UAB AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps VISTA alumni!
Your service doesn’t end with your term. It grows with you.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your journey, the UAB Public Health Majors Scholarship is an incredible opportunity to continue making an impact.

Today is Memorial Day.
Today, we pause for reflection and honor the meaning of Memorial Day with gratitude and respect.

🌟 Thank You for Joining Us at LAAC!

A huge thank you to all of our members, alumni, and community partners who joined us for this year’s Life After AmeriCorps Conference. Your presence, energy, and engagement made the day meaningful from start to finish.

We appreciate you for showing up, investing in yourselves, and being part of a community that continues to amplify its impact year after year.

🌟 Thank You to Our LAAC Session Leaders & Speakers

Thank you to all of our incredible session leaders who joined us for this year’s Life After AmeriCorps Conference. Your time, energy, and expertise made each session meaningful and empowering for our members.

We also want to thank our End‑of‑Service Presenters for sharing the impact they’ve made throughout their service and the impact they’ll continue to make long after. Your stories remind us of what AmeriCorps is all about: service that creates lasting impact and continues far beyond the term.

Good Neighbor Day is here!

This national movement is inspiring millions to take simple actions that strengthen our communities and spread kindness in the lead-up to America’s 250th anniversary.

Use our Good Neighbor Challenge Card to complete small, everyday acts of kindness that make a real impact. Every action helps build a stronger, more connected community and anyone can take part.

Let’s show what it means to be a good neighbor and keep the kindness going.

How will you show up for your neighbors?

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
This month, we’re taking time to recognize the importance of caring for our minds, supporting one another, and creating space for conversations that strengthen our community.

Here are a few mental health related sessions happening this month that you can join:
RISE Peer Responder Training: https://calendar.uab.edu/event/rise-peer-responder-training-4952

Mental Health & Community Well-Being Conversation: https://calendar.uab.edu/event/mental-health-and-community-well-being-a-conversation-with-donna-duke-pope

🎉 Happy Birthday to our VISTA members celebrating this month! 🎉
We’re sending you all the best wishes. We hope your birthday is filled with joy, appreciation, and a moment to celebrate you and all the impact you make through your service.

May your day be special, meaningful, and a reminder of how valued you are in our VISTA community. Enjoy your day and treat yourself because you deserve it!

🌟 What is Good Neighbor Day America?
It is a national movement to encourage millions of small acts of kindness to strengthen our communities.

🌱 The Kindness Challenge
This challenge invites everyone to complete simple, meaningful acts that support neighbors, build connections, and spread positivity. Every action counts. And yes… you can win prizes for participating.

Learn more:
https://goodneighbordayamerica.com/kindness-challenge

🚨 Last Day to Apply!
Today’s the final day to apply for the UAB AmeriCorps Summer Associate Program as a Program Facilitator VISTA. This is a 10‑week opportunity to serve, lead, and make a real impact across Alabama.

Don’t miss your chance to grow your skills and strengthen your community this summer.

👉 Apply here: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=128887

📘 Learn more about the program: https://sites.uab.edu/uabamericorpsvista/about/