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Frequently Asked Questions:
What is Missouri AmeriCorps Alums' Mission Statement:
"Missouri AmeriCorps Alums' mission is to engage national service alumni in a lifelong commitment to service and civic engagement by building a vibrant network of national service alumni who serve as leaders of excellence and service in communities across the state and nation."
How do I get my Missouri AmeriCorps Alums email address?
Simply submit your information along with a request for your free email address under the CONTACT tab. You will receive your Missouri AmeriCorps Alums email address within 3-5 busines days.
How is Missouri AmeriCorps Alums funded?
Missouri AmeriCorps Alums is an organization comprised entirely of volunteers. At this time, Missouri AmeriCorps Alums functions with the generous support of volunteers like you. For more information on how you can donate money, please visit the CONTACT tab in the left hand column.
I couldn't find a regional Missouri AmeriCorps Alums chapter under the FIND A CHAPTER tab, what do I do next?
Use the CONTACT tab and we will assist you in either finding the closest AmeriCorps Alums chapter or help you to create a chapter for your region.
How do I contact the national office of AmeriCorps Alums?
To contact the national office of AmeriCorps Alums, call 1.202.729.8186 or email info_americorpsalums.org.
Central Region
Joe Bowmaster
Missouri AmeriCorps Alums Chapter President
jbowmaster_MissouriAmeriCorpsAlums.org
Kansas City Region
Libby Walker
Kansas City Regional Chapter President
olivia.walker_park.edu
Lake Region
no current regional chapter
Northeast Region
Northwest Region
Southeast Region
St. Louis Region
Joe Jovanovich
St. Louis Regional Chapter President
joe.jovanovich_gmail.com
West Region
no current regional chatper
Find a Chapter
The easiest way to volunteer is by signing up to the Missouri AmeriCorps Alums listserv.
Your email information will not be shared with any other organization and will only be used for the purpose of receiving notifications about volunteer opportunities throughout the state of Missouri for national service related projects, events, conferences, fundraisers, etc.
The following is a sample submission:
(1) Eric Holmes
(2) EHolmes_gmail.com
(3) VOLUNTEER
(4) I would like my free email address.
American Red Cross, St. Louis Area Chapter
Phone: 314/516-2800
Fax: 314/516-2833
Email: nbates_redcrossstl.org
Nancy L. Bates, Director
National Preparedness & Response Corps
10195 Corporate Square
St. Louis, MO, 63132
Website: www.redcrossstl.org
The National Preparedness and Response Corps (NPRC) is a national direct AmeriCorps program sponsored by the American National Red Cross. The mission of the NPRC is to provide vital emergency assistance to communities affected by disasters and increase preparedness in the areas of greatest need before disasters strike by recruiting, training and supporting young adults who will provide integrated community outreach and education through Red Cross service activities focusing on Homeland Security.
Bootheel Youth Museum, Inc.
Phone: 573/276-3600
Fax: 573/276-6361
Email: patsy_bootheelyouthmuseum.org
Patsy Reublin, Program Director
Southeast Missouri Project Learning Experiences (SMPLE)
700A N. Douglass
Malden, MO 63863
Website: www.bootheelyouthmuseum.org
The goal of the Bootheel Youth Museum is to provide hands on educational workshops to help build an educational foundation for children in the fields of math, science, natural resources, human relations and the arts. The programs members work with area schools to provide opportunities for student enrichment throughout Southeast Missouri.
Poplar Bluffs Promise
Phone: 573/778-2650
Fax: 573/686-7915
Email: voldir_tcmax.net
Rebecca Winters, Program Director
Butler Co. Community Resource Council
644 Charles St.
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
Website: www.poplarbluffspromise.org
Members address 2 primary areas of community need; strengthening the community in order to sustain and enhance achievements in reduced rate of juvenile crime and assisting in the area of disaster response preparedness. Members conduct after-school learning activities, tutor students, increase program enrollment and recruit volunteers to serve. Members serve in three school districts, two Head Start programs, after school programs, Scouting, a domestic violence shelter, and the Adult Education and Literacy program.
UMKC-Institute for Human Development
Phone: 816/235-5684
Fax: 816/235-1762
Email: StJohnJ_umkc.edu
Jane St. John, Program Director
Community Support Navigators
University of Missouri Kansas City
2220 Holmes, 3rd Floor
Kansas City, MO 64108
Website: www.ihd.umkc.edu
UMKC-IHD, along with its partners the Missouri Planning Council and local Senate Bill 40 Boards developed a multi-site program Community Support Navigators, the purpose of which is to increase the productivity, independence, inclusion, and self-determination of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. AmeriCorps Members in this program mentor individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to access and navigate needed resources, support access to existing generic community programs, and support the development of self-advocacy and leadership opportunities.
