GO-Serve, State Attorney General Highlight Efforts to Protect State from Trump’s Reckless Cuts, Reinforcing the Power of Service in the Bay Area
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 8, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Karie Portillo, Karie.Portillo@cv.ca.gov, 916-584-1705 GO-Serve, State Attorney General Highlight Efforts to Protect State from Trump’s Reckless Cuts, Reinforcing the Power of Service in the Bay Area What you need...
State Hosts Holiday Community Celebration Featuring the California State Capitol Tree
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY GO-SERVE CONTACT: Cristina Valdivia, cristina.valdivia@cv.ca.gov, 916-508-9018DDS CONTACT: Krystyne McComb, Krystyne.McComb@dds.ca.gov, 916-584-6354 MEDIA AVAILABILITY FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2025 State Hosts Holiday Community...
In the Wake of Recent Tragedy, State and Stockton Leaders Come Together to Promote Positive Pathways that Support Safe, Thriving Communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 4, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Cristina Valdivia, Cristina.Valdivia@californiavolunteers.ca.gov, (916) 508-9018 In the Wake of Recent Tragedy, State and Stockton Leaders Come Together to Promote Positive Pathways that Support Safe,...
GO-Serve, State Attorney General Highlight Work to Protect California from Trump’s Reckless Cuts and Reinforce the Power of Service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 2, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Christina Cano, Christina.Cano@cv.ca.gov, (279) 224-2907 GO-Serve, State Attorney General Highlight Work to Protect California from Trump’s Reckless Cuts and Reinforce the Power of Service What you need to know:...
State Launches Operation Feed California to Support Hungry Californians Impacted by Federal Shutdown
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Cristina Valdivia, Cristina.Valdivia@californiavolunteers.ca.gov, (916) 508-9018 State Launches Operation Feed California to Support Hungry Californians Impacted by Federal Shutdown What you need to know: GO-Serve...
El Estado Lanza Operation Feed California para Apoyar a los Californianos con Hambre Afectados por el Cierre de Gobierno Federal
Para Publicación Inmediata: 2 de noviembre, 2025 Contacto de Prensa: Cristina Valdivia, Cristina.Valdivia@californiavolunteers.ca.gov, (916) 508-9018 El Estado Lanza Operation Feed California para Apoyar a los Californianos con Hambre Afectados por el Cierre de...
State Joins YMCA LA to Call on 10,000 Men to Serve and Lead in California Men’s Service Challenge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 27, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Christina Cano, Christina.Cano@cv.ca.gov, (279) 224-2907 State Joins YMCA LA to Call on 10,000 Men to Serve and Lead in California Men’s Service Challenge What you need to know: California Volunteers, Office of...
El estado se une a la YMCA de Los Ángeles para llamar a 10,000 hombres a servir y liderar a través del California Men’s Service Challenge
Para Publicación Inmediata: 27 de octubre de 2025 Contacto de Prensa: Christina Cano, Christina.Cano@cv.ca.gov, (279) 224-2907 El estado se une a la YMCA de Los Ángeles para llamar a 10,000 hombres a servir y liderar a través del California Men’s Service...
California Service Corps, National Guard Mobilize to Support Food Banks in Wake of Federal Shutdown
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 24, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Cristina Valdivia, Cristina.Valdivia@californiavolunteers.ca.gov, (916) 508-9018 California Service Corps, National Guard Mobilize to Support Food Banks in Wake of Federal Shutdown What you need to know:...
California Service Corps y la Guardia Nacional se movilizan para apoyar a los bancos de alimentos tras el cierre federal
Para Publicación Inmediata: 24 de octubre del 2025 Contacto de Prensa: Cristina Valdivia, Cristina.Valdivia@californiavolunteers.ca.gov, (916) 508-9018 California Service Corps y la Guardia Nacional se movilizan para apoyar a los bancos de alimentos tras el cierre...
Central Valley Invests Additional $300K in California Men’s Service Challenge after State Commits $5 Million
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 10, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Christina Cano, Christina.Cano@cv.ca.gov, (279) 224-2907 Central Valley Invests Additional $300K in California Men’s Service Challenge after State Commits $5 Million What you need to know: The state announces $5...
El Valle Central invierte $300,000 adicionales en el California Men’s Service Challenge después de que el estado comprometiera $5 millones
Para Publicación Inmediata: 10 de octubre del 2025 Contacto de Prensa: Christina Cano, Christina.Cano@cv.ca.gov, (279) 224-2907 El Valle Central invierte $300,000 adicionales en el California Men’s Service Challenge después de que el estado comprometiera $5 millones...
Community Climate Action Day LA County Has People Talking
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Cassandra Gonzalez-Kester, Cassandra.Kester@californiavolunteers.ca.gov, 279-220-0688 Community Climate Action Day LA County Has People Talking What you need to know: People are talking about how thousands of...
