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AmeriCorps Cape Cod is a 24 member national service organization 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.

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Our members on the Upper Cape have found some crea

Our members on the Upper Cape have found some creative ways to continue to “Serve From Home”. Members at the Pocasset House are building oyster bags while our members at the Ranch House are filling bags with recycled shellfish shells for oyster spat- both projects coordinated by the Falmouth Marine and Environmental Services Department. Huge shout out to our service partners at Falmouth MES for their flexibility and out of the box thinking to still get the project done! ✅
#stayhomesavelives #washyourhands #makeshellfishcool #oysters #servefromhome #workfromhome #nationalserviceworks #americorpscapecod

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Travis lives in our Outer Cape h

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Travis lives in our Outer Cape house and spends his Tuesdays-Thursdays serving with the Wellfleet Shellfish Department 🌊 and the Cape Cod National Seashore's Park Planning Department 🏖 . Travis's advice to future members is to be open to all of the new ideas and experiences that ACC will offer you. Travis's spirit and determination are infectious, and we are grateful to have him as part of ACC Year 21! Learn more about our members and how Individual Placements work on our website, www.americorpscapecod.org ! #memberspotlight #americorpscapecod #gettingthindsdone #year21 #wellfleetoysters #parkplanning #applytoday #nationalserviceworks #americorps

A sneak peek into how the Wellfleet members S(erve

A sneak peek into how the Wellfleet members S(erve)F(rom)H(ome)!

Please consider donating your extra PPE and essent

Please consider donating your extra PPE and essential medical supplies (sealed and unopened) to our healthcare professionals. @capecodhealthcare and Cape Cod Medical Reserve Corps have partnered to open additional donation sites around Cape Cod. See below for donation site locations 👀 ❗️Falmouth Hospital - 100 Ter Heun Drive, Falmouth (Employee Parking lot)
❗️Fontaine Outpatient Medical Center – 525 Long Pond Road, Harwich
❗️Hyannis Urgent Care - 1220 Iyannough Road, Hyannis
❗️Parking Lot - 9 East Main Street, Yarmouth (intersection of Rt. 28)
❗️Stoneman Outpatient Medical Center – 2 Jan Sebastian Drive, Sandwich

#covid_19 #personalprotectiveequipment #donate #flattenthecurve #socialdistancing #washyourhands

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Jordanne lives in one of our Upp

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Jordanne lives in one of our Upper Cape houses and spends her Tuesdays-Thursdays serving with the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension. Jordanne takes the lead on scheduling and hosting the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension's water education programs 🌊💧(WetFests) at local schools. One of Jordanne's accomplishments includes creating a new WetFest activity involving a mini beach clean up where children can learn about why recycling and picking up after yourself is so important. She hopes that this activity will spark thoughts about reducing litter and keeping Cape Cod beautiful! WetFest educates around 2,000 students each year. We appreciate all of the effort and passion Jordanne puts into making WetFest memorable for students across the Cape! Learn more about our members and how Individual Placements work on our website, www.americorpscapecod.org ! #memberspotlight #americorpscapecod #gettingthindsdone #year21 #environmentaleducation #groundwaterguardians

REMINDER: If you are going outside to soak up some

REMINDER: If you are going outside to soak up some vitamin D and alleviate some stress don’t forgot to protect yourself from ticks! 🥾🧦❗️Use insect repellant! ❗️Wear long clothing!❗️Do a #tickcheck❗️Throw your clothes in a dryer! Checkout our friends at the @ccextension for more ways to protect yourself (and your pets!) from ticks 👍

COVID-19 UPDATE March 18th: The AmeriCorps Cape Co

COVID-19 UPDATE March 18th: The AmeriCorps Cape Cod/ Resource and Development Office will be closed until further notice. AmeriCorps Cape Cod staff will be working remotely and are available via phone and email. Staff will be in constant communication with members and service partners to implement further safety precautions related to containing COVID-19.
❗️Members will continue to conduct essential Natural Resource Management group service projects while practicing social distancing
❗️Members will NOT continue to serve at their Individual Placements. Members will utilize tele-service to complete IP projects from home.
The safety of our members, staff, and community is our biggest concern and we respectfully ask that you continue to implement good social distance practices when you interact with AmeriCorps Cape Cod in the field.
As the situation continues to change, we will provide updates on our website. For specific questions, please reach out to Kayla Baier by email or phone: Kayla.baier@barnstablecounty.org | 508.375.6848.

