http://www.americorps.gov AmeriCorps members serve full or part time with hundreds of national and local organizations. Full-time members who complete their service earn an education award of $4,725 to pay for college, graduate school, or to pay back student loans. Members who serve part time receive a partial education award. In addition to the AmeriCorps*State and National grant programs, of which the Professional Corps competition is a part, AmeriCorps also includes AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps, a 10-month, full-time residential program for men and women between the ages of 18 and 24 who carry out projects in public safety, public health, and disaster relief, and AmeriCorps*VISTA, whose members help bring individuals and communities out of poverty by serving full-time to fight illiteracy, improve health services, create businesses, increase housing opportunities, or bridge the digital divide. en-us Thursday, August 28, 2008 0 http://www.americorps.gov/images/logos/ac_logo.gif http://www.americorps.gov 120 120 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1123Three years after Hurricane Katrina unleashed a wave of devastation across the Gulf Coast, national service programs continue to provide critical support in meeting local needs, building homes, managing volunteers, and helping communities come back better and stronger. Monday, August 25, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1122The Corporation for National and Community Service today announced two major steps to increase its commitment and support for Native American communities in using national service as a solution to tackle social and economic challenges.Wednesday, August 20, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1119The Corporation for National and Community Service today announced results of its final 2008 grants competition, with more than $2.2 million being awarded to eight organizations funding 230 new AmeriCorps members to help communities provide healthy and educational environments for children, as well as support Midwest disaster response and recovery.Friday, August 08, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1120The first class of members to serve at the newest National Civilian Community Corps campus will be inducted during an 11 a.m. ceremony on August 11. David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, which oversees NCCC and other AmeriCorps programs, will be on hand for the event, as will Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa. Also attending will be Merlene Mazyck, director of NCCC.Friday, August 08, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1116The most comprehensive research on U.S. volunteering ever assembled shows volunteering in America is strong and poised for growth, as momentum for service grows across the sectors and the need for volunteers is heightened by the economic downturn.Monday, July 28, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1113Earlier today the My AmeriCorps Recruitment system began to experience periodic problems. In order to alleviate this problem we need to reboot the Corporation's servers causing our systems - including the My AmeriCorps Portal, Recruitment System, and eGrants - to be unavailable for approximately 30 minutes. The reboot is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM EST and will terminate all actions within these systems. We anticipate having the systems back up by 8:30 PM EST. Wednesday, July 16, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1109As promised, here are the numbers reported out by the Senate Appropriations Committee in the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2009. The bill provides $888,462,000 for the Corporation and its programs.Friday, June 27, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1108The power of volunteers to transform lives and tackle deep-rooted social problems including the drop-out epidemic, addiction, homelessness, and HIV/AIDS became a primary focus of a two-day White House gathering of more than 1,500 religious and nonprofit leaders from across the country. Friday, June 27, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1107Update on Fiscal 2009 National Service Budget from David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service.Thursday, June 26, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1106The Corporation for National and Community Service announced plans to make $3.5 million in grants to national organizations that support youth from disadvantaged circumstances.Thursday, June 26, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1098In response to severe flooding in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, the federal AmeriCorps VISTA program is making make 230 positions immediately available to assist in flood recovery efforts in Cedar Rapid s and Iowa City.Monday, June 23, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1095On June 17, 2008, President Bush signed into law H.R. 6081, the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 ('the HEART Act'), making AmeriCorps more accessible to people with disabilities.Wednesday, June 18, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1092As the most severe flooding in 15 years hits the Midwest, hundreds of AmeriCorps, Senior Corps and Learn and Serve America participants are working alongside tens of thousands of volunteers in battling the raging floodwaters, piling sandbags, running shelters and hotlines, and assisting evacuees.Tuesday, June 17, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1091The Corporation for National and Community Service is seeking organizations to apply for $6 million in funding to provide training and technical assistance to increase the capacity of national service programs to meet community needs through service and volunteering.Thursday, June 12, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1082Pittsburgh AmeriCorps member Jamie Walker will win a $5,000 volunteer vacation from Travelocity for taking first place in this year's AmeriCorps video contest for his 'Why AmeriCorps? Why Not!' video.Monday, June 02, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1101Citizen engagement is proving to be key to building healthy communities and a better quality of life for people. Business leaders, in particular, realize that what is good for the community also is good for their companies and employees.Monday, June 02, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1093Remarks by Congressman John Lewis at Opening Plenary of the 2008 National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Atlanta, GA.Sunday, June 01, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1088As leaders of America's volunteer sector gathered here for the National Conference on Volunteering and Service, the Corporation for National and Community Service announced the availability of nearly $70 million in grant funding for the 2009-2010 program year. Sunday, June 01, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1094Remarks by Corporation for National and Community Service CEO David Eisner at Opening Plenary of the 2008 National Conference on Volunteering and Service, held in Atlanta, GA.Sunday, June 01, 2008 http://www.americorps.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1100Atlanta - National service and volunteer programs across the nation will have access to a wealth of free resources to help them meet local needs and strengthen communities thanks to a new Resource Center website launched today by the Corporation for National and Community Service.Saturday, May 31, 2008