New programs on the horizon for VIP partners: It's amazing what volunteer programs can do!

All around the state, about 140 VIP Fellows are building infrastructure in our state's essential nonprofit and educational organizations.  In organization after organization, we see new programs starting and new services provided once a steady stream of volunteer effort can be established behind an organization.  It's incredible to hear about the needs that are being met with a dedicated base of people willing to serve their community.


One of the latest program additions comes from VIP partner site Creative Mediation, a non-profit organization that provides mediation and conflict resolution services to the citizens of San Luis Obispo.  Creative Mediation will be starting up a new military mediation program for families of those serving in the armed forces.

AmeriCorps VIP fellow Kelly Donohue (second from left) and the staff at Creative Mediation 

visit Vandenberg Air Force Base in order to begin a new mediation program.