tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851578678715572028.post7217009732607100942..comments2023-08-10T11:52:29.460-04:00Comments on Beyond Bread: Log-Jammed at IMAGreg Bloomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563081048614579716noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851578678715572028.post-68752124052505701062010-01-25T17:28:20.662-05:002010-01-25T17:28:20.662-05:00@ T.Hill: That could actually be a good idea. Bre...@ T.Hill: That could actually be a good idea. Bread for the City employs the services of about 9 full-time volunteers from Americorps and other similar Volunteer Corps, and they provide cheap but highly-valued labor, and they bring wonderful attitudes and fresh ideas to the workplace.<br /><br />The IMA is technically eligible to apply for Americorps, as a local government agency, but I don't think that it would be a very... <i>enticing</i> opportunity for potential volunteers. Since volunteers would probably have the choice of either working in a more exciting setting and/or working for an actual wage, I don't think many people would opt for working at a place like the IMA for peanuts.<br /><br />Nevertheless, in an economic environment like this, more people might consider Americorps, with its guaranteed job and health care coverage, and using Americorps would help the IMA save money, so it's a good suggestion.Erin Garnaas-Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923410185448860040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851578678715572028.post-26781667204120587412010-01-20T23:17:34.704-05:002010-01-20T23:17:34.704-05:00Has this organization looked into using the Americ...Has this organization looked into using the Americorps program? Although it is not a long term solution, utilizing trained volunteers may get them through this economic downturn. <br />I love this blog and everything your organization stands for...keep up the good fight!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com