http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements.asp As a White House office, USA Freedom Corps is charged with building a culture of service, citizenship, and responsibility in America. USAFC promotes and expands volunteer service in America by partnering with national service programs, working to strengthen the non-profit sector, recognizing volunteers, and helping to connect individuals with volunteer opportunities. en-us Thursday, January 08, 2009 0 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/logo/usafc_rss.jpg http://www.volunteer.gov 140 74 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=2068Communities and nonprofits across the country are gearing up for a record number of volunteers on the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal holiday, fueled by President-elect Obama's call for Americans to serve on King Day and throughout the year. Press Releases and AnnouncementsWednesday, December 31, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=2070President George W. Bush, President-elect Barack Obama, and General Colin L. Powell will headline the Eighth Annual National Mentoring Month volunteer recruitment drive, it was announced today. Held each January, the campaign mobilizes community volunteers to help young people achieve their full potential.Press Releases and AnnouncementsWednesday, December 31, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=2069On December 30, 2008, President George W. Bush proclaimed January 2009 as National Mentoring Month.Press Releases and AnnouncementsTuesday, December 30, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/local_vols_dynamic.asp?ID=2064President George W. Bush will present the President's Volunteer Service Award to mother and daughter Lidia and Becky Oprean when he arrives in Waco, Texas, on Friday, December 12, 2008. The Opreans are founders and volunteers with Becky's Hope Ministries. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 675 volunteers, like the Opreans, since March 2002.Presidential Greeter ProgramFriday, December 12, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/local_vols_dynamic.asp?ID=2067President George W. Bush will present the President's Volunteer Service Award to Jermaine Malone when he arrives in New Windsor, New York, on Tuesday, December 9, 2008. Malone, a sergeant first class in the United States Army, is a volunteer with the West Point BOSS program. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 675 volunteers, like Malone, since March 2002.Presidential Greeter ProgramMonday, December 08, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=2060USA Freedom Corps is proud to commemorate International Volunteer Day with the millions of volunteers around the world. We salute America's volunteers who have selflessly given of their time in service to others.Press Releases and AnnouncementsFriday, December 05, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=2061Peace Corps Director Ronald A. Tschetter today unveiled the V2 volunteerism initiative, with a Volunteerism Action Guide designed to support host country volunteerism overseas. The V2 Action Guide will help Peace Corps Volunteers motivate and inspire host country communities to engage in more service activities.Press Releases and AnnouncementsFriday, December 05, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/local_vols_dynamic.asp?ID=2065President George W. Bush will present the President's Volunteer Service Award to Craig Williams when he arrives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, December 6, 2008. Williams, a Cheltenham resident, is a volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 675 volunteers, like Williams, since March 2002.Presidential Greeter ProgramThursday, December 04, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=2062Following is a commentary about a service stimulus by Stephen Goldsmith, chairman of the board of the Corporation for National and Community Service and former Mayor of Indianapolis, and Harris Wofford, former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service from 1995 to 2001. It was distributed McClatchy-Tribune News Service and has appeared in the Miami Herald (FL), Fort Worth Star Telegram (TX), The Record (NJ) and other newspapers.Press Releases and AnnouncementsTuesday, December 02, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=2063Peace Corps Volunteers around the world continue to be key participants in the global effort to prevent the spread of HIV, and to help establish programs for the care of those affected by HIV and AIDS. To commemorate World AIDS Day, Peace Corps is renewing its commitment to combat the pandemic through its volunteer programs.Press Releases and AnnouncementsMonday, December 01, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=2059Today marks the 18th anniversary of Congress signing into law the Take Pride in America Program. On November 28, 1990, the 101st Congress established Take Pride in America to promote the appreciation and stewardship of public lands.Press Releases and AnnouncementsFriday, November 28, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=2057Liz McCartney, cofounder of a Louisiana nonprofit that engages volunteers and AmeriCorps members to rebuild homes destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, was named the 2008 CNN Hero of the Year at a ceremony Saturday night in Hollywood. Press Releases and AnnouncementsWednesday, November 26, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=2058USA Freedom Corps, President Bush's initiative to promote volunteer service among Americans, today announced that National Football League (NFL) players will be honored with the President's Volunteer Service Award for their remarkable volunteer service, particularly by promoting the importance of fitness and health among youth through the NFL's PLAY 60 campaign. Members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation and the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, as well as senior White House staff, will present awards to players from the 12 home teams on Sunday, November 30, and the remaining awards will be presented to players from the remainder of the 32 teams throughout the season.Press Releases and AnnouncementsTuesday, November 25, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/local_vols_dynamic.asp?ID=2066President George W. Bush will present the President's Volunteer Service Award to Josh Forbess when he arrives in Fort Campbell on Tuesday, November 25, 2008. Forbess, a native of Decatur, Illinois, is a volunteer with the Fort Campbell Fisher House. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Forbess, since March 2002.Presidential Greeter ProgramFriday, November 21, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=2056Nicola O. Goren, an 11-year veteran of the Corporation for National and Community Service, will lead the agency through a transition that will include laying a foundation for the incoming Administration's service plans.Press Releases and AnnouncementsTuesday, November 18, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=2051After five years leading the Corporation for National and Community Service, David Eisner steps down today, expressing pride in the momentum behind the service and volunteer sector, urgency about the need to harness civic power to tackle tough problems, and optimism over America's opportunity to engage more Americans in service.Press Releases and AnnouncementsFriday, November 14, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/speeches_dynamic.asp?ID=2052Speeches and Official StatementsThursday, November 13, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=2050In an effort to help youth from disadvantaged backgrounds improve their chances for success in school and life, the Corporation for National and Community Service has awarded grants to three national organizations focused on engaging volunteers in promoting positive youth development. Press Releases and AnnouncementsThursday, November 13, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=2049The Corporation for National and Community Service today released a new report showing that community service in America's schools has reached a new peak, with 68 percent of all K-12 schools offering or recognizing service opportunities for their students.Press Releases and AnnouncementsWednesday, November 12, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/local_vols_dynamic.asp?ID=2055President George W. Bush will present the President's Volunteer Service Award to Jane Cosco when he arrives in New York City on Thursday, November 13, 2008. Cosco is the founder and volunteer director of Operation Goody Bag. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Cosco, since March 2002.Presidential Greeter ProgramTuesday, November 11, 2008