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Articles
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Obama And McCain Agree On The Need For Volunteers, Differ On Everything Else
On September 11, both Presidential candidates appeared together at Ground Zero to mark the anniversary of the attacks. Afterwards both candidates appeared at... -
Investment Will be Used to Improve the Lives of Young People Nationwide.
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Communities Gearing Up for Massive Day of Service on King Holiday
Communities and nonprofits across the country are gearing up for a record number of volunteers on the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal holiday.
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We find ourselves at a unique moment: America faces a crisis of historic proportions amid equally historic levels of enthusiasm to repair our world.
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Last night President Obama awakened "a renewed spirit of national service." The American Republic must now respond.
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House OKs Bill to Expand National Service Programs
A bill passed by the House could allow national service programs to add up to 175,000 new participants, using the recession to create cause-based opportunities.
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An idea that began with Franklin D. Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corps 76 years ago and extends through several presidents in both parties.
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Senate should approve the Serve America Act
The GIVE and Serve America acts will help establish a new trend of public service among the youth of America. The Senate must get the bill to Obama's desk.
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A New Era of Service by Barack Obama
Read Barack Obama's editorial in TIME Magazine on the spirit of public service and how concerned Americans can usher in a new era of giving.
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National Service Corps Bill Clears Senate Hurdle
Following overwhelming House passage last week, the Senate tonight voted 74 to 14 on a national service corps, a cornerstone of volunteerism.
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More Americans Volunteering, But Funding For Services Down
Michael Stoops says the recession is bringing out a volunteer spirit in America.
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Obama Signs Serve America Act, Expands National Service Initiative
President Obama signed the Serve America Act on Tuesday, a $5.7 billion piece of legislation designed to expand volunteerism in the U.S.
Events
- Rebuilding Together's "United We Serve" Day of Service Location: Washington, DC, Metro
People
- Clockworkapol Eureka, CA
Blog posts
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DC AmeriCorps Alums Chapter Merges with DC InterCorps Council
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to connect current AmeriCorps members with past AmeriCorps members, the DC AmeriCorps Alums Chapter and the DC InterCorps Council have merged to create the DC AmeriCor...
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I'm Busier Now Than When I Was Employed!
I've had an eventful week. A friend passed away, another friend lost her baby shortly after birth, and finally... I quit my job. Yes, I quit my job, and I can honestly say that this is the happiest...
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I just had a great phone call with AmeriCorps Alums (Points of Light Institute) and Greater DC Cares! It looks like we could potentially be working together to organize the 9/11 National Day of Ser...
