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 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST 0 http://www.nationalservice.gov/images/logos/cncslogo.gif http://www.nationalservice.gov 155 70 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1205Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) and HandsOn Network are joining to launch the 'I'm In!' campaign, an initiative to make it easy to participate in the President-elect's call for national service. In participating Starbucks stores across the nation, the American public will have an opportunity to pledge five hours or more of community service toward a local volunteer opportunity of choice. Starbucks will honor each person who pledges with a free tall brewed coffee beginning Wednesday, Jan. 21 through Sunday, Jan. 25. The goal of the effort is to raise pledges in excess of one million hours of service from all over the country. News From the FieldFri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1204The Washington DC Jewish Community Center would like to spread the word in our community about our annual MLK Day of Service. The project brings together close to 200 volunteers of all backgrounds and faiths. Volunteers will make a difference in the lives of young people in our community. News From the FieldFri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1201In celebration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Truman State University's Multicultural Affairs Office has coordinated several events to take place Jan. 19-23.News From the FieldFri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1199Building On The Dream is an annual large-scale volunteering event organized by the local nonprofit agency Hands On Charlotte (HOC). Its purpose is to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through service to the greater community. Building On The Dream offers volunteers the chance to participate in a range of service projects on Saturday, January 17, with a kickoff celebration on that morning at Thomasboro Elementary School, as well as projects taking place on the MLK Holiday of Monday, January 19. Building On The Dream will activate as many as 500 volunteers at approximately 20 volunteer project sites around Charlotte, with each project focusing on the issues of poverty and challenged neighborhoods.News From the FieldFri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1198'The Fierce Urgency Of Now', The sixteenth annual Hands On Atlanta Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Summit, is an innovative six-day summit held Wednesday January 14 through Monday, January 19, exploring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s message of service, activism, diversity, and nonviolence. The Summit is presented by Hands On Atlanta, The King Center and Delta Air Lines.News From the FieldFri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1195Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that AmeriCorps members across North Carolina will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by volunteering their time to help others. More than 400 members will help build houses, distribute food, educate others about volunteerism and disaster preparedness, and participate in a variety of community events.News From the FieldFri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1194In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King's Jr.'s birthday, Pittsburgh Cares will be holding two special events to promote respect for diversity in Pittsburgh. Participants are expected from schools, colleges, companies and the general public to continue the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by working together to build a stronger and more respectful community.News From the FieldThu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1192President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden's Inaugural Committee have invited AmeriCorps Alums and the Peace Corps Community to march in the 56th Inaugural Parade. Only 100 organizations were selected out of the 1,382 organizations that applied to participate.News From the FieldThu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1200For this year's Martin Luther King holiday, President-elect Barack Obama is urging Americans to honor the holiday as a day of service, volunteering in their communities and helping the disadvantaged. More than 250 volunteers from Barry University will take part in the national initiative this Saturday, Jan. 17, landscaping a housing facility in Overtown as well as taking part in other service projects throughout Miami-Dade County. News From the FieldWed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1191The U.S. House of Representatives added its voice to the growing call for Americans to serve on the King Holiday by passing a resolution promoting the holiday as a day of national service. Press Releases and AnnouncementsWed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1203On Saturday, January 17th the City of Lancaster is sponsoring a clean-up of the Assistance League of Antelope Valley Preschool Child Care and All Day Kindergarten. This facility is in need of some TLC. As one of the featured projects on the City's to-do list for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, this facility will get a face lift from local volunteers. Washing tables, toys and windows, as well as sprucing up landscaping and painting signs, are all tasks slated for this community-centered effort. News From the FieldTue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1197On Monday, January 19, Dr. King's actual birthday, an anticipated 24,964 volunteers will honor the King Federal Holiday with 'a day ON, not a day OFF,' by taking part in over 50 service opportunities throughout metro Atlanta. The day of service is the finale to the 16th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Summit, which runs from January 14-19, which is hosted by Hands On Atlanta, The King Center and presenting sponsor Delta Air Lines. News From the FieldTue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1196As the country prepares to inaugurate its first African American President, volunteers from the American Red Cross of Central Maryland, HOPE worldwide Baltimore, churches, schools and businesses will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by distributing vital fire safety information throughout Baltimore City and collecting nonperishable food for the Bea Gaddy Family Center. Martin Luther King, Jr. recognized the power of service to strengthen communities and achieve common goals. This partnership will help Baltimore City residents prevent home fires, protect their loved ones, strengthen their community and provide food for the hungry. A city-wide MLK 'I Have a Dream' contest is being held for BCPS students.News From the FieldTue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1189Students, faculty, staff and alumni at the University of Missouri-St. Louis will participate in the national MLK Holiday initiative making it 'a day on,' not a day off. Led by the university's Office of Student Life and Community Partnership Project, approximately 130 volunteers will spend time Jan. 19 at 13 local non-profit organizations celebrating King's life through service to others.News From the FieldTue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1193Greater DC Cares, in partnership with Target, has mobilized more than 500 regional residents and inauguration visitors to volunteer in beautifying 6 DC Public Schools in honor of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday January 19, 2009.News From the FieldMon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1188Radio stations across the country will help support President-elect Obama's call to service by airing public service announcements calling on Americans to serve on the King Holiday and throughout the year.Press Releases and AnnouncementsMon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1187Over 16,000 college students from 130 campuses in 28 states, plus the District of Columbia, are expected to engage in volunteer service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. These projects, which include everything from neighborhood clean-ups to preparing and serving meals to hospice patients, will take place on or during the week of the federal King Holiday, January 19.News From the FieldSun, 11 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1190Youth Conservation Corps is leading the way locally in efforts to organize for the nation-wide, Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, 'A Day On Not A Day Off,' event. The Youth Conservation Corps staff and trainees will be joining forces with businesses, schools, and faith-based groups, both local and non-local, to provide a volunteer work force of over 200 people to several local establishments. Volunteer services will be provided to Staben House, the Northern Illinois Food Bank, Lake County Forest Preserves, North Shore Church of Christ, Winchester House, First Congregational United Church of Christ, PADS Crisis Services, Countryside Association-Lakeside, VA Medical Center, Lake County Center for Independent Living, East Lake Management Group, Inc., A Safe Place and the YMCA. News From the FieldFri, 9 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1186The USAService.org website launched today by the Presidential Inaugural Committee to encourage Americans to serve on the King Holiday and throughout the year is featuring a series of guest bloggers between now and January 19. Below is a post by Nicola Goren, Acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service.Press Releases and AnnouncementsFri, 9 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1185At a packed news conference on January 9th, General Colin Powell, USA (Ret) and the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced President-elect Obama's plans to call on Americans to serve their communities on the King Holiday and throughout the year. Press Releases and AnnouncementsFri, 9 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST