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More than 600 Michigan’s AmeriCorps members attended the 2015 AmeriCorps Member Celebration to kick off a new year of AmeriCorps service with the theme “Putting Idealism to Work.”
The Celebration helps members gain a new perspective on the impact their AmeriCorps service has on communities throughout Michigan and provides valuable training, networking and teambuilding opportunities. Members enhanced their professional development through workshops on leadership, volunteer recruitment, conflict resolution, and other topics relevant to national and community service.
“I found the AmeriCorps celebration to be an eye opening experience. Gathering hundreds of supporters for the AmeriCorps program was not only exciting, but rewarding as well,” said Kamara Sudberry, AmeriCorps member with Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids. “Bonding with my fellow AmeriCorps members was inspiring, and also put the work I do at into perceptive.”
The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) hosted the event and in 2015-16 is administering 30 AmeriCorps programs that include more than 900 AmeriCorps members, its largest program year to date.
“I am excited to see the impact these AmeriCorps members can make across the state,” said MCSC Executive Director Ginna Holmes. “They are an inspiring group of people, dedicated to their service and helping others.”
CEO and co-founder of City Year Michael Brown addressed the group, telling AmeriCorps members how they can inspire others and make a difference. City Year is a nonprofit organization that mobilizes idealistic young people for a year of service in high-needs schools; this year, City Year will have approximately 3,000 members.
Lt. Gov. Brian Calley swore in the new members, leading them in reciting the AmeriCorps pledge.
Calley was also joined by his wife Julie Calley, the MCSC board chairperson, to honor AmeriCorps members who are also veterans during the closing ceremony with a special pin presentation. The event was one of nearly 200 veteran pin presentations taking place across the country throughout the month of November as part of a larger effort to raise awareness of the value veterans bring to communities.
You can view photos of the event on FlickR.