Get Involved! An Initiative of the Corporation for National and Community ServiceGet Involved! is a national campaign encouraging the nation’s 77 million baby boomers to "Get Involved" in their communities through volunteer service. The campaign is sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community Service, in collaboration with America’s nonprofit community and private-sector organizations.Preparing for Hurricane Gustav- August 29, 2008 On the day marking the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf Coast is bracing for what could be another large scale hurricane.http://www.getinvolved.gov/newsroom/statements/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1124 Scheduled System Outage -- Friday, September 5, 8:00 PM EDT- August 28, 2008 The Corporation's systems - including the My AmeriCorps Portal, Recruitment System, eGrants and eSPAN - will be unavailable Friday, September 5, 8:00 PM EDT through Monday, September 8, 8:00 AM EDT to accommodate an important database upgrade. This upgrade will allow for increased stability and capacity and better integration of the Corporation's systems.http://www.getinvolved.gov/newsroom/statements/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1125 Three Years After Katrina, National Service Remains a Critical Force in Rebuilding Effort- August 25, 2008 Three 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.http://www.getinvolved.gov/newsroom/releases/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1123 National Service Agency Announces New Steps to Strengthen Support for Native American Communities- August 20, 2008 The 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.http://www.getinvolved.gov/newsroom/releases/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1122 AmeriCorps Awards $2.2 Million to Eight Organizations- August 8, 2008 The 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.http://www.getinvolved.gov/newsroom/releases/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1119 Learn and Serve America Announces Grants to Boost Math and Science Education through Service-Learning- August 5, 2008 Three 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.http://www.getinvolved.gov/newsroom/releases/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1117 |