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*August 2022*

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In This Issue:

* District Updates
* Serve DC in the Community
* Get Hired 
* Monthly Partner Feature
DIRECTOR
Ask The Director

*Please send any questions or suggestions for Director Squire to [email protected]*

District Updates

Maternal & Infant Health Summit 2022

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*_Mark Your Calendars!_*

Mayor Muriel Bowser's 2022 National Maternal & Infant Health Summit will be Thursday, September 15th!

This year's National Maternal and Infant Health Summit will be broken down into three main pillars:

?? Health Outcomes

?? Economic Equality

?? Culture of Parenting

There's a lot to discuss this year and we can't wait to discuss it with all of you!

Stay connected: maternalhealthdc.com [ [link removed] ]

*_Mayor Bowser Launches Black Homeownership Strike Force to Combat Racial Wealth Gap_*
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To address the racial disparities in homeownership and household wealth in the District, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) is seeking to engage residents who have used District homeownership programs to purchase their first home and those who have sought to buy a home and have yet to achieve this goal.

Please consider filling out the survey [ [link removed] ] to help us better serve your related challenges to achieving homeownership in the District.

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Grants Management Specialist

This position is located in the Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism (ServeDC), which is the District of Columbia Government agency dedicated to promoting service as an innovative, sustainable solution to pressing social challenges. This position functions as the Grants Management Specialist, responsible for participating in the overall management and coordination of grants and programmatic activities supported by the agency. 

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*Board Position: [ [link removed] ] 3 year Term on Serve DC's Commission*

Serve DC is looking for engaged residents to join the Commission for National and Community Service. The Commission's purpose is to encourage community service and volunteer participation as a means of community and state problem-solving; to promote and support voluntary citizen involvement in government and private programs throughout the District of Columbia; to develop a comprehensive vision and strategic plan for community service initiatives in the District of Columbia; and to serve as the District's liaison between national and other state organizations in concert with the District of Columbia strategic plan. 

Residents engaged in the nonprofit, youth, philanthropic, business, and labor communities are particularly encouraged to apply. 

New Hiring Bonus for MPD Officers

Metropolitan Police Department 

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Mayor Bowser and Chief Contee announced a $20,000 hiring bonus that will make the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) more competitive and help the department recruit new officers, focusing on hiring more DC residents and women. 

Qualified applicants will be eligible for this incentive and existing benefits, such as the $6,000 housing stipend. The bonus will be paid in two installments: $10,000 will be paid as an initial hiring bonus, and the remainder will be paid upon completing the police academy.

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Firefighter/EMT Application Period Opening

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On August 1, 2022 application period for Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) opened for 30 days. The DC Fire and EMS Department is offering a virtual exam option for the first time this year. 

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Other Resources
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Counseling for DC Businesses & Entrepreneurs

Mayor Bowser and DSLBD in partnership with the DC Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Howard University are helping connect DC-based businesses and entrepreneurs to free counseling and technical assistance. As businesses are working hard to pivot, survive, recover, and thrive, free technical assistance and counseling can help support developing recovery and resiliency planning. 

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DC Mental Health Hotline
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If you are feeling anxious, depressed, of just not yourself, we have a FREE 24/7 Mental Health Hotline in DC that you can call. The number is *1-888-793-4357*. You can call at any time to have a confidential conversation with a trained mental health specialist.

Remember, just as it is normal and necessary to go to the doctor for a physical or to go to the dentist to get your teeth cleaned, it is normal and necessary to take care of your mental health.

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Letter from the Mayor 7/22/2022
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Mayor Bowser is creating a stronger, more resilient, connected, and equitable DC. To get a glimpse of the important work happening across all eight wards, read Mayor Bowser's "Letter to Washingtonians" here [ [link removed] ]. 

*Letter from the Director*

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Greetings Service Ambassadors,

August is upon us!

Join me as we reflect together on our July activities and share opportunities to engage in the upcoming weeks.

 

This July, we...


* held our Volunteer Generation Fund Kickoff where grant recipients got inspired, made connections, and received support from our national service team staff. 
* celebrated the opening of Wegmans grocery store in Ward 3
* represented #DCValues and Serve DC at the Points of Light Conference.
* held two Active Shooter Preparedness Trainings
* wrapped up our CERT Mid-Spring Cohort and launched our Mid-Summer Cohort

...and so much more that you can learn about below in this newsletter! On the horizon, we have an exciting Snow Team recruitment event to boost participation in the DC Volunteer Snow Program, our 9/11 Day of Service, and more. We are looking forward to wrapping up summer with events and activities. Coming off the heels of a successful Spirit of Service Awards Community Celebration Day, we cannot wait to show you some highlights in next month's newsletter!

Mayor Bowser is creating a stronger, more resilient, connected, and equitable DC. To get a glimpse of the important work happening across all eight wards, check her newsletter by clicking “Letter from the Mayor”. Thank you for being a part of our story. We look forward to seeing you and serving DC with you soon. 

In partnership and collaboration,

Alexis L. Squire

Director and Chief Service Officer



Serve DC in the Community
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Forging New Partnerships: Welcome to DC, Wegmans [ [link removed] ]!

On Saturday, July 9th, at the newly opened Wegmans grocery store in Ward 3, Director Squire was excited to join Keith Sellers, President at *Washington DC Economic Partnership* [ [link removed] ], Mike Curtin, CEO of *DC Central Kitchen [ [link removed] ]*, and rising young professional Nicole, a DC Public Schools graduate who joined Wegmans in June. 

