We have some exciting projects and events coming up, and we need YOUR support!!!
Two Great Volunteer Opportunities:
1. MLK DAY –Monday, January 18th –our Chapter will be partnering with Mass Promise Fellows Program & the Northeastern Center of Community Service to lead a large scale MLK day project to engage over 200 students, youth and community members. Boston Alums will be planning and implementing a leadership workshop that we will present several times over the course of the day. The theme is focused on service and leadership, and we have the opportunity to develop a workshop as we see fit. We are open to ideas and looking for interested members to serve on a planning committee. If interested, please email us at americorpsalumsboston@gmail.com Space on this committee is limited, but we will send out more opportunities for Alums to participate and serve on MLK day as it gets closer.
2. POTLUCK FOR CURRENT MEMBERS –Friday, January 22nd -We are planning a potluck dinner for a local group of hard-working AmeriCorps members, SCI Dorchester at Dotwell. This event is one of the many ways that Alums are reaching our goal of supporting current members, and is also a chance to get people together for a fun social event. Chad Ross Baker, a City Year Alum, has agreed to host the dinner at his house. If you are interested in attending and contributing, please email him at chrobaker@gmail.com. We are looking for 15-20 Alums to participate!
Finally, we have an Alums Happy Hour coming up soon. Join us Tuesday, December 1st at 7:00pm at Tavern in the Square in Porter Square (1815 Mass Ave Cambridge –Red Line MBTA). If you have not come out to an event yet, join us for this fun and relaxed chance to socialize and get to know one another. We hope to see you there!
Wednesday, November 18
Sunday, November 8
UPCOMING EVENTS
December 1st -HAPPY HOUR 7pm -Tavern in the Square -Porter Square -Cambridge
January 12th -COMMUNITY MEETING 6:30-8:00pm -Milky Way Lounge -284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain www.milkywayjp.com
January 18th - MLK DAY SERVICE EVENT -details TBA
THANK YOU
A great big thank you to all the AmeriCorps Alums who came out to our big event: Beyond Your Service Year: A Networking and Social Event featuring the Heller School. It was a great evening of food and drinks, the chance to network and socialize with other Alums, and the chance to hear about the amazing $1M in scholarships from the Heller School at Brandeis. Over 70 Alums and current members came out for the event, and a great time was had by all.
For more information on the scholarship, contact HellerAdmissions@brandeis.edu or go to http://heller.brandeis.edu.
For more information on the scholarship, contact HellerAdmissions@brandeis.edu or go to http://heller.brandeis.edu.
Monday, October 19
Beyond Your Service Year
Beyond Your Service Year: AmeriCorps Alums Networking Social and Leadership Forum Featuring a Partnership Announcement from the Heller School at Brandeis
Join us on Thursday, November 5th for an exciting night of meeting and networking with fellow AmeriCorps Alums! Come to learn more about the $1M in scholarships at the
When: Thursday, November 5th 6:30-9:00pm
Who: Current Corps Members and AmeriCorps Alums interested in continuing their commitment to service
Where: WorkBar Boston
Please RSVP at americorpsalumsboston@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
Friday, October 2
October 2009 Meeting
It’s time for our next Chapter Meeting! Our next meeting is Monday, October 5th from 6:30-8:00pm at ACCESS Boston. Access Boston is located at 31 St. James Ave -Suite 520 and is accessible by the Green Line (Arlington) or the Orange Line (Back Bay). We have been doing some really exciting things in the past few months, and we want YOU to come learn more and JOIN US!
Many people participated in a great service project for September 11th Day of Service and Remembrance and we want to tell you about it. And, we have several upcoming opportunities that we don’t want you to miss out on.
We will also be hearing from some AmeriCorps members and staff at ACCESS. We have decided to hold our meetings at different service locations each month so that we can learn about various AmeriCorps programs and find out how we can support current members.
Finally, come to hear more about an amazing networking and social event that we are planning. This is an event that you won’t want to miss out on in early November!
We look forward to seeing you Monday!
If you cannot attend the meeting, but are interested in a service project, here are two great events that are coming up:
Environmental Project – We will be serving on October 17th from 10am-1pm at Olmstead Park in Jamaica Plain. We will grab lunch afterwards at a local JP eatery. If you are interested, please email Kathryn Hencir at Kathryn.hencir@gmail.com. Space is limited so sign up soon!
