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TORNADO DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS IN OKLAHOMA Authorities have indicated that there are sufficient numbers of emergency responders currently on the ground and have asked citizens to stay out of the area during their rescue efforts. AmeriCorps will most likely send in teams to assist with recovery efforts, and will update this information regarding Oklahoma’s AmeriCorps members assisting in that endeavor. For national service involvement in tornado recovery, please visit http://nationalservice.gov/focus-areas/disaster-services/central-us-tornadoes In the meantime, for information concerning the immediate needs for assistance in the Moore tornado recovery effort, please go to www.moore.recovers.org Oklahoma AmeriCorps More than three-quarters of AmeriCorps grant funding goes to Governor-appointed state service commissions, which in turn award and monitor grants to hundreds of nonprofit groups and agencies. The other quarter goes to national nonprofits that operate in more than one state. The organizations that receive grants are responsible for recruiting, selecting, and supervising AmeriCorps members. AmeriCorps grantees include national groups such as the U.S. Veterans Initiative, National Council of La Raza, Catholic Network of Volunteer Service, and Boys and Girls Clubs of America, as well as hundreds of smaller faith-based and local community organizations.
To learn more about applying as a host site for the following programs, please contact:	Current Funding (click on link below)

Ok in Action: Paula Wackenheim, Program Director pwackenheim@okamericorps.com (405) 858-7278 OK Serves: Amy Roff, Program Director aroff@okamericorps.com 405-858-7278	2013-2014 OK IN ACTION HOST SITE APPLICATION (due 06/14/2013) 2013-2014 14 OK SERVES HOST SITE APPLICATION (due 06/14/2013)

Since 1994, more than 776,000 men and women have served in AmeriCorps, providing needed assistance to millions of Americans. AmeriCorps provides trained, dedicated people to help nonprofit groups, both secular and faith-based. Members tutor and mentor youth, build affordable housing, teach computer skills, clean parks and streams, run after-school programs, help communities respond to disasters, and recruit and manage traditional volunteers.

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The Oklahoma Community Service Commission is a non-profit state commission whose primary purposes are to integrate, expand and sustain volunteer service initiatives across the state of Oklahoma as well as fund and administer AmeriCorps programs in Oklahoma.


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