VISTA Corridor Flood Recovery

News

July 17, 2008
United Way of Johnson County
Volunteers Needed for Sandbag Removal Efforts
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July 3, 2008
United Way of East Central Iowa
East Central Iowa Volunteer Center Opens
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June 23, 2008
AmeriCorps VISTA Information Sessions Thursday, Friday in Coralville
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June 20, 2008
Governor Culver Launches AmeriCorps Recovery Effort ...
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June 16, 2008
230 AmeriCorps VISTA members
to be recruited for Eastern Iowa flood relief
Number of positions doubled since initial announcement Sunday

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA, JUNE 16, 2008 – Sixth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services Director Gary Hinzman announced that flood relief will receive a huge boost in volunteer assistance due to verbal approval for 200 AmeriCorps Volunteer In Service To America (VISTA) summer associates and 30 year-round AmeriCorps VISTA positions to be recruited to assist various agencies and programs. Additionally three Leader positions have been approved.
Informational sessions will be set ...
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In the News

August 31, 2008

Gazetteonline.com
"Volunteers tame flood victims' weedy lawns"

"It was just fabulous," Norris said. "I was in tears this morning — the turnout was so great."

CEDAR RAPIDS — When Larissa Norris, 30, began organizing a volunteer effort to mow lawns in flood-damaged neighborhoods, she started with seven volunteers.
Three days later, she had 175.
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September 3, 2008, The Gazette, an editorial praising Larissa Norris and other volunteers like her.
"Modeling volunteerism"

FYI
Unemployment benefit change
As of June 20, 2008, Iowa unemployment insurance benefits will not be impacted by AmeriCorps (VISTA, or State) living allowances, according to the state Corporation for National and Community Service.
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August 31, 2008

"It was just fabulous," Norris said. "I was in tears this morning — the turnout was so great."

FYIUnemployment benefit changeAs of June 20, 2008, Iowa unemployment insurance benefits will not be impacted by AmeriCorps (VISTA, or State) living allowances, according to the state Corporation for National and Community Service. (read more)

FYI
Unemployment benefit change
As of June 20, 2008, Iowa unemployment insurance benefits will not be impacted by AmeriCorps (VISTA, or State) living allowances, according to the state Corporation for National and Community Service.
(read more)