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VIP Spotlight: Jen Moreland

Jen Moreland and her colleagues from Raining Rose signed up to participate in the Volunteers in Proficiency (VIP) program. Read more about VIP and how you[..]

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WLI Member Spotlight: Heather Dee

Heather Dee is an active member of our Women's Leadership Iniative (WLI) and part of the group's Steering Committee. Learn more about Heather and why she[..]
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National Volunteer Month: Volunteer Engagement through Service Enterprise

Kayla Paulson is our 55+ Initiative Coordinator and expert on Service Enterprise certification. Find out how nonprofits benefit from Service Enterprise[..]

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National Volunteer Month: Jones County

Amy Keltner is our Jones County Volunteer Center Coordinator. Learn more about how the center and its volunteers truly make a difference for rural[..]

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Great Rivers Conference 2018

Jessica Whitfield is our Senior Manager of Education. Learn about her experiences at the Great Rivers Conference and how they help strengthen our work in[..]

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Deep Dive: Mental Health

Alexa Ravetti is our student intern from the University of Minnesota. Read about her work with our Community Building team as she researches mental health[..]

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Time for Art: New Artist Spotlight

Each year, local artists donate their photography, sculptures, paintings, and more to our Time for Art event. This year, we have many new artists helping[..]

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New YLS Chair: Whitney Pino

Get to know Whitney Pino, Van Meter, 2018 YLS Chair.

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Game Changers: A Year in Review Recap

On Thursday, March 8, we held our event, Game Changers: A Year in Review, at the Cedar Rapids Marriott. Game Changers work to break the cycle of poverty[..]

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AmeriCorps Week: What YAA Means to Me

AmeriCorps Week is a celebration of all things AmeriCorps—from programs and organizations that make this national service initiative possible in thousands[..]

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