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The Corporation for National and Community Service is a federal agency that engages more than five million Americans in service through Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America, and leads President Obama's national call to service initiative, United We Serve.

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Corporation for National and Community Service contact information and staff directory.

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Volunteering in America

VolunteeringInAmerica.gov hosts the most comprehensive collection of data on volunteering and civic engagement ever assembled, including data for every state and nearly 200 cities. Volunteers provide a powerful economic and social benefit to communities across the nation, with 62.8 million adults serving almost 8.1 billion hours through organizations in 2010.

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Our Programs

The Corporation for National and Community Service was formed to engage Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service to meet community needs. Each year, more than 1.5 million individuals of all ages and backgrounds help meet local needs through a wide array of service opportunities. These include projects in education, the environment, public safety, homeland security and other critical areas through the Corporation's three major programs: Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America.

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Our Role and Impact

The Corporation for National and Community Service plays a vital role in supporting the American culture of citizenship, service and responsibility. We are a catalyst for change and champion for the ideal that every American has skills and talents to give.

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Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of 2009

President Barack Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act on April 21, 2009. The Serve America Act reauthorizes and expands national service programs administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency created in 1993.

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need.

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Budget

On December 23, 2011, President Obama signed H.R. 2055, the Fiscal Year 2012 Final Consolidated Appropriations Act. This legislation provides $1,048,883,856 for the Corporation for National and Community Service and its programs, including an across-the-board rescission of .189 percent. This level is about 98 percent of our FY 2011 enacted level.

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2011 - 2015 Strategic Plan

People—diverse, passionate and committed—make America strong. Through national service and volunteering, Americans from all walks of life contribute to their communities and the nation. Today’s social and economic challenges are complex and require comprehensive, integrated and innovative approaches to shape solutions that work. Engaged citizens are at the center of these solutions.

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Special Initiatives

The Corporation supports a variety of innovation grants and special initiatives, including faith-based initiatives, next generation grants, challenge grants, and engaging persons with diabilities in national and community service.

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Newsroom

The Newsroom is your source for press releases, media advisories, speeches, and official statements regarding the Corporation and national service in the United States. You can also find photos of our work and social media tools to help you spread the word.

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National Service Blog

Stay up to date and read inspiring stories of service on our National Service Blog.

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Media Kit Materials

Every year, thousands of stories about Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America appear in the media – almost all generated by local project staff and volunteers. Publicizing your program in not a goal in itself. It’s a means of building support for your program and increasing your likelihood of success. Taking the time to communicate with the public helps attract resources from your community, including volunteers, sponsors, and funding, and helps educate people about your program. You don’t have to be a media pro to get good coverage, but having some tips and resources can help.

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National Service Calendar

Hosted by the National Service Resource Center, the National Service Calendar includes important dates for conferences, trainings, and workshops. Search all national service events or narrow your search to program specific events. For complete information about an event, simply click on the event name.

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Make a Donation

Thank you for your interest in making a financial contribution to the Corporation for National and Community Service. Your generous donation can be used to support the important work that we do according to several catagories.

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Employment

The Corporation for National and Community Service is an equal opportunity government agency with a flexible personnel system and rewarding jobs across the country. If you have any questions regarding these job listings, please email jobs@cns.gov.

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Search

Searching for documents on www.nationalservice.gov is easy. Just type in a few words or phrases in either the search box above or in one the search boxes located at the top of every page. Try to use discriminating terms that are likely to be found only in the documents you seek.

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National Service Catalog

Purchase official uniform items available to Corporation for National and Community Service programs and their members.

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National Service Publications

Identify and order printed materials from the Corporation for National and Community Service. All publications are provided at no cost to the general public by the Corporation for National and Community Service.

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Service Impact Awards

The Corporation for National and Community Service recognizes and promotes important innovations using service to impact key issues. This year, the 2011 Service Impact awardees exemplify important achievement either as individuals or programs in the areas of: Education, Disaster Services, Healthy Futures, Economic Opportunity, Environmental Stewardship, and Veterans and Military Families. These Service Impact awardees are engaged in addressing critical issues in their communities and our nation through solution driven service. They are the everyday heroes and successful programs improving lives, strengthening communities and fostering increased civic engagement through service and volunteering

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Open Government Initiative

At the Corporation for National and Community Service, we are working hard to become more participatory, collaborative and transparent. In just a few days, we’ll launch an open government page that will share new data feeds and highlight some ways you can get involved in our programs and share your ideas with us about open government and more.

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Office of Inspector General

Created by the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, the Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducts and supervises independent and objective audits and investigations of Corporation programs and operations. Based on the results of these audits, reviews, and investigations, the OIG recommends policies to promote economy and efficiency and prevent and detect fraud and abuse in the Corporation's programs and operations.

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