We are currently accepting applications to be an A

We are currently accepting applications to be an AmeriCorps member for our year 22 corps! AmeriCorps Cape Cod is seeking individuals dedicated to completing a year of service surrounding natural resource management, environmental education, and disaster preparedness and response! See the link in our bio to learn more TODAY!
#madeinAmeriCorps #AmeriCorpsCapeCod #engageCapeCod #Volunteer #AmeriCorps #bestyearofyourlife

AmeriCorps Cape Cod is more than a year of service

AmeriCorps Cape Cod is more than a year of service! ACC members create life long friendships with their fellow corps members and service partners ❤️❤️❤️ #madeinAmeriCorps #AmeriCorpsCapeCod #engageCapeCod #AmeriFam #ServiceWorks

Throughout the course of their year of service ACC

Throughout the course of their year of service ACC encourages members to engage with the Cape Cod community outside of their “normal 9-5” service day. Our members have gone above and beyond this year seeking out opportunities to go to local lectures and small town festivities. Our members have even made a point to volunteer most weekends at different community events! Way to go year 21! 🥰🙌💪 #DayoftheA #madeinAmeriCorps #AmeriCorpsCapeCod #engageCapeCod #communityengagement #volunteer #nationalservice

Happy National AmeriCorps Week! One of AmeriCorps

Happy National AmeriCorps Week! One of AmeriCorps Cape COD’s focus areas is Natural Resource Management 🌲 🐟 🌊 🌾 . Over the course of 11 months members participate in trail maintenance days, vegetation harassment and invasive species removal, herring run clean-ups, osprey pole raising, shellfish propagation and MORE! Our members this year have already improved 90 miles of trails and 152 acres of land on Cape Cod! 💪They are amazing! Alumni and service partners- What is your favorite ACC memory?!? #madeinAmeriCorps #americorpscapecod #engagecapecod #serviceworks #volunteer #stihlgotit

To kickoff #AmeriCorpsWeek we are sharing this MEM

To kickoff #AmeriCorpsWeek we are sharing this MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:
Chansea lives in one of our Upper Cape houses and spends her Tuesdays-Thursdays serving with The 300 Committee Land Trust, the Town of Falmouth Conservation Commission, and the Town of Falmouth Tree Department. We asked Chansea what national volunteer service means to her. Chansea says “service provides an opportunity to engage, establish connections, and grow with a community.” We appreciate all of the passion, wonder, and dedication Chansea brings to the team this year! Learn more about our members and how Individual Placements work on our website, www.americorpscapecod.org !
#memberspotlight #americorpscapecod #gettingthindsdone #year21 #nationalvolunteerservice #madeinAmeriCorps

It’s national #AmeriCorps week. Everyday this we

It’s national #AmeriCorps week. Everyday this week we will be sharing all the ways our members “get things done” for our community here on Cape Cod 💪🔥. Use the hashtag #madeinAmeriCorps to showcase the awesome service you completed during your time with AmeriCorps!
#americorpscapecod #nationalserviceworks #bethegreatergood #engagecapecod #AmeriCorpsWeek2020 #volunteer

On Monday members from the Wellfleet House helped

On Monday members from the Wellfleet House helped the Town of Harwich Conservation Dept. cut and burn invasive poplar trees at Thompson’s Field in an effort to maintain the open space environment and encourage the diversification of bird populations. It was a sunny, productive, and successful day. What more could you ask for?! #gettingthingsdoneinyear21 #sawingwood #burnbabyburn

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Bee lives in our Outer Cape hous

