http://www.americorps.gov AmeriCorps members serve full or part time with hundreds of national and local organizations. Full-time members who complete their service earn an education award of $4,725 to pay for college, graduate school, or to pay back student loans. Members who serve part time receive a partial education award. In addition to the AmeriCorps*State and National grant programs, of which the Professional Corps competition is a part, AmeriCorps also includes AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps, a 10-month, full-time residential program for men and women between the ages of 18 and 24 who carry out projects in public safety, public health, and disaster relief, and AmeriCorps*VISTA, whose members help bring individuals and communities out of poverty by serving full-time to fight illiteracy, improve health services, create businesses, increase housing opportunities, or bridge the digital divide. en-us Thu, 7 May 2009 00:00:00 EST 0 http://www.americorps.gov/images/logos/ac_logo.gif http://www.americorps.gov 120 120 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1325On May 7, 2009, President Obama submitted to Congress his FY 2010 budget request for the Corporation for National Service and our programs. Our complete budget justification document is available now on our budget page.Speeches and Official StatementsThu, 7 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1322Governor Corzine of New Jersey proclaims the week of May 9-16, 2009 as AmeriCorps Week.News From the FieldWed, 6 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1323Governor Barbour of Mississippi proclaims the week of May 9-16, 2009 as AmeriCorps Week.News From the FieldWed, 6 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1324AmeriCorps is turning to its far-flung network of members and alums for help in recruiting the next class of AmeriCorps members by hosting a video and photo contest as part of AmeriCorps Week.Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 5 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1321The Serve America Act goes into effect on October 1. We will be spending the coming weeks and months planning for implementation, and are very interested in getting your input as we move ahead. As the people who make service happen in communities everyday, you have vital insights about how we can make the most of the extraordinary opportunities presented by this new legislation. We also need your input as we develop the Corporation's strategic plan for the next five years.Speeches and Official StatementsThu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1317President Obama's pledge to make service a central cause of his presidency has resulted in major achievements in the first 100 days, from passage of landmark legislation expanding service opportunities to funding new AmeriCorps positions to inspiring Americans to help their neighbors at a time of need.Press Releases and AnnouncementsWed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1320The Third Annual AmeriCorps Week (May 9-16) hopes to illustrate the continuing impact that AmeriCorps volunteers are having across America every day. There are over 2,300 AmeriCorps volunteers serving in Illinois this year, assisting at-risk youth, providing services for the homeless, building homes for low-income families, and assisting nonprofits in volunteer recruitment and achieving their vision. News From the FieldTue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/states_news_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1319Governor Gregoire of Washington proclaims the week of May 9-16, 2009 as AmeriCorps Week.News From the FieldFri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1305Capping off a big week for service, Acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service Nicola Goren traveled here today to swear in the first of up to 13,000 AmeriCorps members funded by the Recovery Act, putting boots on the ground to assist Americans hardest hit by the economic downturn. Press Releases and AnnouncementsFri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1300Press Briefing by Alan Solomont, Chair of the Corporation for National and Community Service; Stephen Goldsmith, Vice Chair of the Corporation for National and Community Service; and Melody Barnes, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council on the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act.Speeches and Official StatementsTue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1298I'm very pleased and excited to announce that President Obama has announced his intention to nominate Ms. Maria Eitel to serve as the Corporation's new CEO. Speeches and Official StatementsTue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1297This afternoon at 4:00 pm President Obama will sign into law the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, a broadly bipartisan bill that represents the most sweeping expansion of national service in a generation. He will also deliver remarks calling on people across the country to serve their communities and work together to tackle the challenges facing the nation.Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1303Earlier today President Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act into law. He was joined by First Lady Michelle Obama, the Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden, which demonstrates more powerfully than words this Administration's commitment to national service. It was the most exciting moment of my nine years on the board of the Corporation, and I know it's the beginning of many great things to come.Speeches and Official StatementsTue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1301President Obama delivered an early victory for a central cause of his Administration by signing into law a sweeping expansion of national service that will engage millions of Americans in addressing local needs through volunteer service.Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1299On April 21st, 2009, President Barack Obama announced his intention to nominate Maria Eitel to be Chief Executive Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service.Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1302Remarks by the President at Signing of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, held at the SEED School of Washington, D.C., on April 21, 2009.Speeches and Official StatementsTue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1296Greetings at the start of a particularly historic National Volunteer Week. Tomorrow President Obama is scheduled to sign the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act into law in a 4 p.m. ceremony at the SEED School of Washington, DC. Later, in a sign of his strong and continuing commitment to national service as a solution to the nation's challenges, President and Mrs. Obama also plan to participate in a service event oriented toward Earth Day. Later this week comes Global Youth Service Day. And on Friday, I'm very excited to be in Albuquerque to swear in the first large cohort of 200 AmeriCorps VISTA members funded by the Recovery Act. Speeches and Official StatementsMon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1295President Obama is expected to sign the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act into law in the coming days. This is a very exciting time for the Corporation and the entire national service and voluntary sector, representing both the culmination of years of hard work and the start of a new era of national service in America.Speeches and Official StatementsFri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1291The Corporation for National and Community Service is offering a series of WebChats to help plan and promote AmeriCorps Week events and make AmeriCorps Week 2009 a huge success. Participation is free, but registration is required.Press Releases and AnnouncementsThu, 2 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1289Seventy-five years to the day after President Roosevelt signed the Civilian Conservation Corps into law, the House of Representatives today sent President Obama a sweeping expansion of national service that will engage millions of Americans in meeting national needs and solving local problems through volunteer service.Press Releases and AnnouncementsTue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST