Corporation for National and Community Service
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Who We Are |
Mission:
The mission of the Corporation for National and Community Service (the Corporation) is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering. The Corporation leads, partners with, and makes grants to nonprofit, governmental and other organizations to increase volunteering, strengthen community organizations and meet community needs.
(See http://www.cns.gov/about/focus_areas/index.asp for more information on the Corporation's mission and strategic plan.)
Organization:
The Corporation is an independent federal agency, with a Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The CEO oversees the Corporation and the Board of Directors sets policies and direction for the agency.
The Corporation operates three major programs:
1. Senior Corps ? Connects older volunteers to service through grants to a network of more than 1,000 organizations for three programs - RSVP, Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion.
2. AmeriCorps ? Engages both young and older adults in national service programs through three programs: AmeriCorps State and National, Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) and the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC).
3. Learn and Serve America ? Supports service-learning in kindergarten through college, to meet local community needs and to increase student academic and civic skills.
http://www.cns.gov/about/role_impact/organizationchart.pdf
Personnel: The Corporation employs about 560 staff across its headquarters located in Washington, D.C., its service center located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and in small field offices in nearly every state to conduct public outreach and program support. In addition, the agency has five National Civilian Community Corps campuses. Budgetary Resources: The budgetary resources for FY 2008 totaled about $856 million or $2.84 per person. |
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Performance Snapshot |
Accomplishments:
In FY 2007, the Corporation engaged roughly 3.9 million people in service through its three major programs, representing over 228 million hours of service.(1) Nationwide, 60.8 million Americans volunteered through organizations ? short of the Corporation?s target of 69.6 million, but a significant figure nonetheless. This level includes 2.7 million college students and 23.1 million Baby Boomers, and reflects an estimated 8.1 billion hours of service. The Corporation provided a mentor to 604,000 "at-risk" youth and connected 663,000 youth to service opportunities. The agency also provided independent living services to about 489,000 clients ? including direct support and respite for informal caregivers. In addition, NCCC members in FY 2008 completed 336 projects, over half of which were directly related to disaster response and support.
Challenges: In January 2008, the Corporation experienced IT system challenges, following the concurrent roll-out of two system upgrades: improved versions of the AmeriCorps member portal and the Corporation?s core financial system). The problems have since been resolved and a more stable, core information technology structure established. The Corporation?s FY 2008 audit report identified the combination of the initial conditions contributing to the problem along with the testing and documentation of the Corporation?s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), as a significant deficiency. However, they were not considered a material weakness. Software upgrades to Corporation databases resolved the system stability problems and the auditor?s recommendations related to the COOP are being implemented. |
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Summary of Corporation for National and Community Service Ratings for Fiscal Year 2008
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Strategic Goal:
Ensure a Brighter Future for All of America's Youth
Provide mentors to disadvantaged youth and to engage such youth in service. |
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Performance Measure(s)* | 2006 Results | 2007 Results | 2008 Target | 2008 Results | 2009 Target |
Number of children and youth from disadvantaged circumstances mentored through Corporation programs. | NA | 598,000 | 450,000 | Avail. 1/09 | 606,000 |
Strategic Goal:
Engage Students in Communities
Increase volunteering among all students from kindergarten through college and to expand the use of service-learning in schools. |
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2008 Actual = $0
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Performance Measure(s)* | 2006 Results | 2007 Results | 2008 Target | 2008 Results | 2009 Target |
Number of college students serving through Corporation programs. | 108,000 | 199,000 | 80,000 | Avail. 1/09 | 190,000 |
Strategic Goal:
Harness Baby Boomers' Experience
Expand volunteering among Baby Boomers and to provide frail elderly people with help to remain living independently. |
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2008 Actual = $0
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Performance Measure(s)* | 2006 Results | 2007 Results | 2008 Target | 2008 Results | 2009 Target |
Number of clients who receive independent living services, including direct support and respite for informal caregivers through Corporation-sponsored programs. | 413,000 | 470,000 | 190,000 | Avail. 1/09 | 498,000 |