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Bee lives in our Outer Cape house and spends their Tuesdays & Wednesdays serving with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) 🐬🐳🐋. Bee has helped respond to multiple marine mammal strandings on the Cape, and is learning more about why animals strand by participating in necropsies performed by IFAW. Bee has been pushing themself to take advantage of new opportunities this year. We are proud of Bee for challenging themself to step outside their comfort zone and for exploring new possibilities! Learn more about our members and how Individual Placements work on our website, www.americorpscapecod.org ! #memberspotlight #americorpscapecod #gettingthindsdone #year21 #marinemammalrescue

Is your organization interested in applying for an

Is your organization interested in applying for an AmeriCorps Cape Cod Individual Placement for the upcoming 2020-2021 service year? Sign up for our upcoming Request for Proposal (RFP) webinar(s) TODAY!

Our webinar will go over what an Individual Placement is, how to apply for a placement, and more! To learn more go to the link in our bio above☝️ #nationalserviceworks #americorpscapecod #engagecapecod #barnstablecounty #shellfisherwoman

The Thursday service crew spent the day at the Cap

The Thursday service crew spent the day at the Cape Cod National Seashore learning more about how chainsaws work, tool maintenance techniques, and had the opportunity to fell pitch pines to help restore open field habitat for wildlife management purposes. Many thanks to the CCNS for having us! #americorpscapecod #gettingthingsdoneinyear21 #sawingwood #rainydayfun

Barnstable County AmeriCorps Cape Cod is holding t

Barnstable County AmeriCorps Cape Cod is holding three Individual Placement Request for Proposal (RFP) release webinars for all organizations that are interested in applying for an Individual Placement for the 2020-2021 program year. Webinars will take place March 2nd at 10AM or March 5th at 2PM. A shortened/ condensed webinar will be available to CURRENT 2019-2020 IP service partners March 5th at 10AM.

Any organization that wants to apply for an Individual Placement is required to attend one of the meetings. If you are unable to attend the dates below, reach out to Meredith and she can provide a recorded version of the meeting. An Individual Placement is an opportunity for a Service Partner organization to host an AmeriCorps Cape Cod member for one, two, or three days a week. Placements should be project-based and have clear goals and objectives. Individual Placements are long term projects, lasting the duration of the service year (October 2020 – July 2021). Projects should encompass at least one of the following AmeriCorps Cape Cod focus areas: 1.) Natural Resource Management (land and water) 2.)Disaster Preparedness and Response 3.)Environmental Education and 4.) Volunteer Engagement-encouraged as a component of all projects *

See the link in our BIO for more information.

#americorpscapecod #naturalresourcemanagement #environmentaleducation #disasterpreparedness #volunteerengagement #engagecapecod #serviceworks

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Esra lives in one of our Upper C

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Esra lives in one of our Upper Cape house and spends his Tuesdays-Thursdays serving with the Town of Barnstable Shellfish Department, Mass Audubon's Long Pasture Sanctuary, and Mass Audubon's Coastal Waterbird Program. One of Esra's accomplishments to date includes helping complete vegetation transects and predator surveys on Dead Neck and Sampsons Island for Mass Audubon’s Coastal Waterbird Program 🐦. We are excited to have Esra on board as part of ACC Year 21! Learn more about our members and how Individual Placements work on our website, www.americorpscapecod.org ! #memberspotlight #americorpscapecod #gettingthindsdone #year21 #shellfishing #massaudubon #environmentaleducation

This year’s retreat was the “bees knees”! Me

This year’s retreat was the “bees knees”! Members and staff had an action packed winter retreat filled with networking practice, a scavenger hunt, a career panel, Cape Cod themed jeopardy and a roaring 20’s murder mystery! Thank you Camp Burgess for providing us with a wonderful space for lots of bonding and memories!

#murderatthejuicejoint #whodunnit #dressedtokill #americorpscapecod

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ACC in the News

AmeriCorps Cape Cod Individual Placement 2020-2021 Request for Proposal February 10, 2020
Holiday Lights Recycling at Cape Transfer Stations January 3, 2020
Holiday Lights Recycling December 24, 2019
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AmeriCorps Cape Cod Takes Part in ‘CARE about a Clean Cape & Islands Summit’ November 15, 2019

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