Northwest Georgia Healthcare Partnership receives grant to bring on AmeriCorps workers

DALTON, Ga. — The Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism has awarded the Northwest Georgia Healthcare Partnership a $149,311 grant to hire AmeriCorps members. AmeriCorps is often referred to as the domestic Peace Corps. Members go into local communities to help nonprofit service agencies. “Organizations are currently recruiting for AmeriCorps members to begin service this fall,” according to a press release from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. “AmeriCorps members typically receive a modest living stipend and a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award, or scholarship, upon completion of their service. The award can be used to pay for future education costs or to pay back student loans.” Partnership Executive Director Greg Dent said the grant will be used to hire three full-time and 14 part-time AmeriCorps members. “That’s in addition to the 10 AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) positions that we have,” he said. “We have vacancies for those as well.” The state grant is for one year. “But it’s renewable for up to two years, so these are potentially three-year positions,” Dent said. Those interested in serving can learn more by visiting americorps.gov/join or by calling the Partnership at 706-272-6662.

Second Stay Connected Day set for Sept. 1

JENNINGS, Fla. — Ensuring the legacy of their parents, the Daniels family is hosting the second Stay Connected Day next month.

The event will be held at the St. Paul House of Prayer, 1443 Berry Street in Jennings, on Sept. 1, beginning at 3 p.m.

The free event will include food, activities and fun for the whole family to enjoy. A free gospel concert will also be part of the festivities, beginning at 6:30 p.m. and featuring The Roberson Bunch, from Madison; Power and Dominion, from Valdosta, Ga.; Rev. Matthew Mickens and The Highway Travelers, from Hopkins, S.C.; and more, including host Albert “FunnyBone” Harris.

Also during the concert, five individuals that have been pillars in the community and the lives of others, will be honored. A deserving high school graduate from the Class of 2018 will also be awarded a scholarship.

The event is in honor of the vision of the later Elder Willie Daniels and Church Mother Queen Esther Daniels, who wanted to leave a legacy of faith, unity and love.

For more information about the event, in which those attending are asked to bring their lawn chairs, please contact Dena Daniels at dena.daniels4@gmail.com or 386-855-1258.