December 19, 2019
News Release - USACE to use one website for volunteer opportunities in 2020
The attached news release went out this morning announcing the closure of the Volunteer Clearinghouse. As of January 1, we will solely use Volunteer.gov as our primary way to advertise volunteer opportunities on a national scale. Districts and projects are also encouraged to use other methods such as social media, project websites, and local recruitment to further the distribution and advertisement of opportunities. Volunteers will continue to have access to the toll free 1-800-VOL-TEER (865-8337) phone number or e-mail the new volunteer.gov@usace.army.mil address for more information about volunteering for USACE. Volunteer coordinators will need to start sending their volunteer opportunities for posting to volunteer.gov@usace.army.mil beginning December 31, using the attached updated version of the "I Need a Volunteer" form. This new version includes all of the fields needed for the volunteer.gov website. Starting January 1, Bobby Jackson (Nashville District) and I will initially take over management of the volunteer postings while we work with an interagency team to fine tune upgrades to the volunteer.gov website. Once the new, upgraded version of volunteer.gov is launched in the spring we will begin training District volunteer coordinators to take over management of the opportunities for the projects within their districts. If you have questions about the volunteer program, please feel free to contact me, or Bobby Jackson at bobby.g.jackson@usace.army.mil (615) 736-7192. Thank you, and have a wonderful holiday season! Heather Burke
US Army Corps of Engineers
National Partnership Program Manager

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