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Want to learn more about how our Community Emergency Response...

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:22 -0400

Want to learn more about how our Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers assist first responders and neighbors during an emergency? Check out our complete CERT Spring Drill photo album on Flickr and then register for a free training!

Check out our May newsletter for Global Youth Service Day recap...

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:55:56 -0400

Check out our May newsletter for Global Youth Service Day recap (= adorable pics), CERT stuff galore, new commissioners, grant opportunities and more!

Did you check out last night’s Daily Show? Guest Eric...

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:03:00 -0400

Did you check out last night’s Daily Show? Guest Eric Greitens, founder and CEO of The Mission Continues, totally mentioned OUR Fellow Tony DeMarino! Holy exciting, Batman!

And just in case you didn’t know how totally over-the-top amazing The Mission Continues is, they are an organization dedicated to empowering post-9/11 veterans to become leaders in their communities. They award veterans with six-month community service fellowships at local nonprofits where they tackle pressing social needs and work to bridge the gap between military and civilian life for themselves and the community at large. Looooove them. Love. Them.

All hail the Queen. First Lady of Song Ella Fitzgerald would...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:15:54 -0400

All hail the Queen. First Lady of Song Ella Fitzgerald would have been 96 today.

Our April newsletter has everything you need to get your karma...

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:46:18 -0400

Our April newsletter has everything you need to get your karma ready for spring! Mayor’s Day of Recognition for National Service events, Global Youth Service Day grant winners and service projects, emergency preparedness trainings and drills, and more!

Happy Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service! Today,...

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:42:05 -0400

Happy Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service! Today, Mayor Vincent Gray joins more than 830 mayors across the country to honor the AmeriCorps and Senior Corps members who serve in our cities!

We put a big, fat thank you in the Washington Post Express to the 3,100+ people who make a huge difference in the District through national service programs. Y’all = AMAZING!!!

Time to shake off the winter chill and spring into service! All...

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:27:29 -0400

Time to shake off the winter chill and spring into service! All the latest and greatest in our March newsletter (as usual), including AmeriCorps Week deets, our new fancy schmancy AmeriCorps website, and loads of cool grant, volunteer and training opportunities — def check it out!

Yes — we’ve been MIA, but for a GREAT cause!...

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:11:30 -0500

Yes — we’ve been MIA, but for a GREAT cause! We’re kicking off AmeriCorps Week a day early by announcing our new site, “AmeriCorps in DC”!!!! AmeriCorps in DC aims to engage more District residents, organizations and communities in national service and its benefits by specifically promoting and showcasing the unique experiences and rewards of District-based AmeriCorps members and programs.

Happy Valentine’s Day, y’all!

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:56:38 -0500

Happy Valentine’s Day, y’all!

Love … err, SERVICE is in the air! Our February newsletter...

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:16:53 -0500

Love … err, SERVICE is in the air! Our February newsletter has MLK Day recap and pics, Global Youth Service Day info and a “subgrantee spotlight” on our friends at Playworks!

Rosa Parks would have been 100 years old today. Honor her legacy...

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:00:12 -0500

Rosa Parks would have been 100 years old today. Honor her legacy by being brave, bold and yourself.

On Saturday, January 19, 2013, Serve DC was honored to...

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:29:45 -0500

On Saturday, January 19, 2013, Serve DC was honored to participate at and support partner service projects across the city, including City Year Washington, DC at Burrville Elementary School (Spoiler Alert: POTUS & FLOTUS stopped by!); Public Allies and Playworks at Friendship Public Charter School, and Points Of Light “Unite America in Service” event at the DC Armory. Check out the entire MLK Day of Service album on Flickr!

barackobama: “Our journey is not complete.” —President Obama

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:04:45 -0500

barackobama:

“Our journey is not complete.” —President Obama

thesmithian: [look of the hour]

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:36:55 -0500

thesmithian:

[look of the hour]

"Everybody can be great … because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college..."

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:35:13 -0500

“Everybody can be great … because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.”

- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

kateoplis: All day today.

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:33:44 -0500

kateoplis:

All day today.

"We gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict & discord."

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:25:44 -0500

“We gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict & discord.”

- President Barack Obama

Looooove. washingtonpoststyle: “I want to take a look one more...

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:24:26 -0500

Looooove.

washingtonpoststyle:

“I want to take a look one more time. I’m not going to see this again.”

Happy 71st Birthday to the Greatest!

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:06:07 -0500

Happy 71st Birthday to the Greatest!

Looking for a fabulous volunteer opportunity for the Martin...

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:58:01 -0500

Looking for a fabulous volunteer opportunity for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service? Oh let me count zee ways …. We’ve got tons of great opportunities in all shapes, sizes and flavors from some of our favorite partners. Check ‘em out and get busy giving back this weekend!