1. PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES (PACS) & AMERICORPS AND VOLUNTEERING
ELEMENT 22 & 23

2. Topics of Discussion Discuss PACS
Benefits to being part of the program
Discuss AmeriCorps
benefits to being part of the program

3. PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES (PACS)
Put your military training and skills to use
Encourage to enter public/community service
Federal government looking for talent/critical skills

4. National and Community Service
Disaster Service
Economic Opportunity
Education
Environmental Stewardship
Healthy Futures
Veterans and Military Families
The Corporation for National and Community Service:
Disaster Service- Concerns regarding the preparation, mitigation, response, and recovery efforts that relate to disaster events.
Economic Opportunity- Addresses unmet needs of economically disadvantaged individuals, including financial literacy, affordable housing, and employment‐related assistance.
Education -Topics related to unmet educational needs within communities, especially those that help at-risk youth to achieve success in school and prevent them from dropping out.
Environmental Stewardship-Matters regarding energy and water efficiency, renewable energy use, at-risk ecosystems, and behavioral change leading to increased efficiency.
Healthy Futures-Addresses unmet health needs, including access to health care, increasing physical activity and improving nutrition in youth, and increasing seniors’ ability to remain in their own homes.
Veterans and Military Families-Addresses unmet needs of veterans, members of the armed forces, and family members of deployed military personnel.

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6. AmeriCorps

7. Ready to serve again! Increase likelihood of finding a job
Solves though community problem challenges
A way to keep serving
75,000 American and 1,500 Veterans
Education award that compliments GI Bill benefits

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9. Questions ?

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