You Served For America, Now Teach For America
By John J Lira, Veterans and Military Families Program Officer
AmeriCorps alumni credit their service for exposing them to real world, inspiring civic engagement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A resoundingly high number of individuals who have served in AmeriCorps believe the national service program has been valuable in advancing their careers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Peace Corps and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, announced new commitments by private, public, and nonprofit sector employers to hire AmeriCorps and Peace Corps alums.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Adding to federal response efforts, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, dispatched dozens of additional national service members to support state and local efforts addressing the water emergency in Flint, Mich.
APPOMATTOX, VA. – The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, today announced AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers have been dispatched to Appomattox, Va., in response to severe storms and tornadoes that swept through the southeast U.S.
Testimony of Wendy Spencer
Chief Executive Officer
Corporation for National and Community Service
Before the
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Committee on Appropriations
United States House of Representatives
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.