http://www.nationalservice.gov The Corporation for National and Community Service provides opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to serve their communities and country through three programs: Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America. Together with USA Freedom Corps, the Corporation is working to foster a culture of citizenship, service, and responsibility in America. en-us Wednesday, August 27, 2008 0 http://www.nationalservice.gov/images/logos/cncslogo.gif http://www.nationalservice.gov 155 70 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1121On October 21-24, 2008, Learn and Serve America will host its annual Grantee Training at the Sheraton Crystal City, in Arlington Virginia. We will offer pre-conference sessions throughout the day on October 21. The full group will convene on October 22 at 8:30 am for the opening plenary session and continue through 1:30 pm on Friday, October 24. All attendees are expected to attend the entire conference. If you cannot participate, please designate someone from your organization to attend in your absence. Every organization receiving Learn and Serve America grant funding must be represented.Friday, October 24, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1123Three years after Hurricane Katrina unleashed a wave of devastation across the Gulf Coast, national service programs continue to provide critical support in meeting local needs, building homes, managing volunteers, and helping communities come back better and stronger. Monday, August 25, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1122The Corporation for National and Community Service today announced two major steps to increase its commitment and support for Native American communities in using national service as a solution to tackle social and economic challenges.Wednesday, August 20, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1120The first class of members to serve at the newest National Civilian Community Corps campus will be inducted during an 11 a.m. ceremony on August 11. David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, which oversees NCCC and other AmeriCorps programs, will be on hand for the event, as will Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa. Also attending will be Merlene Mazyck, director of NCCC.Friday, August 08, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1119The Corporation for National and Community Service today announced results of its final 2008 grants competition, with more than $2.2 million being awarded to eight organizations funding 230 new AmeriCorps members to help communities provide healthy and educational environments for children, as well as support Midwest disaster response and recovery.Friday, August 08, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1117Three organizations will use service-learning to ignite the passion for math and science in thousands of low-income students, thanks to grants announced today by Learn and Serve America. Tuesday, August 05, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1116The most comprehensive research on U.S. volunteering ever assembled shows volunteering in America is strong and poised for growth, as momentum for service grows across the sectors and the need for volunteers is heightened by the economic downturn.Monday, July 28, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1115The growing movement to make the King Holiday a national day of service will get a powerful boost from the leadership of seven national organizations selected for King Day of Service grants from the Corporation for National and Community Service.Thursday, July 24, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1113Earlier today the My AmeriCorps Recruitment system began to experience periodic problems. In order to alleviate this problem we need to reboot the Corporation's servers causing our systems - including the My AmeriCorps Portal, Recruitment System, and eGrants - to be unavailable for approximately 30 minutes. The reboot is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM EST and will terminate all actions within these systems. We anticipate having the systems back up by 8:30 PM EST. Wednesday, July 16, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1109As promised, here are the numbers reported out by the Senate Appropriations Committee in the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2009. The bill provides $888,462,000 for the Corporation and its programs.Friday, June 27, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1108The power of volunteers to transform lives and tackle deep-rooted social problems including the drop-out epidemic, addiction, homelessness, and HIV/AIDS became a primary focus of a two-day White House gathering of more than 1,500 religious and nonprofit leaders from across the country. Friday, June 27, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1107Update on Fiscal 2009 National Service Budget from David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service.Thursday, June 26, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1106The Corporation for National and Community Service announced plans to make $3.5 million in grants to national organizations that support youth from disadvantaged circumstances.Thursday, June 26, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1098In response to severe flooding in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, the federal AmeriCorps VISTA program is making make 230 positions immediately available to assist in flood recovery efforts in Cedar Rapid s and Iowa City.Monday, June 23, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1095On June 17, 2008, President Bush signed into law H.R. 6081, the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 ('the HEART Act'), making AmeriCorps more accessible to people with disabilities.Wednesday, June 18, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1092As the most severe flooding in 15 years hits the Midwest, hundreds of AmeriCorps, Senior Corps and Learn and Serve America participants are working alongside tens of thousands of volunteers in battling the raging floodwaters, piling sandbags, running shelters and hotlines, and assisting evacuees.Tuesday, June 17, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1091The Corporation for National and Community Service is seeking organizations to apply for $6 million in funding to provide training and technical assistance to increase the capacity of national service programs to meet community needs through service and volunteering.Thursday, June 12, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1101Citizen engagement is proving to be key to building healthy communities and a better quality of life for people. Business leaders, in particular, realize that what is good for the community also is good for their companies and employees.Monday, June 02, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1083The Corporation for National and Community Service today honored three outstanding Senior Corps volunteers and a private foundation for their extraordinary service with Spirit of Service Awards.Monday, June 02, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1082Pittsburgh AmeriCorps member Jamie Walker will win a $5,000 volunteer vacation from Travelocity for taking first place in this year's AmeriCorps video contest for his 'Why AmeriCorps? Why Not!' video.Monday, June 02, 2008