A Season of Celebration and Impact
As we celebrate the holiday season, it is fitting to take a few moments to reflect on the accomplishments and milestones that define the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).
AmeriCorps NCCC teams and specialized emergency response members deployed to assist recovery efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, announced the first resources deployed to support the response to the wildfires in Tennessee. The more than 30 AmeriCorps members, many of whom come from the agency’s National Community Civilian Corps (NCCC) program, are spread from the Great Smoky Mountains into Sevier County.
Volunteers more likely to talk to neighbors, participate in civic groups, discuss community issues with family and friends
Accenture becomes one of largest employers to join the initiative since its launch in 2014
Stanford University, University of Utah, Social Finance and Urban Institute among new grantees
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), today announced more than $13 million in funding for Pay for Success (PFS) projects through its Social Innovation Fund (SIF).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, October 7, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will host hundreds of AmeriCorps members at its headquarters to celebrate a major milestone for the national service program that started in 1994: surpassing 1 million AmeriCorps members.
Annual Harkin Awards Honor AmeriCorps Members, Programs
Four winners from across the country recognized in D.C. for their commitment to service
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, announced the second annual Tom Harkin Excellence in AmeriCorps Awards to five AmeriCorps members and programs from around the nation. The winners were announced at a national gathering of AmeriCorps programs in Washington, D.C. last week.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, today announced the expansion of its innovative Resilience AmeriCorps program to 55 tribal communities through partnerships with Conservation Legacy, American Indian Higher Education Consortium, Enterprise Community Partners, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Tribal Housing Authorities.
Our thoughts are with the family, friends, and fellow Student Conservation Association team members of Reed McWilliams who passed away last evening.
Thousands of Americans unite in service to strengthen communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today announced that tens of thousands of Americans will volunteer as part of the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.