Bioneers by the Bay – Connecting for Change Conference – Volunteer alongside a current NCCC team and other Alums at this great conference in New Bedford on October 22nd-25th. They are looking for a committed group of volunteers to help out, as well as one or two volunteer coordinator (small stipend available) to lead the volunteers for all four days!! If you are interested, please email Desa VanLaarHoven at desa@marioninstitute.org
Many people participated in a great service project for September 11th Day of Service and Remembrance and we want to tell you about it. And, we have several upcoming opportunities that we don’t want you to miss out on.
We will also be hearing from some AmeriCorps members and staff at ACCESS. We have decided to hold our meetings at different service locations each month so that we can learn about various AmeriCorps programs and find out how we can support current members.
Finally, come to hear more about an amazing networking and social event that we are planning. This is an event that you won’t want to miss out on in early November!
We look forward to seeing you Monday!
If you cannot attend the meeting, but are interested in a service project, here are two great events that are coming up:
Environmental Project – We will be serving on October 17th from 10am-1pm at Olmstead Park in Jamaica Plain. We will grab lunch afterwards at a local JP eatery. If you are interested, please email Kathryn Hencir at Kathryn.hencir@gmail.com. Space is limited so sign up soon!
Bioneers by the Bay – Connecting for Change Conference – Volunteer alongside a current NCCC team and other Alums at this great conference in New Bedford on October 22nd-25th. They are looking for a committed group of volunteers to help out, as well as one or two volunteer coordinator (small stipend available) to lead the volunteers for all four days!! If you are interested, please email Desa VanLaarHoven at desa@marioninstitute.org
Sunday, August 30
Chapter Meeting and Service Project
The next meeting of the Boston AmeriCorps Alums is this Tuesday, September 1st from 6:30-8:00pm at City Year Headquarters. Come to learn more about our upcoming events (including a great service opportunity), the results of our member survey, and to participate in a fun activity to support incoming AmeriCorps members. We hope to see you there!
Additionally, as part of the United We Serve campaign, we will be volunteering on the first annual ‘Day of Service and Remembrance’ this year on Friday, September 11th and Saturday, September 12th. We will volunteer at the Boston Heart Walk to support the work of the American Heart Association. We are looking for volunteers to serve Friday the 11th from 10am-2pm, or Saturday the 12th from 7am-12noon. Lunch will be provided on both days, and your support will contribute to a great cause. On Saturday evening, we plan to reconvene for some drinks to celebrate the work that we completed, and new friendships that we have made. More details to follow on that.
Space is limited for this service project, so if you are interested, please email us at americorpsalumsboston@gmail.com and let us know which day you are able to serve. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to “carry your commitment this year and beyond”
Additionally, as part of the United We Serve campaign, we will be volunteering on the first annual ‘Day of Service and Remembrance’ this year on Friday, September 11th and Saturday, September 12th. We will volunteer at the Boston Heart Walk to support the work of the American Heart Association. We are looking for volunteers to serve Friday the 11th from 10am-2pm, or Saturday the 12th from 7am-12noon. Lunch will be provided on both days, and your support will contribute to a great cause. On Saturday evening, we plan to reconvene for some drinks to celebrate the work that we completed, and new friendships that we have made. More details to follow on that.
Space is limited for this service project, so if you are interested, please email us at americorpsalumsboston@gmail.
Thursday, April 23
Service Challenge & Survey Reminder
Hi
After looking at the preliminary results of the Boston Alums survey, we are on a mission to bring you more opportunities to serve and the chance to socialize with fellow Alums!
As you’ve probably heard by now, Americorps Week is coming up on May 9th- 16th. So here in
Listed below are volunteer opportunities to help you find a place to complete your hour! Boston Shines is THIS Saturday and we are looking for alums to volunteer with the Americorps Alums group.
We’ll conclude Americorps Week by having a social at An Tain in the Financial District. That will be May 16th at 7pm. The address is
Finally, if you have not yet filled out the Boston Alums survey, please take 10 minutes to give us your opinions and thoughts on the Chapter. You can take the survey here at: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB228X447Q2G5
We hope to see you there!
Scheduled Volunteer Opportunities:
April 25th from 10am to 2pm. Boston Shines is the Mayor’s annual neighborhood cleanup. A group of alums will all be assigned to the same project and will be meeting at the visitor center at Boston Common at 9:45am. To sign up email mohms2389@yahoo.com or call 816-203-9716. Afterwards, drinks at The Beantown Pub.
