American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009
The
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery
Act), signed into law by President Obama on February 17th,
includes $201 million in funding for the Corporation for
National and Community Service to support an expansion of
AmeriCorps State and National and AmeriCorps VISTA programs.
This investment is a strong vote of confidence in the value
of national service in engaging citizens in addressing unmet
needs and strengthening communities. For decades,
national service programs have worked in our most vulnerable
communities, providing hope and help to people facing
economic and social needs. Today, as the economic downturn
puts millions of Americans at risk, we need national service
and volunteering more than ever. >
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2009
Spirit of Service Awards -
Nominations Deadline: March 30th
The Corporation for National and Community Service is
committed to recognizing and celebrating outstanding service
by their volunteers, members, and alumni. The Spirit of
Service Awards pay tribute to the most outstanding
participants in each of the Corporation’s programs -
including Senior Corps, AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve
America.
The AmeriCorps awards will be presented to the winners
during special ceremonies at the 2009 National Conference on
Volunteering and Service, June 22-24, in San Francisco, CA,
and nominations are currently being sought for outstanding
AmeriCorps members and alumni from State and National, NCCC,
and VISTA programs. >
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