http://www.nationalservice.gov/ Aggregate News Feed for National Service News http://www.idealist.org/if/idealist/en/blogs/3/2071 Career Corner blog series. ]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:51:00 GMT http://www.idealist.org/if/idealist/en/blogs/3/2068 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:39:00 GMT http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=resources.media.press.view&news_id=1429&cid=rssnews Mon, 2 Mar 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=resources.media.press.view&news_id=1428&cid=rssnews Mon, 2 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idealist.org/if/idealist/en/blogs/3/2066 Hannah, who will be donating her birthday to Kiva this year. ]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:35:00 GMT http://www.servicewire.org/content/20090227/nsb/Stories-Field/Chavez-Day-2009-Si-Se-Puede-Yes-We-Can-March-31 This year's theme, Si Se Puede! Yes We Can! reminds us that our actions can bring HOPE and positive CHANGE to our communities. We have seen the power of people organizing across the country in recent months to bring change to the White House and we must continue that call to action so we can bring change to our communities. Join us as we celebrate Chavez Season 2009, a Season of Service and Commitment, because "we don't need perfect political systems, we need perfect participation." Cesar E. Chavez Learn more about Chavez Day, download planning toolkits, order free posters, and more at http://chavezfoundation.org ]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:55:31 +0000 http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=resources.media.press.view&news_id=1427&cid=rssnews Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:00:07 GMT http://www.servicewire.org/content/20090226/nsb/Stories-Field/Service-All-Ages It's been a busy week in Washington, DC for the service movement. A press conference, a congressional hearing, and a mention in President Obama's address to Congress. "Service for All Ages" ]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:22:33 +0000 http://www.servicewire.org/content/20090226/nsb/Stories-Field/Global-Youth-Service-Day-April-24-26-2009 Global Youth Service Day is the largest annual service event in the world. GYSD highlights and celebrates the difference youth make in their communities year-round through community service and service-learning. On April 24-26, 2009, millions of young will participate in and lead service projects in all 50 states and in more than 100 countries around the world. ]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:18:38 +0000 http://www.servicewire.org/content/20090226/nsb/Stories-Field/Survey-More-Teens-Volunteer-Work-Part-Time American teens are setting an example for their parents through their volunteer work, according to a new poll by Harris Interactive.The random national telephone survey released this week by the Federal Way-based charity World Vision found that more teens volunteer to support a charitable cause - 56 percent - than have a part-time job - 39 percent. Parents and guardians said 82 percent of the teens in their lives do something to support charitable causes, including volunteering, recruiting others to a cause, wearing a button or T-shirt or donating money. ]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:18:06 +0000