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 Friday, November 07, 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=1154Liz McCartney, co-founder of a Louisiana nonprofit that relies on volunteers and AmeriCorps members to rebuild homes destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, has been selected as one of 10 finalists in the second annual 'CNN Heroes' program.Press Releases and AnnouncementsFriday, October 24, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1153The Corporation for National and Community Service is offering a series of Webinars to help familiarize users with the expanded role of the "My MLK Day" project and volunteer management technology tool. Participation is free, but registration is required.Press Releases and AnnouncementsFriday, October 24, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1151From serving meals and cleaning rivers to tutoring and raising money for cancer research, students across the country will show how they make a difference through service-learning during the National Learn & Serve Challenge the week of October 6 through 12. Press Releases and AnnouncementsFriday, October 03, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1149The Corporation for National and Community Service invites former AmeriCorps members to apply for the Eli Segal Fellowship, a year-long leadership opportunity to help advance national service policy, operations, and strategy from the Office of the CEO at the Corporation Headquarters.Press Releases and AnnouncementsMonday, September 22, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1145The Corporation for National and Community Service today announced it will engage five leading universities to expand scholarly and policy research and deepen understanding about volunteering, national and community service, and civic engagement in America.Press Releases and AnnouncementsMonday, September 22, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1144Aiming to tap the skyrocketing popularity of social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to promote social good, the Corporation for National and Community Service today announced $2.3 million in grants to use social media to engage college students in service to meet community needs. Press Releases and AnnouncementsMonday, September 22, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1143National service disaster responders swung into action to assist recovery efforts after Hurricane Ike's devastating romp through Texas late last week. With AmeriCorps members pre-positioned to deploy, response has been fast and effective.Press Releases and AnnouncementsFriday, September 19, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1142I admit it - I'm overwhelmed. The power of the last 10 days has demonstrated that the momentum we've felt for months around service and volunteering has only intensified and is getting stronger. Think about just a few highlights from the last two weeks: the President addresses thousands of volunteer leaders on the White House South Lawn and renews his Call to Service; both Presidential nominees pledge support for national service and volunteering in a televised candidates forum; our pro-bono initiative, A Billion + Change, exceeds $400 million in corporate pledges; Senators Kennedy and Hatch introduce the ambitious Serve America legislation with bi-partisan co-sponsorship; the ServiceNation Summit in New York brings unprecedented numbers of national leaders and celebrities together in support of service; the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation exceeds one million recipients of the President's Volunteer Service Awards; the State of New York follows California in elevating its State Service Commission to Cabinet-level status - and at the same time AmeriCorps members and other national service programs and participants respond heroically to Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.Speeches and Official StatementsThursday, September 18, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1139The 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.Press Releases and AnnouncementsWednesday, September 17, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1137Today, seven years since the September 11 attacks, Americans will remember the day with solemn memorials, prayers, and moments of silence. Speeches and Official StatementsThursday, September 11, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1132On 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 9/11 attacks for every American to give 4,000 hours or two years of their lives in service to othersPress Releases and AnnouncementsMonday, September 08, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1131Less 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. Press Releases and AnnouncementsMonday, September 08, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1129What 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 practitioners, leaders, and colleagues when they descend on Washington. These events will shine a national spotlight on service and help all Americans see that service is the solution to tackling the tough problems our country faces. Speeches and Official StatementsFriday, September 05, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1128Reminder, 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.Speeches and Official StatementsThursday, September 04, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1127As 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.Press Releases and AnnouncementsWednesday, September 03, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1126As 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. Press Releases and AnnouncementsMonday, September 01, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1124On the day marking the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf Coast is bracing for what could be another large scale hurricane.Speeches and Official StatementsFriday, August 29, 2008 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1125The 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.Speeches and Official StatementsThursday, August 28, 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. Press Releases and AnnouncementsMonday, 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.Press Releases and AnnouncementsWednesday, August 20, 2008