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President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation Launch Radio PSAs to Encourage Americans to Volunteer

 

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), USA Freedom Corps, and the Corporation for National and Community Service have joined forces to launch "Make a Difference. Volunteer," a new radio public service campaign aimed at encouraging more Americans to volunteer.

New members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation recorded radio public service announcements that encourage their fellow Americans to give back by finding ways to volunteer in their own community by visiting .

To download the radio spots, visit .

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Governor’s Service Awards

Saturday, May 20, 2006

Fox Theater, Detroit

Hosted by Governor Jennifer Granholm, First Gentleman Daniel Mulhern, and beloved Michigan film and stage actor, Jeff Daniels.

General Admission tickets are available at the Early Bird Rate of $15 per person until Friday, May 5, 2006.  Beginning on May 6th, the rate increases to $20 per person.  Click here to purchase General Admission Tickets using a credit card.

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The Workbench’s

To see Michigan’s complete 2006 National Service Calendar, visit

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MAY 2006

1 Michigan Nonprofit SuperConference Preconference Day, Novi, MI (Mike Corbin, (517) 492-2400,

)

2-3 Michigan Nonprofit SuperConference: New Directions in Nonprofit Excellence, Novi, MI (Mike

Corbin, (517) 492-2400, )

3 Michigan’s AmeriCorps Program Director & Member Council Joint Meeting, 2:00-4:00pm, Novi,

MI, (Michelle Metzmaker, (517) 241-3606, metzmakerm1@)

6 Join Hands Day ()

11 Sustainability: Let Your Mission Be Your Guide, 9:00am-3:00pm, Grand Rapids, MI (Evan Albert,

(313) 226-3024, ealbert@, gvsu.edu/jcp/)

Michigan’s AmeriCorps Program Director & Member Council Joint Conference Call, 10:00am

(Michelle Metzmaker, (517) 241-3606, metzmakerm1@)

2006 Governor’s Service Awards, Fox Theater, 7:00-9:00pm (Kathie Vasilion, (517) 373-4200,

vasilionk@, mcsc)

20 National Arab-American Service Day, Detroit/Lansing/Flint (ACCESS, Arwa Algharazi, 313-843-

2344, aalgharazi@)

22-23 Michigan’s AmeriCorps Russ Mawby Statewide Signature Service Project, Grand Rapids, MI

(Michelle Metzmaker, (517) 241-3606, metzmakerm1@)

29 Memorial Day

31-6/1 Indiana Univ. Center on Philanthropy Fund Raising School: Preparing for Successful Grant

Proposals, Dearborn, MI, ((517) 492-2400, mcorbin@, )

JUNE 2006

Strategy Formation and Strategic Restructuring for Nonprofits, 9:00am-3:30pm, Livonia, MI (Michigan Nonprofit Association, (517) 492-2400, )

13 Michigan’s AmeriCorps Member Council Conference Call, 1:00pm (Michelle Metzmaker,

(517) 241-3606, metzmakerm1@)

15 Michigan’s AmeriCorps Program Director Conference Call, 10:00am (Michelle Metzmaker,

(517) 241-3606, metzmakerm1@)

National Conference on Volunteering and Service, Seattle, WA (, Conference@)

28 Michigan’s AmeriCorps Planning Phase Meeting, 10:00am-4:00pm, Lansing, MI (Michelle

Metzmaker, (517) 241-3606, metzmakerm1@)

JULY 2006

4 Independence Day

10-13 Pre Service Orientation and New VISTA Supervisor Training, Rosemont, IL (CNCS, Louise

Thornton, 313-226-7848)

13-14 Michigan/Indiana/Ohio AmeriCorps Program Director Meeting, Ypsilanti, MI (Michelle Metzmaker,

(517) 241-3606, metzmakerm1@)

19 Michigan’s AmeriCorps Planning Phase Meeting, 10:00am-4:00pm, Lansing, MI (Michelle

Metzmaker, (517) 241-3606, metzmakerm1@)

21 Michigan’s AmeriCorps Member Council Final Meeting, 10:00am-4:00pm, Lansing, MI (Michelle

Metzmaker, (517) 241-3606, metzmakerm1@)

*If you or your agency would like information about upcoming events included our three-month National Service planner, please contact Megan Sargent at sargentm1@ or (517) 241-3494.

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The Michigan Community Service Commission’s

The Workbench – May 2006

Giving you the tools you need to build your program successfully.

National Arab-American Service Day

Saturday, May 20, 2006

DETROIT (in partnership with the Motor City Blight Busters) / LANSING / FLINT

Join hundreds of Arab Americans around the country to volunteer in our communities, to build bridges with our neighbors, and to demonstrate our commitment to service.

For more information about participating in the National Arab-American Service Day, or becoming a sponsor of this community event, contact: Arwa Algharazi (ACCESS) at 313-843-2844 or aalgharazi@.

Applications Invited for Target Stores Grants

Deadline: May 31, 2006

Through its Store Grants, Target supports local giving in the categories of Arts, Reading, and Family Violence Prevention. Up to $3,000 will be provided to nonprofit organizations in communities where Target does business for arts and reading education or family violence prevention.

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The MCSC is firmly committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its programs,

activities, and materials. Please call (517) 335-4295 to request accommodations or to obtain materials in an alternate format.

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National Conference On Volunteering and Service

Climbing Mountains Lifting Lives

Seattle, WA * June 18-20, 2006

Volunteers climb mountains and lift lives. On the societal level, there are mountains of poverty, despair, homelessness, and illiteracy to overcome. On a movement level, volunteers seek higher ground of excellence in funding, management, and collaboration. And on a personal level, volunteers strive to be more helpful and relevant through their service.

While volunteers have made tremendous progress, there is much more to do. The conference will both raise our sights to the climb ahead and give us the route to get there. Join us in Seattle June 18-20, 2006 for an uplifting experience.

For more information, visit .

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