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How we Serve: UCAN in the Four Corners
Region
The UCAN Serve program provides support for students engaged
in unpaid service as part of their academic and
extracurricular programs. Our region faces
professional shortages in fields such as healthcare &
education, and the connection between academic service &
careers of service is critical. The UCAN
Serve program helps to address these professional shortages
by directing student service into priority areas through
nonprofit agencies. Our members are the future of
Careers in the Common Good in the Four Corners, making an
impact through academic service.
 Visit Our
Updated Website!
www.coloradocampuscompact.org
The new UCAN Serve website
is up and running. Click on UCAN Serve from the main
menu to access
program information, download forms, locate a program, and
stay connected!
Coming soon, the Careers in the Common Good website will
provide field-specific resources for members entering
professions of service such as teaching, fire fighting,
social work, healthcare professions, etc. |
Access Your Education Award: Register
Online
The National Service Trust now provides
members with online access to their vouchers. Through
the
AmeriCorps
Education Award Account Balance you can register to view and
print your voucher online. You can access your voucher, look into your account
balance, and manage your education award more effectively.
Having problems with your education award? Call or
email the National Service Trust at 1-888-507-5962 or
edawardvoucher@cns.gov
Highlights of Service
"I've learned through AmeriCorps there
is more to service than just programs, hours, and numbers.
Service is about people, people who at this time in their
life may need a little help. It is what people give
back that has kept me so involved. Happiness,
contentment, and gratitude are some of the words that
explain what I have received in return for my service
through UCAN Serve. It has given me an avenue to get
involved and has provided experiences that I can never
replace."
-- UCAN Serve AmeriCorps Member at Utah
State University |
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UCAN Serve
Regional AmeriCorps Conference Update!
From February 22-25th, 85 UCAN Serve members and
Coordinators gathered in Denver for the 2006 UCAN
Serve Regional AmeriCorps Conference.
Participants engaged in events and workshops focused
on diversity, community development, leadership, and
fundraising, among others. In the
evenings, UCAN members and Coordinators enjoyed
group dinners in downtown Denver as well as a trip
to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science to see
IMAX and Gates Planetarium shows.
"I don't think I'm overstating
anything by saying this conference gave me so much
to think about-both professionally and personally.
Being surrounded by so many amazing people made me
want to be a more engaged individual."
--UCAN Serve conference participant |
Careers in the Common Good Scholarships Available
Apply for a $250 scholarship from UCAN
Serve.
Active members can apply for up to $250 to support member or
professional development opportunities, such as conferences,
workshops, and other learning opportunities. Simply
contact your Campus Coordinator for a UCAN Serve Scholarship
Application to get started! |
