Recruitment of members for 2009-2010 grant year*; Must be a student at MECC or UVa-Wise.
Ongoing until all positions are filled. ONLY A FEW POSITIONS ARE STILL OPEN! APPLY NOW TO GET ONE BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.
Grant year runs from Sept. 1st, 2009 to August 31, 2010.
Description of Service: Members provide 900 hours of service over the period of the grant year. Seven hundred twenty hours are as literacy tutors and 180 hours are a combination of training and service projects. Members receive a Living Allowance of approx. $213.46 every two weeks (minus taxes), a scholarship of $250 (total $500) in the Fall and in the Spring. Upon completion of successful service, member is eligible for an Education Award of $2,362.50 that is held in trust by the Corporation for National and Community Service for up to 7 years. The Education Award can be used for educational expenses to any accredited college in the nation. Great addition to one's resume.
Additional Information and Contact Name: For information about applying for membership or for volunteering to help with community projects, contact Sue Graham at 276/523-2400 ext. 365
Contact Email: sgraham@me.vccs.edu
Website: MECC AmeriCorps

APPLY ONLINE AT: MyAmeriCorps Be sure to save application online and search for and submit to MECC AmeriCorps' program listing. If you need help with this, call 523-2400 x365.
or Download Membership Application: AmeriCorps Application - hard copy

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Organization: Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Mountain Empire Older Citizens Inc.
Description:The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program(RSVP) invites adults age 55 and over to use their life experiences and skills to answer the call of their neighbors in need. RSVP volunteers help solve serious problems in their communties.
Event Name: Recruiting of volunteers, ongoing
Event Description: You Benefit,Your Neighbors Benefit. As a volunteer you get free volunteer placement. You get the opportunity to use your experience and skills. You get supplemental accident and liability insurance and more. Your neighbors benefit from many accomplishments by providing food for the homeless and hungry. Change lives by mentoring and tutoring young people.Getting involved is the key to RSVP. Your hard work can solve problems, and you'll get back even more than you gave.
Event Dates: Ongoing
Additional Information: The RSVP program offers a picnic in July, and Drop In Day in spring and Recognition Day in the Fall. A bonus of volunteering on a regular basis.
Contact Name: Lynnette Stuart, Director
Contact Email:lstuart@meoc.org

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Organization: Natural Tunnel State Park -- Visitor Center -- Contact Station -- Cove Ridge Center
Description: At Natural Tunnel State Park, volunteers are needed to help assist with staffing the Visitors' Center, Contact Station, Cove Ridge Center and with interpretation during the spring, summer and fall seasons.
Event Name: Recruiting of volunteers, ongoing
Event Dates: Sping, summer and fall seasons at the park.
Contact Name:Megan Krager at 276-940-1643
Or Visit Website:www.dcr.virginia.gov

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Event Name: Keeping Wise County Beautiful
Organization: Keep Wise County Beauty (KWCB) services include the Adopt-A-Spot/Street Program, abandoned vehicle removal program and litter hotline — 276/328-1000 to report littering and illegal dumping.
Event Description: The executive committee of Keep Wise County Beautiful, KWCB, is recruiting members to share in leadership roles to help promote litter control and recycling around the county. Committee membership provides the opportunity for citizens to help plan and organize a wide variety of projects and events, from teaching environmental awareness to being a coordinator for clean up efforts in a specific community or town. On a smaller scale, committee members can opt to help on a single project or event instead.
Event Dates: Ongoing
Additional Information and Contact Name: For information about volunteering, contact Greg Cross at 276/328-1000 or write to KWCB, 206 East Main Street, Room 223, Wise, Va. 24293
Contact Email: N/A

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Organization: AARP'S OPERATION ENERGY SAVE
Description: Help elderly neighbors by going over energy save checklist and making weatherization repairs. MECC AmeriCorps encourages you to help with this. You can do it on your own, yet still make a BIG difference for elderly neighbors.
Event Dates: Ongoing
Additional Information: visit the OPERATION ENERGY SAVE website for more information.
Website:Operation Energy Save