St. Joseph Youth Alliance
Phone: 816/232-0050
Fax: 816/390-8536
Email: anitaj_youth-alliance.org
Anita Jolly, Program Director
625 Francis
St. Joseph, MO 64501
Website: http://youth-alliance.org
It is the goal of the St. Joseph Youth Alliance and its partners to reduce substance use and abuse among youth and to strengthen collaboration among community partners through the development and implementation of expanded services for youth. This will be done through blending existing prevention efforts with the developmental asset philosophy to create an approach to community building that has the potential to complement, strengthen, and expand substance use prevention efforts through community-building strategies. AmeriCorps Members will be placed with partnering organizations to develop and implement multi-faceted strategies designed to increase developmental assets and reduce the likelihood of youth substance use and abuse.
Jumpstart Missouri, Kansas City
Phone: 816/235-1003
Fax: 816/235-5156
Email: munitas_umkc.edu
Silvina Munita, Site Manager
University of Missouri, Kansas City
SASS 210
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
Website: www.jstart.org
Jumpstart recruits and trains achievement-oriented college students to deliver an innovative, early education program via year long one-to-one relationships. Jumpstart college student Corps Members are paired with preschool children from low-income backgrounds in the classroom setting and work together on language, literacy, social,
and initiative skills for one year. Through this relationship, Jumpstart inspires children to learn, adults to teach, families to get involved, and communities to progress together. Jumpstart is working toward the day every child in America enters school prepared to succeed.
Harvesters, The Community Food Network
Phone: 816/929-3057
Fax: 816/929-3123
Email: ccooper_harvesters.org
Corrine Cooper, Volunteer Services Coordinator
AmeriCorps Community Outreach
3801 Topping Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64129
Members serve as Community Outreach Specialists in several key areas of Harvesters mission. Each Member is assigned to volunteer services, food drives, or nutrition education. As the only food bank in Kansas City, Harvesters seeks to increase the amount of food and services that can be provided to those in need of food assistance. Members contribute to that overall mission by working to increase the quality and quantity of volunteers and food drives, and educating low-income clients about healthy eating on a limited budget.
Waynesville R-VI School District
Phone: 573/433-2030
Fax: 573/774-6307
Email: khawk_waynesville.k12.mo.us
Kim Hawk, Director
AmeriCorps Waynesville
200 Fleetwood Dr.
Waynesville, MO 65583-2266
Website: http://waynesville.k12.mo.us
The AmeriCorps Waynesville project is designed to provide academic support to struggling K-8 students at all district schools. The program is based on providing service to students who are at greatest need of school failure. The program provides tutoring/intervention to students in communication arts/reading and/or math.
Missouri River Communities Network
ProjectPhone: 573/256-2602
Fax: 573/256-2602
Email: manitoubluffs_gmail.com
Steve Johnson, Director
Missouri Stream Team AmeriCorps
200 Old 63 South, Suite 203
Columbia, MO 65201-6081
Website: www.moriver.org
The Missouri Stream Teams AmeriCorps Project (MSTAP) works to recruit, train and involve the 58,000 volunteer Stream Team Members in Missouri to adopt local streams and work on water quality activities in their local areas. Activities include: Water Quality Monitoring, litter pick ups, storm drain stenciling, educational presentations, outreach to new teams, etc.
Eldon R-I School District
Phone: 573/392-8060 ext. 509
Fax: 573/392-8944
Email: d_partridge_mail.eldon.k12.mo.us
Daphney Partridge, Program Director
PAVE AmeriCorps Tutoring Program
112 S. Pine
Eldon, MO 65026
Website: www.eldon.k12.mo.us
PAVE AmeriCorps Members provide one-on-one tutoring to at-risk students in the Eldon R-I School District. Tutoring in communication arts/ reading and math occurs during the school day at five campuses and includes Kindergarten through 12th grade students as well as students enrolled in the Mustang Academy. Members recruit and work with community and parent volunteers to enhance the services provided to at-risk students.
