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, September 19, 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/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.Thursday, 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.Wednesday, 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. Thursday, 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 othersMonday, 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. Monday, 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. Friday, 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.Thursday, 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.Wednesday, 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. Monday, 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.Friday, 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.Thursday, 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. 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