud

It's Loneliness Awareness Week!

For the past 50 years, AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in the Senior Companion program have reduced loneliness in their communities, like Murphy.

Murphy is an AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer serving in the Senior Companion program at the Council on Aging of West Florida on Aging of West Florida. For five years, he has assisted other older adults, including veterans. Murphy’s companion, Barbara, rarely left her room, and was struggling with loneliness, depression, and malnourishment following the loss of her husband. However, through Murphy’s compassion and patience, she found joy again. Murphy began cooking her nutritious meals, then encouraged her to spend time outdoors, inviting her to sit with him on the porch and eventually taking walks around the neighborhood.

In addition to being an AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer, Murphy serves on the Senior Advisory Board at the Council on Aging and helps communities experiencing homelessness.

Learn more about AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion programs: AmeriCorps.gov/SeniorCompanion

On National Children’s Day, AmeriCorps Seniors celebrates the happiness of our youth. AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in the Foster Grandparent and RSVP programs make a difference in children's academic and emotional development to help them succeed. Through one-on-one support, our volunteers provide extra attention to help students thrive and equip them with essential tools. Find out how important our Foster Grandparents at United Way of Northwest Vermont are from the students: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C0rlbXHN0o

Vermont Students speak about the AmeriCorps Senior Foster Grandparents in their classrooms!

🚨Calling Americans ages 55+🚨
Make a difference by serving with AmeriCorps Seniors! Share your wisdom to help solve our nation’s most pressing challenges.

AmeriCorps is an opportunity to discover the national service program that matches your interests and lifestyle. Choose to make a difference in communities and serve with a program that speaks to your passion and goals: AmeriCorps.gov/FitFinder

Communities and individuals are strengthened by connection. National service provides opportunities for older adults to connect with their community, lowering the risk of chronic health conditions, increasing nutritional intake, and improving self-care. Read more from Kari Benson, deputy assistant secretary for aging at the Administration for Community Living: Bit.ly/ACLCPCOAM

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This , it’s important to celebrate the service providers who support older adults as they age. Programs like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, the Older Americans Act, and AmeriCorps Seniors help older Americans age well, regardless of socioeconomic status, race or ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or ZIP code.

Hear from Ramsey Alwin, president and CEO of National Council on Aging: Bit.ly/awapc

We are proud to announce the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Healthy Aging and Age Friendly Communities released its first report to Congress “Aging in the United States: A Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging.” This report was developed by leaders and experts from 16 different federal agencies and sets the stage for a transformative journey towards building age-friendly communities.

This marks a significant milestone in our collective journey toward improving the lives of older adults. Learn more at ACL.gov/ICC-Aging

This Older Americans Month, we recognize how connection plays an important role in promoting health and well-being.

Through the Foster Grandparent, RSVP, and Senior Companion programs, AmeriCorps Senior volunteers create connections through service and gain important skills to protect themselves and other older Americans from elder abuse.

Hear more from Bob Blancato, the national coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition, about how service can keep older Americans safe: Bit.ly/ACSPCIEA

🚨 Tackling Social Isolation in Seniors 🚨 Thursday, May 30 | 1 p.m. ET

Join us as we close out Older Americans Month with one final event, featuring a discussion on how volunteering combats social isolation in older Americans, and a celebration of the Senior Companion Program's 50th anniversary!

Register now: Bit.ly/OAMACSWebinar

"I saw so many kids just kind of falling by the wayside. When I see the kids that are not doing as well as I know they are capable of doing, so I just try to kind of fill in the gaps as best I can. I know I can't do it all, but I can plant the seed and I can water it,” 💬 AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer Barbara.

Barbara is a retired 81-year-old social worker, serving in the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent program serving in St. Petersburg, Fla. For Barbara, giving her time to help children thrive has been highly rewarding. She takes great pride in assisting with reading, writing, and emotional development.

Learn more about Barbara’s service:

Seniors in Service volunteers help students, teachers through foster grandparent program Barbara Burnett, 81, affectionately known to the students at Bear Creek Elementary School in St. Petersburg as Grandma B, is more than a classroom volunteer.

When you , you choose to transform your community and your life, too. Volunteering improves your physical and mental health, boosts your mood, and creates new lifelong connections.
Check out AmeriCorps.gov/Seniors and find the inspiration to better yourself and others through service.

“I’ve been volunteering for most of my adult life. Making a difference in the lives of others is what drives me, and it is also good for me,” 💬Shelley, AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer serving in the RSVP program.

Shelley, with Volunteer Fairfax, joined AmeriCorps Seniors Director Atalaya Sergi to share how our volunteers are making a difference across the nation through service.

Hear more ⤵️ and learn how to start your volunteer journey: AmeriCorps.gov/Pathfinder

AmeriCorps Seniors Volunteering Fosters Connections, Conquers Loneliness We're learning how AmeriCorps Seniors is helping aging Americans form connections in their community, provide purpose, and improve their lives through volunteering.

During Older Americans Month and AmeriCorps' 30th anniversary, we shed light on the importance of intergenerational connection in our nation. From supporting the next generation through tutoring and mentoring to serving alongside young adults to address community needs, AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers exemplify the importance of connectedness in our nation. Read more from The Eisner Foundation CEO Trent Stamp: Bit.ly/InterConnectBlog

AmeriCorps Seniors attended National Council on Aging's conference to celebrate Older Americans Month! AmeriCorps Seniors Director Atalaya Sergi discussed how national service supports older adults with workforce development.

Find out how AmeriCorps Seniors supports older adult workforce development: AmeriCorps.gov/Seniors

🚨The Impact of Intergenerational Service🚨Tomorrow, May 9 | 2 p.m. ET
Celebrate Older Americans Month with AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith, CoGenerate Co-CEO Eunice Lin Nichols, AmeriCorps Seniors Director Atalaya Sergi, and national service members! Register now to hear about the importance of intergenerational volunteerism in communities: Bit.ly/ACSCoGen24