April 25th from 9am-12pm. They have both drop-in sites, and sites where you need to sign up in advance. Go to http://www.crwa.org/cleanup.
Walk for Hunger
May 3rd –There will be a group of Alums volunteering at this event in the afternoon. If you are interested in joining us, please email us at americorpsalumsboston@gmail.com
May 9th from 10am to 2pm. Revitalize
Walk in Volunteer Opportunities:
Bikes Not Bombs
Bikes Not Bombs works to recycle bikes and promote bicycle transportation as an alternative to environmental destruction. Every Wednesday drop in between 7pm and 10pm to help out. No experience required. For more info contact Jeremy Hanson at jeremy@bikesnotbombs.org or 617-522-0222.
Cradles to Crayons
Located in
http://cradlestocrayons.org/2/
Greater Boston Food Bank
Help sort food for the hungry. Fill out the volunteer application form online (http://www.gbfb.org/
Community Servings
Community Servings puts together hot, healthy meals for people suffering from AIDS. Volunteers will help prepare meals. Volunteer Orientation every Wednesday night at 6pm. For more information contact Rebecca Ober, Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator, at rober@servings.org or (617) 522-7777.
Saturday, April 18
TAKE OUR SURVEY
Calling All AmeriCorps Alums in the Greater Boston Area,
We want to know what YOU want from our chapter. Please take our zoomerang survey to give us your ideas and opinions! It will only take 10 minutes of your time!
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB228X447Q2G5
We look forward to hearing from you!
We want to know what YOU want from our chapter. Please take our zoomerang survey to give us your ideas and opinions! It will only take 10 minutes of your time!
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB228X447Q2G5
We look forward to hearing from you!
SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
In honor of its 10 year anniversary, the Massachusetts Promise Fellowship is coordinating its first annual statewide day of service- Opportunity to Serve. Taking place on Saturday, April 25th, in conjunction with Global Youth Service Day, Opportunity to Serve will bring together current Fellows, community partners, alumni and youth to serve at 6 designated service projects across the state. This project is supported by Youth Service America and the Massachusetts Service Alliance. The projects will take place in Adams, Lowell, Brockton, as well as three located in Boston. You can register for any of the projects here: http://www.formspring.com/forms/?574022-HupjlbEHHU
The Massachusetts Promise Fellowship believes that all young people in the Commonwealth have a right to the resources that they need to be successful in life, including a caring adult, a safe place, a healthy start, an effective education, and an opportunity to serve. We deliver these 5 promises to youth by training emerging leaders who commit one year of service to support and provide these needed resources to youth throughout the Commonwealth. For more information about the Massachusetts Promise Fellowship, please visit www.masspromisefellows.org, or contact Kori Redepenning at k.redepenning@neu.edu.
The Massachusetts Promise Fellowship believes that all young people in the Commonwealth have a right to the resources that they need to be successful in life, including a caring adult, a safe place, a healthy start, an effective education, and an opportunity to serve. We deliver these 5 promises to youth by training emerging leaders who commit one year of service to support and provide these needed resources to youth throughout the Commonwealth. For more information about the Massachusetts Promise Fellowship, please visit www.masspromisefellows.org, or contact Kori Redepenning at k.redepenning@neu.edu.
Wednesday, April 1
Community Meeting and Paid Volunteer Opportunity
UPCOMING
Calling all
We will be having an all Alums community meeting on April 15, 2009 from 6:30-8:00 pm at Northeastern’s
Email us at americorpsalumsboston@gmail.com for more information!
Paid ($$) Volunteer
A fellow Alum is managing volunteers for a great event called the Green Apple Music Festival, taking place between April 17 and 19th. The Festival runs environmental service projects in 10 cities that weekend and each city hosts a free celebration concert at the end of the weekend!
Our fellow Alum, Jody Wilhelm, needs to recruit 25 Volunteer Coordinators, and AmeriCorps alums are perfect because of our service project experience. VC's serve as the service project hosts, greeting people, speaking about the music festival, etc. In exchange, VC's receive $50 and free admission into the celebration concert at the
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Sunday, March 22
Boston Alums Steering Committee Meeting
Hi All,
This is a friendly reminder that we are having a steering committee meeting for the Boston Alums Chapter this coming Wednesday, March 25th at 6:30pm. We are always looking for new members so come and join us. We will mainly be planning for our upcoming community meeting on April 15th. If anyone knows of a great speaker who would come, that would be great. For more information on this important planning meeting, please email Hilary at hilary27@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you there!
