Press Release
☷AmeriCorps Partners with ACL to Increase Volunteer Opportunities
Administration for Community Living ( By Press Release office)
Jan 18,2024
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AmeriCorps and ACL have teamed up to make volunteering easier for public and private nonprofit organizations , especially for older adults and people with disabilities . The aim is to get more volunteers , including older adults and people with disabilities , involved in service activities . These volunteers will help support individuals of all ages to live at home with the necessary help and actively participate in society . Additionally , they will provide support to communities in need across the United States . AmeriCorps CEO , Michael D . Smith , emphasized the importance of older adults and people with disabilities being able to serve their communities , as they have valuable knowledge and life experience to make a difference . Alison Barkoff , who leads ACL , expressed excitement about the partnership with AmeriCorps and their joint mission to modernize volunteer deployment , especially for older adults and people with disabilities . The goal is to ensure that volunteer opportunities are accessible to everyone , including older adults and disabled individuals , while also providing them with valuable work - based skills . Through this collaboration , AmeriCorps and ACL will work towards greater inclusion of older adults and people with disabilities in volunteer efforts . AmeriCorps is a federal agency that offers opportunities for Americans to serve their country , tackle important challenges , and improve lives and communities . They place over 200 , 000 AmeriCorps members and volunteers in various service roles each year . Visit AmeriCorps . gov to learn more about how you can get involved . ACL was made with the idea that older adults and people with disabilities should be able to live wherever they want , with whoever they want , and fully participate in their communities . By providing funding for services and support through community organizations , as well as investing in research , education , and innovation , ACL helps make this idea a reality for millions of Americans . For more info , check out ACL . gov .
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