Gov. Inslee proclaims March 12-18 AmeriCorps Week

OLYMPIA--Gov. Jay Inslee has proclaimed March 12-18 as AmeriCorps Week in the state of Washington.  

AmeriCorps Week recognizes the valuable contributions of AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers who pledged to “get things done” for our nation as part of the annual celebration.

During the 2022-2023 service year, there will be 23 AmeriCorps programs across the state spread among 21 organizations. These programs will place 1,490 members in hundreds of service sites to help address critical needs in communities.

Since AmeriCorps was founded in 1994, more than 45,000 AmeriCorps members in Washington have logged more than 71 million service hours.

Proclamation text:

Proclamation

WHEREAS, AmeriCorps Week is an opportunity to recognize the dedication and commitment of more than one million Americans who have chosen to serve their country and community through AmeriCorps since its inception;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jay Inslee, Governor of the state of Washington, do hereby proclaim March 12-18, 2023, as

WHEREAS, service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and throughout history, people have stepped up to meet challenges by volunteering in their communities; and

WHEREAS, AmeriCorps provides opportunities for people to serve their country at nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and community and faith-based groups all across the country; and

WHEREAS, according to the AmeriCorps National Service in Washington 2021 Year in Review, more than 5,600 people of various ages and backgrounds served in AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer programs in the state of Washington in 2021, serving in more than 900 locations statewide; and

WHEREAS, according to the AmeriCorps National Service in Washington 2021 Year in Review, since AmeriCorps was founded in 1994, more than 45,000 AmeriCorps members in Washington have served more than 71 million hours; and

WHEREAS, AmeriCorps members qualify for the Segal AmeriCorps Education award at the termination of service, thereby facilitating their continued education; and

WHEREAS, AmeriCorps members perform a variety of services such as tutoring or mentoring children and youth, suppo1iing veterans and military families, combatting the opioid epidemic, restoring the environment, and responding to disasters; and

WHEREAS, AmeriCorps encourages collaboration and partnerships and garners the support of business partners to increase the effectiveness of its initiatives; and

WHEREAS, AmeriCorps enriches the lives of its members and instills in them the value of civic engagement that impacts their communities long after their service terms are completed; and

WHEREAS, AmeriCorps members develop valuable work skills, earn money to continue their education, and strengthen the lives of families, communities, and Washington as a whole; and

WHEREAS, AmeriCorps Week is an opportunity to recognize the dedication and commitment of more than one million Americans who have chosen to serve their country and community through AmeriCorps since its inception;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jay Inslee, Governor of the state of Washington, do hereby proclaim March 12-18, 2023, as AmeriCorps Week in the state of Washington and encourage all people in our state to join me in this special observance.

Signed this 1st day of March, 2023