AmeriCorps Basics
AmeriCorps encourages giving back through service on this January holiday honoring a civil rights leader.
What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service?
AmeriCorps NCCC members might help with this service during winter storms.
What is disaster relief or snow removal?
This common holiday decoration hangs and is also a symbol of giving during the season.
What is a wreath?
This winter holiday tradition involves donating toys to children in need.
What is a holiday toy drive?
This person is the current CEO of AmeriCorps.
Who is Michael Smith?
Many AmeriCorps offices host this kind of charitable collection during the holidays.
What is a donation or food drive?
AmeriCorps Seniors help provide holiday joy by delivering these to seniors’ homes.
What are meals or holiday gifts?
This type of festive gathering is a popular way for offices to celebrate the season together.
What is a holiday potluck or party?
This global day of giving follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
What is Giving Tuesday?
This person manages the Internship Program at AmeriCorps
Who is Sheri Green?
AmeriCorps staff may send these cheerful messages to recognize members' service or AmeriCorps colleagues during the holidays.
What are holiday cards or appreciation messages?
During the holiday season, AmeriCorps members often assist families in need by helping at these community locations.
What are shelters or food banks?
AmeriCorps members may organize these events to collect winter essentials like coats, hats, and gloves.
What are winter clothing drives?
During the holidays, many AmeriCorps programs participate in this popular gift-giving campaign.
What is Toys for Tots?
This person is the Chief of Staff at AmeriCorps.
Who is Jenny Mauk?
This annual global event encourages donating and volunteering after Thanksgiving.
What is Giving Tuesday?
This AmeriCorps program supports schools, making the holidays brighter for students through tutoring and mentoring.
What is AmeriCorps State and National?
This seasonal plant, often used in decorations
What is a Poinsettia?
AmeriCorps members often participate in this national service day in January honoring a civil rights leader.
What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service?
This person is the Chief Human Capital Officer at AmeriCorps.
Who is Maelat Mathias?
This special season is a perfect time to reflect on AmeriCorps' mission of promoting civic engagement and supporting communities.
What is the holiday season?
AmeriCorps members help at these seasonal pop-up centers that distribute gifts and essentials.
What are holiday assistance centers?
This holiday tradition involves exchanging small surprise gifts among colleagues or friends.
What is a Secret Santa or gift exchange?
This event encourages people to donate food and supplies to help neighbors facing hunger during the holiday season.
What is a community food drive?
This person is awesome and helps out at all of the monthly internship meetings
Who is Veta Hurst?