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DOGE Is Costing Californians Money
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 8, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Katie Vavao, Katie.Vavao@cv.ca.gov, (916) 584-3620 DOGE Is Costing Californians Money What you need to know: For every federal dollar invested, AmeriCorps generates $17 in country-wide economic value through private...
Despite Attempts to Dismantle AmeriCorps, California Continues to Recruit Service Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 29, 2025MEDIA CONTACT: Cassandra Gonzalez-Kester, (279) 220-0688Cassandra.Kester@californiavolunteers.ca.gov Despite Attempts to Dismantle AmeriCorps, California Continues to Recruit Service Members What you need to know: As California...
A pesar de los intentos de desmantelar AmeriCorps, California continúa reclutando miembros del servicio
Para Publicación Inmediata: 29 de abril de 2025Contacto de Prensa: Cassandra Gonzalez-Kester, (279) 220-0688Cassandra.Kester@californiavolunteers.ca.gov A pesar de los intentos de desmantelar AmeriCorps, California continúa reclutando miembros del servicio LO QUE...
Angelenos Take Action: Earth Day 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 22, 2025 B-roll included below. MEDIA CONTACT: Cassandra Gonzalez-Kester, Cassandra.Kester@californiavolunteers.ca.gov, 279-220-0688 Angelenos Take Action: Earth Day 2025 What you need to know: As Los Angeles continues wildfire recovery...
San Diego Is Calling: From Veterans to Visionaries — Become a First Responder, Teacher and Leader through Service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 18, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Karie Portillo, Karie.Portillo@cv.ca.gov, (916) 584-1705 San Diego Is Calling: From Veterans to Visionaries — Become a First Responder, Teacher and Leader through Service What you need to know: While DOGE is...
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Chief service officer to swear in first #CaliforniansForAll College Corps Fellows
IN THE NEWS Chief service officer to swear in first #CaliforniansForAll College Corps Fellows By Lisa Bell - October 4th, 2022 - Fresno State News California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday will join higher education leaders and more than 3,000 students...
Gavin Newsom said this little-known program makes him ‘more proud … than anything’ else he’s done
IN THE NEWS Gavin Newsom said this little-known program makes him ‘more proud ... than anything’ else he’s done October 2, 2022 — SF Chronicle Gavin Newsom notched big legislative wins recently on abortion rights, housing construction and climate change...
The Promise, and Potential Pitfalls, of a Civilian Climate Corps
IN THE NEWS The Promise, and Potential Pitfalls, of a Civilian Climate Corps January 17, 2022 — Washington Monthly Congressional Democrats are trying to build one for the nation. They should check out California, which has already successfully rolled one...
California Volunteers Seeking Climate Action Corps Fellows
For Immediate Release October 15, 2020Contact: Cristina Valdivia Aguilar, cristina.valdivia@cv.ca.gov, (916) 508-9018 California Volunteers Seeking Climate Action Corps FellowsFellows to Earn Money for College by Mobilizing to Fight Climate ChangeSACRAMENTO –...
PODCAST: Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday shares his insights on how to create a culture of volunteerism at work
The Atlantic: A New Way for Californians to Serve
The coronavirus peril is global. Much of the response must, of course, be international or national if it is to matter at all. In the United States, only the federal government can pump out stimulus in the trillions of dollars, or set quarantine...
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