El Día Comunitario de Acción Climática del condado de Los Ángeles da de qué hablar
Para Publicación Inmediata: 30 de septiembre de 2025Contacto de Prensa: Cassandra Gonzalez-Kester, Cassandra.Kester@californiavolunteers.ca.gov, 279-220-0688 El Día Comunitario de Acción Climática del condado de Los Ángeles da de qué hablar LO QUE NECESITA SABER: Se...
State Commits $5 Million to Support California Men’s Service Challenge Calling on 10,000 Men to Serve and Lead in Orange County and State
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 29, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Christina Cano, Christina.Cano@cv.ca.gov, (279) 224-2907 State Commits $5 Million to Support California Men’s Service Challenge Calling on 10,000 Men to Serve and Lead in Orange County and State What you need to...
Community Climate Action Day Brings LA County Volunteers Together to Rebuild and Strengthen Resilience after LA Fires
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 27, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Cassandra Gonzalez-Kester, Cassandra.Kester@californiavolunteers.ca.gov, 279-220-0688 Community Climate Action Day Brings LA County Volunteers Together to Rebuild and Strengthen Resilience after LA Fires What...
El Día Comunitario de Acción Climática reúne a los angelinos para reconstruir y fortalecer la resiliencia tras los incendios de Los Ángeles
Para Publicación Inmediata: 27 de septiembre de 2025 Contacto de Prensa: Cassandra Gonzalez-Kester, Cassandra.Kester@californiavolunteers.ca.gov, 279-220-0688 El Día Comunitario de Acción Climática reúne a los angelinos para reconstruir y fortalecer la resiliencia...
California Men’s Service Challenge Calls on 10,000 Men to Serve and Lead in Communities Across California
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 16, 2025B-roll and press conference footage included below. MEDIA CONTACT: Christina Cano, Christina.Cano@cv.ca.gov, (279) 224-2907 California Men’s Service Challenge Calls on 10,000 Men to Serve and Lead in Communities Across...
El California Men’s Service Challenge llama a 10,000 hombres a servir y liderar en comunidades a lo largo del estado
Para Publicación Inmediata: 16 de septiembre del 2025 Contacto de Prensa: Christina Cano, Christina.Cano@cv.ca.gov, (279) 224-2907 El California Men’s Service Challenge llama a 10,000 hombres a servir y liderar en comunidades a lo largo del estado LO QUE NECESITA...
College Corps Momentum Builds as Pasadena City College Joins with New Affiliate Pilot
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Karie Portillo, Karie.Portillo@cv.ca.gov, (916) 584-1705 College Corps Momentum Builds as Pasadena City College Joins with New Affiliate Pilot What you need to know: Pasadena City College is piloting a new College...
Cutting AmeriCorps hurts the students who need us most
IN THE NEWS Cutting AmeriCorps hurts the students who need us most by Ia Moua | July 28, 2025 Photo courtesy: Merced County Office of Education The Trump administration claims to prioritize students, but behind the speeches and photo ops, it has shown its...
‘Like having a hand cut off’: California schools reeling after AmeriCorps cuts
IN THE NEWS ‘Like having a hand cut off’: California schools reeling after AmeriCorps cuts by Adam Echelman and Carolyn Jones | July 18, 2025 IN SUMMARY Trump cut AmeriCorps, laying off over 5,600 of California’s public service workers. Because of a...
San Francisco Takes Action for World Environment Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 7, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Joyia Emard, (279) 220-3530, Joyia.Emard@cv.ca.gov San Francisco Takes Action for World Environment Day What you need to know:Hundreds of volunteers celebrate World Environment Day by planting trees, mulching,...
San Francisco toma medidas por el Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente
Para Publicación Inmediata: 7 de junio de 2025Contacto de Prensa: Joyia Emard, (279) 220-3530, Joyia.Emard@cv.ca.gov San Francisco toma medidas por el Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente LO QUE NECESITA SABER: Cientos de voluntarios celebran el Día Mundial del Medio...
Gutting AmeriCorps weakens California’s response when the next emergency strikes
IN THE NEWS Gutting AmeriCorps weakens California’s response when the next emergency strikes by Lauren Levitt | June 5, 2025 Workers with the California Conservation Corps carry sandbags and compost filter socks as they work on various erosion, flood and...
Governor Newsom and Director Fryday’s Statements on Court Ruling Restoring AmeriCorps Funding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 5, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Katie Vavao, Katie.Vavao@cv.ca.gov, (916) 584-3620 Governor Newsom and Director Fryday’s Statements on Court Ruling Restoring AmeriCorps Funding SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Governor Gavin Newsom and Governor’s Office of...
After disasters, AmeriCorps was everywhere. What happens when it’s gone?
IN THE NEWS Grist: After disasters, AmeriCorps was everywhere. What happens when it’s gone? By Kate Yoder - May 15, 2025 Elon Musk's DOGE has gutted the 30-year-old national service agency. After devastating fires tore through Los Angeles in January, a...
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...