This is a friendly reminder that we are having a steering committee meeting for the Boston Alums Chapter this coming Wednesday, March 25th at 6:30pm. We are always looking for new members so come and join us. We will mainly be planning for our upcoming community meeting on April 15th. If anyone knows of a great speaker who would come, that would be great. For more information on this important planning meeting, please email Hilary at hilary27@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Tuesday, March 10
Support a Fellow AmeriCorps Alum
Dear Boston AmeriCorps Alums,
I am writing you because I am in need of help like only AmeriCorps
folks can provide. First let me introduce myself, my name is Dave
Keeney and I am an alumni of the AmeriCorps Cape Cod program
(2006-2007). I have two passions in my life, service and running. In
the pursuit of these passions I became acquainted with someone I
consider to be a local hero. Her name is Katie Visco (City Year
Alumni) and she is attempting to become the youngest female to ever
run solo across the country. She will be utilizing her run as a tool
to Inspire and Empower people all across this Country to follow their
passions and make a positive impact on the world. She will be
stopping all along the way to speak with schools and community groups
to share her story and show people that if you dedicate yourself
dreams do come true. All funds that are raised along this journey
will go to “Girls on the Run”, an international not-for-profit
organization that attempts to empower young girls through running.
You can learn more about Katies run by visiting her website,
www.paveyourlane.com.
This coming Sunday, March 15, Katie and I will be hosting a Pancake
Breakfast in Davis Square to provide an opportunity for the local
community to rally around a worthy cause, and hopefully raise money
for Katies charity.
There are numerous ways you can help out with this terrific cause.
First and foremost we are in serious need of volunteers, so if you
like flipping pancakes, holding signs, or greeting folks at the door,
we would be extremely grateful for your help. The event is from
11A.M. – 2P.M. and we can be extremely flexible with volunteers. If
you want to volunteer for the whole time that’s awesome, if you can
only make it part of the time that is great as well. These hours
don’t work for you, we could also use help setting up beforehand and
cleaning up afterwards.
If you cant volunteer your time for this event, then please attend.
What better way to spend a Sunday morning/afternoon than eating
pancakes and meeting new people. I have spent enough time around
AmeriCorps members/alumni to know that by simply attending you can
increase the likelihood of success for this event tenfold.
Finally if you cant attend this event please help us find others who
can. Forward this on to anyone you know that may be interested and let
others know -every little bit helps.
Thanks for taking the time to sit through this admittedly lengthy
email. If you have any questions about this event or are interested
in volunteering please do not hesitate to contact me. Remember we are
all AmeriCorps alums, if we don’t make the world a better place who
will?
Yours Truly,
DAVID P. KEENEY
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST
CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS
4 First Street • Bridgewater, MA 02324
Phone: 508-697-3191 Ext. 134
Fax: 508-697-5996
Mobile: 508-962-7944
Email: dkeeney@coneco.com
Web: http://www.coneco.com
I am writing you because I am in need of help like only AmeriCorps
folks can provide. First let me introduce myself, my name is Dave
Keeney and I am an alumni of the AmeriCorps Cape Cod program
(2006-2007). I have two passions in my life, service and running. In
the pursuit of these passions I became acquainted with someone I
consider to be a local hero. Her name is Katie Visco (City Year
Alumni) and she is attempting to become the youngest female to ever
run solo across the country. She will be utilizing her run as a tool
to Inspire and Empower people all across this Country to follow their
passions and make a positive impact on the world. She will be
stopping all along the way to speak with schools and community groups
to share her story and show people that if you dedicate yourself
dreams do come true. All funds that are raised along this journey
will go to “Girls on the Run”, an international not-for-profit
organization that attempts to empower young girls through running.
You can learn more about Katies run by visiting her website,
www.paveyourlane.com.
This coming Sunday, March 15, Katie and I will be hosting a Pancake
Breakfast in Davis Square to provide an opportunity for the local
community to rally around a worthy cause, and hopefully raise money
for Katies charity.
There are numerous ways you can help out with this terrific cause.
