WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Corporation for National and Community Service today announced the eight colleges and universities selected for a new AmeriCorps VISTA partnership designed to encourage participation in national service opportunities.  The schools selected for this partnership are: the Rochester Institute of Technology, Tufts University, University of Hawaii, University of Montana, University of Rochester, University of Virginia, Utah State University, and Wake Forest University.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for service and volunteering, announced the opening of its new Mountain Region office in Denver. 

CNCS CEO Barbara Stewart and new regional administrator Ken Goodson made the announcement at an event celebrating the 25th Anniversary of AmeriCorps during which nearly 300 new AmeriCorps members kicked off their year of service by taking the AmeriCorps pledge. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2019 annual Excellence in AmeriCorps Awards. The winners, which include both AmeriCorps programs and AmeriCorps alumni, were announced at a national gathering of AmeriCorps programs in Arlington, Va., this week.

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for volunteering and service, announced the availability of 2020 grant funding for the agency’s AmeriCorps program.

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.