Serve DC looks forward to partnering with Wegmans for future community events and initiatives across all 8 Wards!

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VGF Kickoff: Generating New Volunteer Engagement!

In partnership with the *Center for Nonprofit Advancement* [ [link removed] ], on Monday, July 18th, Serve DC held a Kickoff event for recipients of the Volunteer Generation Fund grant.

Grantees connected with each other, heard from the Center CEO Glen O'Gilvie, and received program and technical assistance from Serve DC National Service Team Director Traci Rollins Johnson and Grants Management Specialist Glenda Gudiel.

In addition to the to $10k grant awards, grantees will benefit from a series of technical assistance sessions, equipping them with the necessary skills and best practices to recruit and retain volunteers to support men and boys of color.

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Points of Light: Making Connections

From July 13th to 15th, our Serve DC staff and Commission Chair Horwitz, both in-person and virtually, attended *_The Points of Light [ [link removed] ]_*  Conference!

This annual conference brings together nonprofit, government, business and civic leaders for inspiration, education and connection. Our staff both shared and received insights into how service commissions can spark change and drive impact. 

We were able to network with other service commission members, deep dive into relevant issues, and leave inspired by keynote speakers and panelists. Points of Light 2022 was one for the books and we're looking forward to continue working with leaders across the nonprofit, corporate and government sectors to form public-private partnerships.  

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Adding Capacity to AmeriCorps [ [link removed] ]: Recruitment & Retention Strategies Training

On Wednesday, July 13th, Serve DC's National Service Team gathered AmeriCorps sub-grantees for a training focused on identifying and sharing practices for recruitment and retention tools and strategies.

Program staff networked and learned to think through each stage of an effective process and identify attainable outcomes such as: 100%-member enrollment and retention, securing members, and lower exit rates. Check out our YouTube page [ [link removed] ]for additional capacity building content!

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Stay Ready, DC! Active Shooter Training for Nightlife, Religious Communities

On Thursday, July 14th, Serve DC in collaboration with the Mayor's Office of Community Affairs, the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA), DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services (FEMS), the Mayor's Office of Religious Affairs (MORA) and the Mayor's Office on Nightlife and Culture (MONC), hosted two Active Shooter Trainings with 200+ community members in attendance.

Attendees learned various tips and skills to navigate emergency situations like when an active shooter is present and had an opportunity to learn from and ask questions to DC's experts on public safety.

To read about this event, check out our feature in the Washington Post [ [link removed] ]. To request an active shooter training for your organization, visit HSEMA's page [ [link removed] ].

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CERTified to do Good

During the month of July, we both closed out our Mid-Spring Cohort and kicked off our Mid-Summer Cohort of our Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Programming [ [link removed] ]!

In the Mid-Summer Cohort, 30 DC residents, representing all wards, participated in a team building exercise and learned key skills from emergency preparedness experts such as: Disaster Medical Ops including life-saving first aid, post-disaster survival skills a CERT Overview. Stay tuned! _#EmergencyPrep [ [link removed] ]_ 

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All About AmeriCorps: Volunteer Engagement Network Discussion

On Thursday, July 28th, Director Squire was invited to virtually speak to the Volunteer Engagement Network (VEN) [ [link removed] ] about AmeriCorps in the District.

Did you know that in 2021, AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers served at more than 400 locations across DC, including schools, food banks, homeless shelters, health clinics, youth centers, veterans facilities, and other nonprofit and faith-based organizations?

The Director shared key information on how organizations can recruit and use AmeriCorps members, as well as how to apply for relevant grants. If you've got questions, please email us at [email protected]!

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Leading the Way: DOES [ [link removed] ] Panel

On Thursday, July 28th, Director Squire joined DC Chief Technology Officer Lindsay Parker and other DC Government leaders by participating in the Department of Employment Services' "Advancing in Leadership" panel. In this virtual session, panelists shared key experiences and strategies for advancing in their career as an effective leader. 

Audience members had the opportunity to ask more about what leadership and service mean to Director Squire, as well as how to plan a meaningful career rooted in public service: it's a marathon, not a sprint! 

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Whose Streets? Ward 7's Open Streets!

On Saturday, July 30th, on Benning Road and Minnesota Ave, Serve DC along with MOCA staff greeted residents at the District Department of Transportation. We shared information about CERT and ways to get involved as well as various resources and volunteer opportunities. It's always a good day to meet residents, share more about our agency, and celebrate community! 

Thank you to residents who biked, walked, and scootered around the streets and stopped to say hi to us and learn more about our work. 

We'll see you in _Ward 5 soon!  [ [link removed] ] _

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SYEPA Students Walk to Promote Peace

Every Friday, our cohort of Summer Youth Emergency Preparedness Academy students gets involved in the community! 

Led by the *Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice [ [link removed] ] *and the *Office of Gun Violence Prevention* [ [link removed] ], the students participated in the 202 for Peace Walk on July 15th. 

We're so proud of them today for walking to promote peace and #endgunviolence [ [link removed] ] in our city. #peacewalk [ [link removed] ]

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Monthly Partner Highlight

*This month, Serve DC is featuring our partner, the Washington Area Women's Foundation [ [link removed] ].*

The Washington Area Women’s Foundation is a community-supported foundation that invests in the power of women and girls of color in the Washington, DC region. They open doors to opportunity, safety and security through grantmaking and advocacy.

Since 1998, they have awarded more than $15 million in grants to more than 200 community-based organizations in the Washington, D.C. region.





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