Each January, National Mentoring Month puts a spotlight on mentoring and the positive effect it can have on young lives.
National Service Teams Activated for Hurricane Isaac Response
AmeriCorps and Senior Corps teams are responding in four Gulf Coast states as Hurricane Isaac moves toward the region and an additional 1000 national service members and volunteers are on standby to deploy.
The Corporation for National and Community Service is committed to engaging all Americans, including veterans and military families, in positively impacting the lives of the military community through volunteering and national service.
My American Story
America’s story is the story of volunteers — everyday citizens who step forward to change lives and strengthen our nation. To expand the impact of volunteers on today’s challenges, the Corporation for National and Community Service has produced My American Story, a series of television PSAs that feature ordinary Americans who have stepped up to be a part of the solution.
The Social Innovation Fund is a Corporation for National and Community Service initiative that transforms lives by catalyzing broader impact of effective nonprofits. We’ve told its story in many ways, but sometimes a picture -- or in this case, a video -- is worth a thousand words.
Last Friday, I had the opportunity to meet the second group of the inaugural class of FEMA Corps during their induction ceremony in Vinton, Iowa. Soon, this group will join their fellow FEMA Corps inductees in regional offices and joint field offices around the country. Similar to the induction ceremony in Vicksburg, I couldn’t help but come away from this ceremony energized, knowing this group of young people is sharply focused on making a difference in their world – particularly in the lives of disaster survivors.
What can YOU do? It’s such an interesting question because it’s wide open to interpretation. But I’ve found that most people, especially adults, tend to answer in the context of employment or occupation. And each time they do, it reaffirms my basic belief in the intrinsic value of work.
After defending our country in locations all around the world, many veterans find more battles await them when they return home. A new initiative was announced today to support and ease the reintegration of returning service members, veterans, and their families as they search for jobs and support services.