AmeriCorps Essay

I am drawn to AmeriCorps because of its commitment to service and matching members to non-profit organizations. I am truly interested in AmeriCorps' service missions including poverty reduction, literacy and youth development, and mentoring. I served as a volunteer helping organize activities for neglected and abused children at the Children’s Advocacy Center, served on a committee for children’s literacy with Better World Books Drive, and volunteered for Big Brothers Big Sisters and American Red Cross. I am comfortable interacting with youth and children. I have always envisioned myself as a leader involved in improving the health of populations and serving my community and I aim to continue the work of improving the missions of anti-poverty

In the early years of the United States the government was able to function and operate all of its affairs rather easily. This would change as more and more technology was invented and the industry rapidly grew throughout the nation. In the early 1800's services provided by the government were limited to the areas of defense, foreign affairs,mail service, commerce between the colonies and money. These few service with the exception of national defense required only a few thousand government employees. However, in the late 1800's the nation began to rapidly grow economically the number of government employees had to grow as well to maintain the services that were being provided in the early years. Farmers were asking for government

When I first started to research about how the American society helps discharged soldiers, I first wanted to know what type of help society offer to them. The article “10 Organizations that Help Veterans Transition to Civilian Life” published by Vista College helped me view a plethora of organizations that offer help to veterans. The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) organization helps “connect veterans to one another and educate them on,” issues and benefits they could get when transitioning

First off Congrats on the promotion to a very distinguished rank, part of the elite officers of the Armed Forces. I know it is well deserved. I appreciate the opportunity I was bestowed to meet you and also having my spouse be a part of your leadership team. I wish the best for you and your family as you pursue the next leg of your military

A release from The Bureau of Labor Statistics stated around 453,000 veterans were unemployed in 2016, and a report by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development said around 40,000 veterans were homeless every night (Henry, Watt, Rosenthal, & Shivji, 2016; 2017). The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, also known as the GI Bill, was created to support returning World War II veterans through education, housing support, and unemployment compensation. It has undergone many changes from the original to the post 9/11 GI bill to the current Henry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017, also known as the Forever GI Bill. The Forever GI Bill has expanded eligibility for benefits so more veterans can access them

Many people are concerned about the U.S. military because of how many risks come with joining it. However, the U.S. military also explains the benefits that one could receive. Joining the military is a decision that should not be taken lightly. One must understand all aspects of the military. In order for a voter to be fully informed about joining the US military, one must consider both the risks, like mental illnesses and commitment and benefits, like education, and experience.

I have learned many lessons in my time that will help guide me through my life. However, I think one experience that will definitely stick with me forever is attending Missouri Boys State. At Boys State, our motto was, “A Week To Change A Lifetime,” and it truly was. We learned about integrity, honesty, pride, and what it means to be in the American Legion. We also learned about the political system and how our government works by making our own government.

The ROTC program is going to be a staple for my future. First the main reasons that I wish to receive this scholarship are that it will provide money for schooling and help further my career in the military. This scholarship will provide me with a chance to focus more on my school work, and spend less time worrying about money to pay for school. The scholarship would also allow me to graduate without debt, that in turn would give me the chance to invest early and save for my future. The next reason why I would appreciate the scholarship is being able to become an officer right out of college. Becoming an officer would allow me to start my military career in a higher station, consequently, giving me the opportunity to further my career as far

The U.S Department Veteran’s Affairs (VA) provides a wide range of benefits for our service members, veterans and their families. Some of these benefits include but are not limited to include compensation, disability, education, and home loans. Throughout this paper I will discuss these benefits and the eligibility required to receive them. Eligibility for most VA benefits is based on type of discharge received through the military which is normally all discharges under other than dishonorable conditions.

To believe in The American Red Cross, takes more than will, it takes history and facts: The American Red Cross Blood Donor Service began during WWII, where 13.3 million pints of blood plasma was collected for use by the armed forces. The first nationwide civilian blood program was introduced by the Red Cross after the war (The American Red Cross, 2012): Today, the American Red Cross Biomedical Service is the largest single supplier of blood and blood products in the United States, collecting and processing more than 40 percent of the blood supply and distributing it to some 3,000 hospitals and transfusion centers nationwide (The American Red Cross, 2012). Each year, the Red Cross collects 6.5 million units of

The purpose of this paper is to explore the Red Cross of America. The paper discusses the historical background of the Red Cross along with the current status of the organization. Nevertheless, the study intends to focus on the section 501 (c) (3). The section specifically enlightens the prospects through which the tax exemption may be applied. International Committee of Red Cross (commonly known as Red Cross) was established in 1863 as a non-profit social organization. Red Cross works under the head of The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which is the world’s largest humanitarian network. Main objective of the Red Cross is to protect life and health, assuage human suffering, and endorse human dignity. Red

The loss of manufacturing jobs in the United States is extremely important. As this article states, when manufacturing jobs are lost so are service jobs. For every manufacturing job lost to things like outsourcing, 3 service jobs are lost. Not only are the people doing the manufacturing losing jobs, but

In the United States, soldiers are currently returning home from war broken and scarred. While some physical wounds are clearly visible others are often hidden/invisible to the naked eye, but men and women proudly wear these wounds as a badge of courage and honor for protecting our nation. These men and women come home rightfully expecting help, assistance and care and get hit with the reality of poor care from the Veteran Health Administration and Department of Defense.

Direct service is work that addresses human needs, the environment and environmental education, conservation, public safety, and/or disaster relief/emergency response and on the job training for service related activities. It is working directly with people or for a community to make change, or doing work that is involved in making that direct change. It can be outreach, case management, training, teaching, tutoring, mediating, cleaning, counseling, recruiting volunteers, preparing for class, coaching, listening, cooking, serving, providing health care, food, clothing, and on and on… Direct service hours should constitute 80% or more of an AmeriCorps member’s total hours served. The remainder will be indirect service hours.

History of MHS – According to Kongstvedt (2007), the history of military health care dates back to the establishment of the Army Medical Department on July 27, 1775 and congress established the position of the nation’s first Director General and Chief Physician which later evolved to the office of the Surgeon General of the United States. One of the first unique features of the military health system is the act that was approved by the congress ordering the deduction of 20 cents a month from the salary of Sailors and Marines for their care in civilian treatment facilities. I personally consider this as the first “insurance payment system” long before the birth of HMOs. As the military expands, they eventually assigned one Surgeon General for each branch of the military except Coast Guard (Coast Guard was under the Department of Transportation and eventually became under Department of Homeland Security after 9/11). When sequestration took in effect, all branches were consolidated under one health care system: Military Health System.