WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and the American Civil Liberties Union announced a settlement today regarding the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps’ (NCCC) health screening process. CNCS operates AmeriCorps NCCC, a residential national service program for young adults.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, Americans across the country will volunteer in communities large and small to commemorate the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance.

9/11 Day was started in 2002 by the nonprofit group MyGoodDeed with widespread support of September 11th families to create a permanent and positive way to observe 9/11 each year and ultimately turn a day of tragedy into a day of doing good.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Days before Americans volunteer at events across the country in observance of the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announced $1.7 million in grants to support service events nationwide.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the agency prepares to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first AmeriCorps class, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers the AmeriCorps program, today released its annual rankings of the states and cities that generate the most AmeriCorps members. Individual and complete rankings graphics and other media assets can be found here.

ORLANDO, FLA. – As 80 young Floridians entered week two of training to become AmeriCorps members, they were greeted by AmeriCorps leadership from the national and state levels. These AmeriCorps members will begin their service with City Year Orlando next month as part of the 25th anniversary class of AmeriCorps. Photos from today’s visit are available here.

ORLANDO, FL -- The Corporation for National and Community Service has convened hundreds of nonprofit leaders at the Hilton Orlando this week for the first-ever national symposium of AmeriCorps VISTA sponsors.

This three-day event is an opportunity for 600 AmeriCorps VISTA sponsors to learn new tactics for recruiting and training AmeriCorps VISTA members, discover the latest developments in project management and evaluation, and build critical connections with other nonprofit leaders from across the country.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently began partnering with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to engage Senior Corps volunteers in support of VA’s Choose Home Initiative, enabling older Veterans to receive needed homemaker and daily living support in their homes, rather than move into health care institutions.

The Corporation for National and Community Service joins the nation in mourning the passing of Sen. Thad Cochran. His distinguished service to his home state of Mississippi and our nation during his five decades on Capitol Hill will be remembered fondly by those he represented as their champion.

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today announced $560 million in AmeriCorps funding – including grants and education awards – to help national and local organizations, faith-based groups, and educational institutions respond to the most critical issues facing communities in the U.S. In total, this funding will provide 65,000 Americans the opportunity to serve their communities through AmeriCorps, which marks its 25th anniversary later this year.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for service and volunteering, has deployed more than 200 AmeriCorps members, most of whom are part of the AmeriCorps Disaster Response Team, to areas of Iowa and Nebraska impacted by severe flooding. Previously, AmeriCorps members provided assistance in Missouri, and additional teams are on standby.