Atlas Corps: At your service...let's celebrate volunteerism!!

Atlas Corps Class 17 Fellows

Happy National Volunteer Month! 2 weeks ago, we gave a special shout out to all of the volunteers that make Atlas Corps a success. You know who you are! You are....

• You are our Selection Board members who dedicate hours every year to reading applications and interviewing candidates.
• You are our Local Ambassadors who serve as "first friends" to our Fellows and help them integrate to their new communities.
• You are our generous donors who show your support by investing in Atlas Corps and encouraging others to do the same.
• You are our Board of Directors, Senior Advisory Board, and Young Trustees who devote countless hours to providing oversight and strategic input into the development of Atlas Corps.
• You are YOU—thousands of individuals around the world that grow Atlas Corps through your individual contributions.

Are you interested in getting more involved with Atlas Corps? Just complete this Volunteer Interest Form and we will be in touch with more details!

Are you interested in hosting an Atlas Corps Fellows? Just complete our Host Organization Interest Form. We have already started our placement process for September 2015. Let us know your interests now so we can find you the best candidates.

In this Atlas Corps update, we celebrate that spirit of volunteerism. We hear highlights from a recent event at the U.S. Peace Corps, updates from our Fellows, and the continued achievements of our Alumni.

Thank you for supporting this vibrant network!



P.S. Special Invite - Join us on May 28 in Washington, DC, to welcome Atlas Corps Class 18. Our Class 18 Welcome Celebration happens from 6:00 - 8:00 PM on Thursday, May 28, at our offices. Learn more and RSVP here!

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Scott Beale
Founder and CEO, Atlas Corps

Beyond Service—International Service Is Shaping the Future of Diplomacy

Washington, DC - Increasingly, volunteerism across borders has been a powerful tool in forging global ties and fostering understanding among nations. Insights on this viewpoint were shared at the "Leveraging Volunteerism for Global Impact Conference," hosted by the U.S. Peace Corps on April 1. A panel comprised of service leaders from City Year, Habitat for Humanity International, IBM, and the U.S. Peace Corps examined the challenges and opportunities facing United States based volunteerism models, as they relate to development impact and diplomatic efforts. The session was moderated by Scott Beale, Founder and CEO of Atlas Corps (pictured here). Also, in attendance was Atlas Corps Partnerships Manager, Ebben Wiley Bell, a Return Peace Corps Volunteer who served in Burkina Faso from 2010 - 2012.

“I am inspired by our ability to have an innovative dialogue around the engagement and empowerment of local volunteer efforts in the developing world," shared Ebben.  “By coming together, we share the collective accomplishments of international service for diplomatic benefit. We also look at ways to enhance our unique volunteer models ” The session brought together more than 75 practitioners and stakeholders in the volunteer sector.

 

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