Corporation for National and Community Service - Newsroom FeedThe 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.New Radio PSAs Urge Americans to Fight Poverty by Joining AmeriCorps VISTA- September 17, 2008 The Corporation for National and Community Service launched new radio public service announcements today at the National Association of Broadcasters' annual Radio Show in Austin to enlist Americans to 'fight poverty with passion' by joining VISTA, the AmeriCorps program that fights poverty.http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1139 911 Anniversary- September 11, 2008 Today, seven years since the September 11 attacks, Americans will remember the day with solemn memorials, prayers, and moments of silence.http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1137 President Bush Renews His Post-911 Call to Service; Honors the Compassion of America's Volunteers- September 8, 2008 On a sunny afternoon at the White House in front of thousands of volunteer and service leaders, President Bush today renewed the call he made in the wake of the 911 attacks for every American to give 4,000 hours or two years of their lives in service to othershttp://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1132 Corporate Pro-Bono Volunteering Campaign Tops $400 Million- September 8, 2008 Less than seven months after challenging corporate America to deliver $1 billion in pro bono volunteering support for nonprofits, Corporation for National and Community Service CEO David Eisner hailed $280 million in new pledges that pushed the campaign tally past $406 million, announced new research spotlighting the untapped potential for pro-bono volunteers, and unveiled a new campaign brand, A Billion + Change.http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1131 What Are You Doing for the Learn & Serve Challenge- September 5, 2008 What an exciting month for national service! The President will deliver a major speech on service next Monday, September 8th from the south lawn of the White House. Then from September 11-12, many of us will take part in Service Nation in New York to promote a new era of citizen service in America. On September 16th, the Corporation will hold its last board meeting of the Administration. And the following week, I'll be one of many who will get to meet lots of our national service...http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1129 Reminder -- Scheduled System Outage -- Friday, September 5, 8:00 PM EDT- September 4, 2008 Reminder, due to a planned database upgrade, 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. This outage will not impact the Corporation's email or phone systems.http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1128 National Service Responds to Hurricane Gustav with Evacuation and Sheltering Support- September 3, 2008 As tens of thousands of Gulf Coast residents fled Hurricane Gustav's destructive path last weekend, hundreds of AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers were on hand to assist in the evacuation and set up and staff emergency shelters.http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1127 Volunteers Needed to Staff Shelters for Hurricane Gustav Evacuees- September 1, 2008 As Hurricane Gustav evacuees by the thousands head for safety, volunteers are needed to staff shelters and feeding programs in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi. Local volunteers are already helping, but more are needed.http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1126 |