10/9/2012 |
The Corporation for National & Community Service, Points of Light, ITT Exelis and 55 Organizations Join Forces to Launch a National Initiative to Help Returning Veterans Succeed |
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The Corporation for National and Community Service, along with Points of Light and a coalition of more than 55 veteran and military service organizations, nonprofits and government agencies from across the country today launched the Community Blueprint – a national initiative to support the reintegration of returning military service members, veterans and their families.
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9/28/2012 |
Iowa Welcomes 230 FEMA Corps Members As They Begin Ten Months of Service Assisting Disaster Survivors |
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Two-hundred thirty young adults from across the nation will be sworn in as members of FEMA Corps at an induction ceremony in Iowa today, providing a boost to the nation's ability to assist disaster survivors while expanding career opportunities for young people.
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9/13/2012 |
Nation's First FEMA Corps Members Sworn In to Begin Disaster Response Service |
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A historic new collaboration between two federal agencies to strengthen the nation's disaster response capabilities was launched today as the nation's first 240 FEMA Corps members were sworn into service at an induction ceremony in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
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9/5/2012 |
Americans to Mark September 11th Anniversary by Volunteering to Make a Difference in Their Communities |
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The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today released an overview of how volunteers across the country will pay tribute to and honor the victims and heroes of September 11th. |
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8/29/2012 |
National Service Teams Activated for Hurricane Isaac Response |
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As Hurricane Isaac contines moving through the Gulf Coast, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps teams are responding in four Gulf Coast states, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announced today.
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8/23/2012 |
CNCS CEO Joins Alabama Governor, Other Leaders at Launch of Enhanced Disaster Preparedness Program |
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Today, Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), joined Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley, Rep. Robert Aderholt (AL-4), and other leaders at the launch of a program that leverages social media, strategic partnerships with the National Weather Service, faith-based groups, and other key agencies to give citizens more information and tools to prepare for disasters.
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8/16/2012 |
White House to Host AmeriCorps Alums Day |
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On Friday, August 17, the White House will welcome more than 175 AmeriCorps Alumni from 25 states and the District of Columbia for a day-long session celebrating national service as a pathway to opportunity and career advancement.
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6/19/2012 |
CNCS Expands Support for Veterans and Military Families |
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The Corporation for National and Community Service announced that more than 1,000 new AmeriCorps members will deploy across the United States in 2012 to provide education, employment and other services to veterans and military families, the largest number in the agency's history.
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6/18/2012 |
Volunteers Honored for Impact at National Service Conference |
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The Corporation for National and Community Service presented nine outstanding volunteer programs and participants with the National Service Impact Award at theNational Conference on Volunteering and Service today.
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6/18/2012 |
AmeriCorps Grants Will Support 46,000 New Members Across U.S |
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As thousands of service leaders gathered at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service today, Corporation for National and Community Service CEO Wendy Spencer announced $213 million in new AmeriCorps grants to strengthen the impact of more than 275 organizations across the country in tackling the most pressing challenges facing communities and the nation.
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