You Served For America, Now Teach For America
By John J Lira, Veterans and Military Families Program Officer
Funding will support more than 3,000 Senior Corps RSVP volunteers in 16 communities across the nation
As part of ‘Service Bowl,’ winning mayor to host community service project with AmeriCorps members and local volunteers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers prepare to face off in Super Bowl 50, the mayors from the two cities have come up with a friendly wager that focuses on the importance of volunteering and community service. This will mark the fourth year of the Service Bowl bet.
WASHINGTON, DC – To honor the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service and Dr. King’s life and legacy, the President and First Lady, Cabinet Secretaries, and other Senior Administration Officials participated in community service projects and events. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service is an opportunity for all Americans to honor Dr. King by coming together to help meet the needs of their communities and re-commit to service throughout the year.
Hundreds of thousands will mark the day of service with projects in all 50 states
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, January 18, thousands of organizations across the country will lead Americans in the nation's largest day of civic engagement, the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service.
AmeriCorps Deployed to Assist Missouri with Flood Recovery Efforts
More than 100 AmeriCorps members from across the country arrive in St. Louis region to help rebuild
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, announced that more than 100 AmeriCorps members have been deployed to areas devastated by massive flooding in Missouri.
Washington, D.C. – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announced today it is deploying an AmeriCorps team to Flint, Mich., to support state and local efforts to protect the public health of residents facing challenges from increased lead levels in the Flint water supply.
National Service Agency Calls on More Americans to Serve Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the holiday season spotlights acts of kindness and giving back, a new federal study shows that 1 in 4 Americans volunteered through an organization and 3 in 5 helped their neighbors last year.
Fourth Annual Mayor and County Recognition Day for National Service Announced for 2016