Serve Wisconsin

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

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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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

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