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Available National Service RSS / XML Feeds

Press Releases, Announcements, Speeches, and Official Statements
Volunteer.gov Newsroom Feed Subscribe to the Volunteer.gov Newsroom Feed View the Volunteer.gov Newsroom XML Feed
AmeriCorps Newsroom Feed Subscribe to the AmeriCorps.gov Newsroom Feed View the AmeriCorps.gov Newsroom XML Feed
Learn and Serve America Newsroom Feed Subscribe to the LearnandServe.gov Newsroom Feed View the LearnandServe.gov Newsroom XML Feed
NationalService.gov Newsroom Feed Subscribe to the NationalService.gov Newsroom Feed View the NationalService.gov Newsroom XML Feed
Peace Corps Newsroom Feed Subscribe to the Peace Corps Newsroom Feed View the Peace Corps Newsroom Feed
Senior Corps Newsroom Feed Subscribe to the SeniorCorps.gov Newsroom Feed View the SeniorCorps.gov Newsroom XML Feed
Multimedia
Volunteer.gov Presidential Greeter Program Feed Subscribe to the Volunteer.gov Presidential Greeter Program Feed View the Volunteer.gov Presidential Greeter Program Feed
NationalService.gov Newsroom Photo Gallery Feed Subscribe to the NationalService.gov Newsroom Photo Gallery Feed View the NationalService.gov Newsroom Photo Gallery XML Feed
Blogs
AmeriCorps NCCC Team Blog Feed Subscribe to the AmeriCorps NCCC Team Blog Feed View the AmeriCorps NCCC Team Blog Feed
Grant Competitions
NationalService.gov Grant Competitions Feed Subscribe to the National Service Grant Competitions Feed View the National Service Grant Competitions Feed
Senior Corps Grant Competitions Feed Subscribe to the Senior Corps Grant Competitions Feed View the Senior Corps Grant Competitions Feed
AmeriCorps Grant Competitions Feed Subscribe to the AmeriCorps Grant Competitions Feed View the AmeriCorps Grant Competitions Feed
Learn and Serve America Grant Competitions Feed Subscribe to the Learn and Serve America Grant Competitions Feed View the Learn and Serve America Grant Competitions Feed
Podcasts
Bring Learning to Life: A Service-Learning Podcast Subscribe to Bring Learning to Life: A Service-Learning Podcast View Bring Learning to Life: A Service-Learning Podcast
Peace Corps Volunteer Voices Podcast Subscribe to the Peace Corps Volunteer Voices Podcast View Peace Corps Volunteer Voices Podcast
Resource Updates
National Service-Learning Clearinghouse Resource Update Feed Subscribe to the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse Resource Update Feed View the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse Resource Update Feed

About RSS

RSS, which stands for Really Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary, is an easy way to keep up with your favorite news and information. An RSS feed contains headlines, summaries and links to full news stories on http://www.volunteer.gov. If you click an RSS link, you will see XML (or eXtensible Markup Language) code in your browser. This is to be expected, since you do not view RSS content through a browser. You view the headlines through an RSS news reader (also called an RSS aggregator).

What are RSS Readers?

RSS news readers are small software programs that aggregate RSS feeds and display the story information. They allow you to scan headlines from hundreds of news sources in a central location.

How Do I Use These Feeds?

The first step, as described below, is to choose an RSS reader. Each reader has a slightly different way of adding a new feed (also called a "channel"). In most cases, here's how it works:

  1. Click on the small XML button near the channel you want (USA Freedom Corps Newsroom, for example). You'll see a page displaying XML code.
  2. From your browser, copy the URL that appears in your Address Bar. For example, the URL you would copy for Volunteer.gov / USA Freedom Corps News Stories is:

    http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/rss.asp
  3. Paste that URL into the 'Add New Channel' section of the reader. You should be all set! The RSS feed will start to display and regularly update the headlines for you.

Using the "Subscribe" Button

On web pages that feature content that is also provided through an RSS feed, you will also see a "Subscribe" button that will allow you to automatically add the corresponding feed to a number of RSS readers and websites that support RSS content. Clicking on this icon will launch a window provided by AddThis Social Bookmarking (AddThis.com) and will allow for an individual to select from over 15 websites and readers that support RSS.

Note: Clicking on the Subscribe Icon obtained from this server does not constitute an endorsement or warranty of the service provided by AddThis Social Bookmarking (AddThis.com).

Where Do I Get an RSS Reader?

A wide range of RSS readers can be easily downloaded from the Web. Some readers are Web-based while others require you to download a small software program onto your desktop. Most are free to use.

  • Click here for a comprehensive list of RSS readers provided by the DMOZ Open Directory Project.

Social Networking Sites

Social Networking sites, such as Facebook or MySpace, allow for the building online communities of people who share activities and interests through the use of chat, messaging, file sharing, blogging, discussion groups, and other web-based features and technologies. To help facilitate collaboration and sharing of information among users of these sites, USA Freedom Corps offers functionality to allow for individuals to easily add or bookmark information from certain pages on this website.

How Do I Use the Bookmark Icon?

Primarily located on pages in the Newsroom section (Press Releases and Announcements, Speeches and Official Statements, and the Newsroom Photo Gallery), this functionality is indicated by a small "BOOKMARK" icon located either at the bottom of and individual release or article. Clicking on this icon will launch a window provided by AddThis Social Bookmarking (AddThis.com) and will allow for an individual to select from over 34 social networking sites to post the selected release or article to.

Note: Clicking on the Bookmark Icon obtained from this server does not constitute an endorsement or warranty of the service provided by AddThis Social Bookmarking (AddThis.com).


Terms of Use

RSS (really simple syndication or rich site summary) service is a means by which USA Freedom Corps offers feeds of announcement and press release headlines in XML format ("RSS Content") to visitors of http://www.volunteer.gov who use RSS aggregators. These Terms of Use govern the use of this RSS service. The use of this RSS service also is subject to the terms and conditions of the White House Internet Security Policy, Information Policy, Privacy Act Statement, and Public Burden Statement, which govern the use of the USA Freedom Corps website, information services and content. These Terms of Use be changed by the White House and / or USA Freedom Corps at any time without notice.

Use of RSS Feeds

RSS is a free service offered by USA Freedom Corps to individuals for private, non-commercial use. Any other uses, including without limitation the incorporation of advertising into or the placement of advertising associated with or targeted towards the RSS Content, are strictly prohibited. You must use the RSS feeds as provided by USA Freedom Corps, and you may not edit or modify the text, content or links supplied by USA Freedom Corps. To request permission for a particular use not permitted by these Terms of Use, please contact us at webmaster@usafreedomcorps.gov.

Link to Content Pages

The RSS service may be used only with those platforms from which a functional link is made available that, when accessed, takes the viewer directly to the display of the full article the USA Freedom Corps website. You may not display the RSS Content in a manner that does not permit successful linking to, redirection to or delivery of the applicable USA Freedom Corps web page. You may not insert any intermediate page, splash page or other content between the RSS link and the applicable USA Freedom Corps web page.

Right to Discontinue Feeds

The White House and / or USA Freedom Corps reserves the right to discontinue providing any or all of the RSS feeds at any time and to require you to cease displaying, distributing or otherwise using any or all of the RSS feeds for any reason including, without limitation, your violation of any provision of these Terms of Use. The White House and / or USA Freedom Corps assumes no liability for any of your activities in connection with the RSS feeds or for your use of the RSS feeds in connection with your website.