First and foremost we are in serious need of volunteers, so if you
like flipping pancakes, holding signs, or greeting folks at the door,
we would be extremely grateful for your help. The event is from
11A.M. – 2P.M. and we can be extremely flexible with volunteers. If
you want to volunteer for the whole time that’s awesome, if you can
only make it part of the time that is great as well. These hours
don’t work for you, we could also use help setting up beforehand and
cleaning up afterwards.
If you cant volunteer your time for this event, then please attend.
What better way to spend a Sunday morning/afternoon than eating
pancakes and meeting new people. I have spent enough time around
AmeriCorps members/alumni to know that by simply attending you can
increase the likelihood of success for this event tenfold.
Finally if you cant attend this event please help us find others who
can. Forward this on to anyone you know that may be interested and let
others know -every little bit helps.
Thanks for taking the time to sit through this admittedly lengthy
email. If you have any questions about this event or are interested
in volunteering please do not hesitate to contact me. Remember we are
all AmeriCorps alums, if we don’t make the world a better place who
will?
Yours Truly,
DAVID P. KEENEY
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST
CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS
4 First Street • Bridgewater, MA 02324
Phone: 508-697-3191 Ext. 134
Fax: 508-697-5996
Mobile: 508-962-7944
Email: dkeeney@coneco.com
Web: http://www.coneco.com
Thursday, February 12
AmeriCorps Alums are Invited!
From Svea Stromme (2nd from left)- AmeriCorps Alum, Boston:
I am excited to invite you to a fundraising event full of laughs at the Improv Asylum in the North End. I am running the Boston Marathon this year to raise money for GoKids Boston, a nonprofit that works to decrease obesity and obesity related diseases in underprivileged youth. Their website is www.gokids-boston.org.
What: A night of fantastic Improv Comedy to raise money for GoKids... because, honestly, what isn't funny about training for the Boston Marathon in the middle of winter??
How Much: Tickets are only $20 and GoKids will get 1/2 of all ticket sales for this show as long as you call (617-263-6887) or go in person to buy your ticket (no online sales).
PLEASE be sure to mention my event code: GoKids. We ONLY get credit for the ticket if you tell them it is for my charity.
When: Wednesday, February 18th. Doors are at 7:30pm, show starts at 8:00pm. I will be there staffing an information table.
Where: Improv Aslyum, 216 Hanover St. Boston, MA
Why: Break up the monotony of the week with a night of hilarity while supporting a very important cause!
Questions? Call me 314-304-7438 or email svea.stromme@gmail.com.
Bring your friends, coworkers, roommates- the more the merrier!
See you on the 18th,
Svea.
Monday, January 5
RSVP NOW for MLK Day Activities
Join AmeriCorps Alums on Monday, January 19th as we partner with various organizations to participate in a national day of service to celebrate MLK day: A day ON not a day OFF!!
Service events will take place at various nonprofits in Boston on Monday, January 19th in the morning and the afternoon. Alums Boston will be working in several locations alongside volunteers from Boston Cares, as well as with AmeriCorps members who are currently serving. The specific activities will be determined by the organizations that we are working with. If you have any questions, please contact Hilary Sullivan at hilary27@gmail.com.
Please RSVP to Hilary- hilary27@gmail.com- ASAP if you are interested in serving on the 19th!!!
Boston Cares and our AmeriCorps partners are looking for specific numbers so that they can decide which project to place us on. Once we have details, we will offer you a choice of projects to participate in.
For now, please commit to joining us for this important day ON! Space is limited, so please sign up now!
We look forward to serving with you,
Alums Boston
Service events will take place at various nonprofits in Boston on Monday, January 19th in the morning and the afternoon. Alums Boston will be working in several locations alongside volunteers from Boston Cares, as well as with AmeriCorps members who are currently serving. The specific activities will be determined by the organizations that we are working with. If you have any questions, please contact Hilary Sullivan at hilary27@gmail.com.
Please RSVP to Hilary- hilary27@gmail.com- ASAP if you are interested in serving on the 19th!!!
Boston Cares and our AmeriCorps partners are looking for specific numbers so that they can decide which project to place us on. Once we have details, we will offer you a choice of projects to participate in.
For now, please commit to joining us for this important day ON! Space is limited, so please sign up now!
We look forward to serving with you,
Alums Boston
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