Public and Media Invited to Attend Swear-In Ceremony for Americorps Cape Cod’s Year 26 Members
September 23, 2024 (Barnstable, MA) – AmeriCorps Cape Cod (ACC) is marking 26 years of service to Cape Cod with a Swearing-In Ceremony for its newest members, who will serve from 2024 to 2025. The ceremony will take place on the front steps of the Superior Courthouse on Wednesday, September 25, at 12:00 PM.
Over the next 11 months, these dedicated members will commit more than 18,700 hours of service, addressing Cape Cod’s critical environmental and disaster-preparedness needs. Their efforts build on the legacy of over 600 AmeriCorps alumni who have contributed more than one million hours of service since the program’s inception, providing an estimated value of over $27.5 million to Cape Cod’s towns, state and federal agencies, and local non-profits.
AmeriCorps Cape Cod is more than a program—it’s a lifeline for the region. Members work side by side with local communities, tackling essential projects like shellfish propagation, herring run clearing, disaster preparedness, coastal erosion control, and habitat restoration.
“Since 1999, AmeriCorps Cape Cod members have made a significant impact on Cape Cod’s environment and its communities. Our Year 26 members arrived from across the country with a commitment to serve,” said Program Manager Kat Garofoli.
The press and public are encouraged to attend and learn more about how ACC members play a vital role in preserving the Cape for years to come.
Who: Year 26 AmeriCorps Cape Cod Members
What: Swearing-In Ceremony to officially begin their year of service
When: Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 12:00 pm
Where: Steps of the Barnstable Superior Courthouse, 3195 Main St., Barnstable Village
ABOUT AMERICORPS CAPE COD: AmeriCorps Cape Cod is a national service program operating through Barnstable County. Our program focuses on meeting Cape Cod’s critical and pressing environmental and disaster response needs through a dedication to community service and local collaboration. The program is funded by Barnstable County and through a grant provided by AmeriCorps the Agency. Housing for Corps members and live-in program staff is provided by Barnstable County, the Cape Cod National Seashore, the Town of Barnstable, and the Chatham Conservation Foundation, Inc. AmeriCorps Cape Cod is managed and operated by the Barnstable County Commissioners’ Office with support from the Massachusetts Service Alliance.
ABOUT BARNSTABLE COUNTY REGIONAL GOVERNMENT OF CAPE COD: Barnstable County is one of the last functioning counties in Massachusetts, with departments serving the 15 towns of Cape Cod. Barnstable County government consists of a legislative branch (Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates) and an executive branch (Barnstable County Commissioners). Learn more at www.barnstablecounty.org
ABOUT AMERICORPS: AmeriCorps, a federal agency, brings people together to tackle the country’s most pressing challenges, through national service and volunteering. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities. AmeriCorps helps make service to others a cornerstone of our national culture. Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov.
MEDIA CONTACT
Kat Garofoli
Program Manager
Katherine.garofoli@barnstablecounty.org
(774) 314-2182
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