Local AmeriCorps Fellows Lose Jobs, Leaving Oaks Unplanted and Career Prospects Unclear
IN THE NEWS ByNature.com: Local AmeriCorps Fellows Lose Jobs, Leaving Oaks Unplanted and Career Prospects Unclear By Kate Yoder - May 15, 2025 GrizzlyCorps fellow Emily Dewing and ecologists David Lumpkin and Scott Jennings prepare to tag dunlin at Tomales...
The $1,000-a-month worker targeted by DOGE
IN THE NEWS San Francisco Chronicle: The $1,000-a-month worker targeted by DOGE By Joe Garofoli, Senior Political Writer - May 6, 2025 Alfanzo Rodriguez assists students during a seventh-grade science class at Coliseum College Prep Academy in East...
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...
California Creating Debt-Free Pathways to College through Service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 15, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Fanny Klisturic, fanny.klisturic@californiavolunteers.ca.gov, (916) 204-7524 California Creating Debt-Free Pathways to College through Service What you need to know: California is recruiting 10,000 paid California...
Now Hiring: California Recruiting Paid Service Members to Meet Future Workforce Needs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2025B-roll and interview footage included below. MEDIA CONTACT: Katie Vavao, Katie.Vavao@cv.ca.gov, (916) 584-3620 Now Hiring: California Recruiting Paid Service Members to Meet Future Workforce Needs What you need to know: California...
Contratando Ahora: California Recluta Miembros de Servicio Pagados para Satisfacer las Necesidades Futuras de la Fuerza Laboral
Para Publicación Inmediata: 11 de abril de 2025 Contacto de Prensa: Katie Vavao, Katie.Vavao@cv.ca.gov, (916) 584-3620 Contratando Ahora: California Recluta Miembros de Servicio Pagados para Satisfacer las Necesidades Futuras de la Fuerza Laboral LO QUE NECESITA...
From Service to Classroom – Launch Your Career in Education Today
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 14, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Christina Cano, Christina.Cano@cv.ca.gov, (279) 224-2907 From Service to Classroom – Launch Your Career in Education Today What you need to know: California is recruiting 10,000 paid California Service Corps...
Del Servicio a la Educación: Da el Primer Paso en Tu Carrera Hoy
Para Publicación Inmediata:14 de marzo de 2025 Contacto de Presna:Christina Cano, Christina.Cano@cv.ca.gov, (279) 224-2907 Del Servicio a la Educación: Da el Primer Paso en Tu Carrera Hoy LO QUE NECESITA SABER: California está reclutando a 10,000 miembros pagados del...
California is Calling – Become a First Responder, Teacher and Leader through Service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 12, 2025B-roll and interview footage included below. MEDIA CONTACT: Katie Vavao, Katie.Vavao@cv.ca.gov, (916) 584-3620 California is Calling – Become a First Responder, Teacher and Leader through Service What you need to know: California...
California te necesita: ¡conviértete en socorrista, maestro y líder a través del servicio!
Para Publicación Inmediata:12 de marzo de 2025 Contactos de Medios:Katie Vavao, Katie.Vavao@cv.ca.gov, (916) 584-3620 California Service Corps se activa para el Día de Servicio y Solidaridad en honor a MLK LO QUE NECESITA SABER: California está reclutando a 10,000...
California Service Corps Activates for MLK Day of Service and Giving
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2025 MEDIA CONTACTSKatie Vavao, katie.vavao@cv.ca.gov, (916) 584-3620Crystal Young, crystal.young@gov.ca.govNOTE: B-roll and interview footage available at the bottom of this release. California Service Corps Activates for MLK Day of...
California Service Corps se activa para el Día de Servicio y Solidaridad en honor a MLK
Para Publicación Inmediata:20 de enero de 2025 Contactos de Medios:Fanny Klisturic, fanny.klisturic@californiavolunteers.ca.gov, (916) 204-7524Crystal Young, crystal.young@gov.ca.gov California Service Corps se activa para el Día de Servicio y Solidaridad en honor a...
California Service Corps se moviliza a los Centros de Recuperación por Desastres
Para Publicación Inmediata 16 de enero de 2025 CONTACTO DE MEDIOS: Fanny Klisturic, fanny.klisturic@californiavolunteers.ca.gov, (916) 204-7524 California Service Corps se moviliza a los Centros de Recuperación por Desastres LO QUE NECESITA SABER: California Service...
California Service Corps Mobilizes to Federal Disaster Recovery Centers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT Katie Vavao, Katie.Vavao@CaliforniaVolunteers.ca.gov, (916) 584-3620 California Service Corps Mobilizes to Federal Disaster Recovery Centers What you need to know: California Service Corps swiftly deploys to...
California Service Corps Deploying with YMCA Los Angeles to Provide Critical Disaster Response
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2025 Katie Vavao, Katie.Vavao@CaliforniaVolunteers.ca.gov, (916) 584-3620Christina Bragg, ChristinaBragg@ymcala.org, (213) 440-8643 California Service Corps Deploying with YMCA Los Angeles to Provide Critical Disaster Response What...