Serve Wisconsin

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Stories about and this month include:
• setting a world record for multi-site river cleanup during event supported by grant from Serve Wisconsin through our Volunteer Generation Fund mini-grants
• Maple 6 team serving at Gardner Dam Adventure Base in White Lake
• Serve Wisconsin welcoming our summer communications specialist intern, Nylah Young
• Grant opportunity for organizations to support volunteerism through our Volunteer Generation Fund grant, particularly projects celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and agencies working with older adult volunteers
• Information for organizations interested in working with an AmeriCorps NCCC team in January-June 2027
• Information about America Gives initiative within to promote service in 2026 as part of celebration of the semiquincentennial of the United States
• Information about applying to serve on the Wisconsin National and Community Service Board

Check out our most recent monthly newsletter: https://conta.cc/4tZwWd2

Stories about and this month include:
• Milwaukee Riverkeeper setting a world record for multi-site river cleanup during event supported by grant from Serve Wisconsin through our AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund mini-grants
• Maple 6 AmeriCorps NCCC team serving at Gardner Dam Adventure Base in White Lake
• Serve Wisconsin welcoming our summer communications specialist intern, Nylah Young
• Grant opportunity for organizations to support volunteerism through our Volunteer Generation Fund grant, particularly projects celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and agencies working with older adult volunteers
• Information for organizations interested in working with an AmeriCorps NCCC team in January-June 2027
• Information about America Gives initiative within America250 to promote service in 2026 as part of celebration of the semiquincentennial of the United States
• Information about applying to serve on the Wisconsin National and Community Service Board

Wisconsin Department of Administration America's Service Commissions

We want to thank all of the volunteers that came out for the 2026 annual Spring Cleanup organized by Milwaukee Riverkeeper that set the record for the most participants in a river cleanup (multiple locations). More than 2000 volunteers provided at their sites eligible to be counted for the record, but more than 4500 volunteers volunteered at 120+ sites across southeast Wisconsin!

We are glad that we were able to support this event through our AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund funding this year and look forward to the difference that Milwaukee Riverkeeper and their volunteers will continue to make in the future!

Wisconsin Department of Administration America's Service Commissions

Check out our most recent monthly newsletter: https://conta.cc/48sxC2M

Stories about and this month include:
• Governor Tony Evers visiting Nature Place La Crosse and meeting with their Central Conservation AmeriCorps members
• Green Bay Conservation Corps hosting a week of Earth Day service projects and educational sessions
• Easterseals Wisconsin hosting their spring Veterans Family Camp
• Serve Wisconsin welcoming our new fiscal/program officer, Carol Sheier
• April episode of The S-Files podcast featuring AmeriCorps member serving with Marshfield Clinic Community Corps at Beaver Creek Reserve
• Information about upcoming release of our AmeriCorps State Competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) for 2026-2027 AmeriCorps State Competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) for AmeriCorps Program Grants AmeriCorps Program Grants
• Grant opportunity for organizations to support volunteerism through our Volunteer Generation Fund grant, particularly projects celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and agencies working with older adult volunteers
• Information for organizations interested in working with an AmeriCorps NCCC team between August 2026 and June 2027
• Information about America Gives initiative within America250 to promote service in 2026 as part of celebration of the semiquincentennial of the United States

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Thank you Governor Tony Evers for visiting Nature Place La Crosse during your statewide Earth Week tour. We are thrilled that our Central Conservation AmeriCorps members and program staff were able to share about how they are providing environmental education to the public during your tour of the facility.

Thank you for the opportunity for them to share about their !

Wisconsin Department of Administration America's Service Commissions Voices for National Service States for Service

In this episode of The S-Files, we are exploring the service done by AmeriCorps member Peter Laskin, who is serving this year with Marshfield Clinic Health System (MCHS) Community Corps at Friends of Beaver Creek Reserve.

https://servewisconsin.transistor.fm/episodes/providing-environmental-education-at-beaver-creek-reserve

Peter discusses his service as an environmental educator at Beaver Creek Reserve in Fall Creek, including working with school field trip groups and the public at various events. He describes several different activities he has done with field trip groups based upon the season, as well as working with their various ambassador animals, including their owl Luna, to educate the public about the natural world and the local environment. Peter also shares about how he has been supporting their tree tapping and syrup making on the reserve, working with field trips and volunteers to create maple syrup over the last few months. Listen in to learn more about the different projects and events that Peter has supported, including dressing as a termite for their Halloween Boofest event as one of the “scary” animals their education team dressed as to let people know the real facts and impacts of the animals.

Thank you Peter for the difference you have made through your !

For all episodes of The S-Files - https://www.servewisconsin.wi.gov/podcast

America's Service Commissions Wisconsin Department of Administration Marshfield Clinic Health System Center for Community Health Advancement

As we celebrate the anniversary of the creation of the today, we also wanted to remind everyone about a current opportunity to support volunteer efforts through our funding from the AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund.

Organizations can apply for up to $10,000 in mini-grant funding to strengthen their volunteer programs. These grant funds can be used to support volunteer recruitment, volunteer engagement, volunteer training, Days of Service, or disaster preparedness trainings.

While all organizations are encouraged to apply, Serve Wisconsin especially encourages applications from projects celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and agencies working with older adult volunteers.

Grant decisions will be made as part of a competitive process to select recipients based on their innovative approaches, size and scope of the proposed project, and the organization’s demonstrated readiness to implement the proposed project.

For more information on how to apply for these mini-grants please visit our website: https://www.servewisconsin.wi.gov/volunteer-generation-fund

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Happy anniversary from all of us in Wisconsin! We’re thankful was created on April 21, 2009 under the .

During the last grant year alone, VGF funding through AmeriCorps helped us leverage over 3,500 community volunteers to serve with nonprofits throughout the state.

We are grateful for the opportunity to be able to provide this support for in addition to supporting those serving with our programs.

America's Service Commissions Wisconsin Department of Administration Points of Light

Happy !

Thank you to all of the volunteers that make a difference in Wisconsin and across the nation! Thank you for the impact you have on communities and individuals through your service!

We greatly appreciate the legacy of that has been made by community volunteers and national service participants through AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors.

If you are looking for opportunities across Wisconsin to volunteer, visit the Volunteer Wisconsin website at https://www.volunteerwisconsin.org/

Wisconsin Department of Administration America's Service Commissions Wisconsin Volunteer Coordinators Association

Nominations close for the 2026 Governor’s Service Awards in just 5 days on Monday, April 20.

If you know someone that has made a difference through their as a local community volunteer or serving with AmeriCorps or AmeriCorps Seniors, make sure to submit your nomination for them by April 20.

Information about the awards and the link to the nomination form is available at https://www.servewisconsin.wi.gov/governors-service-awards

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