How We Serve DC

Serve DC is the District of Columbia Government agency dedicated to promoting service as an innovative, sustainable solution to meet community needs.

With grant funds from the Corporation for National and Community Service and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Serve DC supports District communities by facilitating public, private and government partnerships, engaging residents in meaningful service opportunities, providing free trainings and resources, and helping community-based organizations strengthen their capacity to address the social challenges we face as a city and a nation.

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Rockstar LAYC staff at Serve DC&#8217;s 2011 &#8220;Life After AmeriCorps&#8221; Conference September is National Hispanic Heritage Month! Click the picture above to learn more about how you can support our amazing subgrantee and community-based partner, the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC), and check out this link for a listing of cool cultural events going on throughout the city!

Rockstar LAYC staff at Serve DC’s 2011 “Life After AmeriCorps” Conference

September is National Hispanic Heritage Month! Click the picture above to learn more about how you can support our amazing subgrantee and community-based partner, the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC), and check out this link for a listing of cool cultural events going on throughout the city!

Posted on Thursday, September 15th 2011

Tags September National Hispanic Heritage Month Washington DC community Latino support culture events

Serve DC&#8217;s September newsletter is out! It&#8217;s the National Preparedness Month edition, so be sure to check it our for information on ongoing emergency preparedness trainings and events, DCPS Beautification Day recap and an invitation to serve on 9/11!

Serve DC’s September newsletter is out! It’s the National Preparedness Month edition, so be sure to check it our for information on ongoing emergency preparedness trainings and events, DCPS Beautification Day recap and an invitation to serve on 9/11!

Posted on Tuesday, September 6th 2011

Tags September Serve DC newsletter opportunities service volunteer

September 4-11 is National Suicide Prevention Week

CrisisLink’s 5th annual Got Hope Walkathon, May 2011.

September 4-11 is National Suicide Prevention Week. Serve DC subgrantee CrisisLink just introduced a new 24-hour hotline for teens. Find out more by visiting www.crisislink.org or call 1 (800) 273-TALK or 1 (800) SUICIDE for help.

Check out their helpful hints for reaching out to someone threatening suicide:

  1. Show interest and support
  2. Ask if they are thinking about suicide
  3. Talk openly, be willing to listen and be nonjudgmental
  4. Don’t act shocked or be sworn to secrecy
  5. Offer hope
  6. Take action

Posted on Tuesday, September 6th 2011

Tags suicide prevention hotline volunteer National Suicide Prevention Week September

September is National Preparedness Month! Visit Ready.gov for awesome info on how to better prepare yourself in the event of an emergency and stay tuned for more news, tips and opportunities! Get Ready!

September is National Preparedness Month! Visit Ready.gov for awesome info on how to better prepare yourself in the event of an emergency and stay tuned for more news, tips and opportunities! Get Ready!

Posted on Thursday, September 1st 2011

Tags NPM FEMA emergency prepare September