Sports4Kids
Phone: 314/256-9945
Fax: 314/374-0458
Email: wboyle_sports4kids.org
Will Boyle, City Director
Sports4Kids Missouri
1025 N. Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63106-1641
Website: www.sports4kids.org
Sports4Kids is a full-time, school-based program overseen by full-time site coordinators who provides play-based, youth development programming including game supervision, leadership development and conflict-resolution training. Site coordinators deliver five program components:
(1) supervision of new sports and games during recess and lunch periods;
(2) work with classroom teachers to deliver physical fitness units during class time;
(3) development of a Junior Coach peer leadership program;
(4) an out-of-school-time program that provides homework help, healthy snack, and sports and games activities; and
(5) interscholastic developmental sports leagues for coed volleyball and girls basketball.
Grace Hill Settlement Home
Phone: 314/584-6703
Fax: 314/584-6907
Email: douglase_gracehill.org
Doug Eller, Director
Grace Hill AmeriCorps Trail Rangers
2600 Hadley Street
St. Louis, MO 63106 4021
AmeriCorps Trail Rangers assist the development of the St. Louis Riverfront Trail and Columbia Bottom Conservation Area to strengthen impoverished North City riverside communities, reinforce community responsibility, and provide educational and financial opportunities to its residents. Rangers continue to maintain the Trail area and provide services to over 13,500 annual Trail users. Rangers also give presentations that cover the topics of native plants, history, recycling, and their role.
Grace Hill Neighborhood Health Centers, Inc.
Phone: 314/814-8746
Fax: 314/814-8721
Email: lindalw_gracehill.org
Linda Williams, Coordinator
Community HealthCorps-St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, MO 63106
Community HealthCorps Members serve as Peer Education and Peer Coaches and conduct outreach activities of the Health Education Department, Chronic Disease Program, and/or Health to Go Van Program. Members provide information and education about health care services, lead poisoning prevention, chronic disease management and access to other health and social services. Members also make health education presentations on wellness, pregnancy, lead poisoning, asthma management, diabetes and other health topics as assigned.
Jumpstart Missouri, Columbia
Phone: 573-882-8942
Fax: 573-882-5440
Email: bennettc_missouri.edu
Christine Bennett, Site Manager
University of Missouri Columbia
201 Student Success Center
Columbia, MO 65211
Jumpstart recruits and trains achievement-oriented college students to deliver an innovative early education program via yearlong one-to-one relationships. Jumpstart college student Corps Members are paired with preschool children from low-income backgrounds in the classroom setting and work together on language, literacy, social, and initiative skills for one year. Through this relationship, Jumpstart inspires children to learn, adults to teach, families to get involved, and communities to progress together. Jumpstart is working toward the day every child in America enters school prepared to succeed.
Purdy R-II School
District Phone: 417/442-3881
Fax: 417/442-3963
Email: rneill_purdy.k12.mo.us
Renae Neill, Director
Purdy Reading Coaches
201 South Third, P.O. Box 248
Purdy, MO 65734 - 0248
Website: www.purdy.k12.mo.us
Members provide reading intervention to at-risk Kindergarten 5th grade students reading below grade level through daily one-on-one tutoring sessions focusing on skills and strategies to break the trend of reading failure. This is an AmeriCorps Reading Coaches model project that includes English as a Second Language component to help bridge the language barrier in meaning and comprehension for the growing Hispanic population of this community.
AmeriCorps St. Louis
Phone: 314/772-9002 ext. 177
Fax: 314/772-7109
Email: bruce_americorps-stl.org
Bruce Bailey, President
St. Louis Partners Safety Service Corps
Partnership for Youth, Inc.
1315 Ann Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63104 - 4111
Website: www.americorps-stl.org
www.missouriserves.org
Members serve in teams with police, schools, and neighborhood agencies. The program emphasizes community problem solving, conflict resolution, and mentoring youth. Community mediation and neighborhood stabilization are also a focus. A special unit of the Safety Service Corps serves as an emergency response team to the American Red Cross, FEMA, US Forest and National Park Services, as well as state and local disaster agencies.
Phone: 314/772-9002 ext. 144
Email: kathleen_americorps-stl.org
Kathleen Becherer, Director
St. Louis Partners Education Corps
Members serve as a team, partnered with teachers, in grades K-8 in the inner city of St. Louis. Teams focus on literacy and communication skills often using experiential learning and service learning as tools. Members also address other issues i.e. individual tutoring, developing peer tutoring systems, after school and summer expanded learning, parental involvement, and assistance to ESL and bilingual students.
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