AmeriCorps St. Louis Honored with National Award
AmeriCorps St. Louis Staff (Saroja, Tabatha, Ann, Jane) with AmeriCorps agency staff (Rita Pratte, Sonali Nijhawan, and Michael Smith - AmeriCorps CEO) attend the AmeriCorps State/National symposium in Washington, D.C. in November)
WASHINGTON, DC – AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, recognized four AmeriCorps members and two grantees in the State and National program for their excellence in service. Each year, AmeriCorps State and National recognizes programs and individuals for the Excellence in AmeriCorps Award that consistently supports its mission in the following categories: Impactful Service Award, Inclusive Service Award, Innovative Service Award and Lifetime of Service Award.
AmeriCorps St. Louis is extremely proud and honored to receive the 2023 Outstanding Disaster Response Team Award! For 30 years, AmeriCorps St. Louis has responded to communities across the country, from Hawaii to Puerto Rico, New York to California, and here in our home state of Missouri. Major local disaster deployments include the 2011 Joplin & Good Friday Tornados, 2016 Statewide flooding, 2019 Missouri & Mississippi River historic flooding, 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic, and the July 2022 flooding in St. Louis.
"AmeriCorps St. Louis consistently demonstrates strong commitment to collaboration, cooperation, coordination, and communication. The entire country knows this team; it's a team they can rely on. Their ability to collaborate with local officials and respond to current urgent needs makes them an ideal partner. I frequently get calls saying, 'can AmeriCorps St. Louis come?'" - Rita Pratte, AmeriCorps Supervisory Disaster Services Specialist
About AmeriCorps St. Louis:
Founded in 1994, AmeriCorps St. Louis is a unique 501(c)(3) nonprofit, engaging AmeriCorps National Service Volunteers in community service initiatives addressing critical unmet needs in the areas of Disaster Response, Environmental Stewardship, and Wildland Firefighting. In addition to the AmeriCorps National Service Program, they also offer services to support the unhoused community in St. Louis.