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20 Million Seniors Volunteering Nearly 3 Billion Hours - a Value of $67 Billion; Senior Corps Week - May 6-10 - Showcases Impact of Older Volunteers WASHINGTON, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to new data released today by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), senior volunteering is at a 10-year high - one in three volunteers is a senior age 55 and older. These men and women tap a lifetime of experience to help those in greatest need. More than...
MLK Day of Service Projects in all 50 states coincide with 57th Presidential Inaugural and National Day of Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Thousands of organizations across the country are preparing to lead Americans in the nation's largest day of service, the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service. The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that leads MLK Day of Service, said Americans will come...
Parents of school-aged children volunteer at higher rate than overall population; nation's education chief says schools are an essential hub for civic activity WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the holiday season spotlights charitable contributions and acts of kindness, a new national study shows that Americans significantly increased their commitment to volunteering and civic engagement in 2011, with the national volunteer rate reaching a five-year high. The...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C.: WHAT: On November 10, Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C. (DC Habitat) and its partners will join together to commemorate Veterans Day and celebrate Army veteran Ken Harris in his transition from homelessness to homeownership. The event will celebrate the important and invaluable service veterans provide to our country and highlight DC Habitat's...
National Service CEO to Survey Progress, Meet Joplin Leaders, and Thank Volunteers JOPLIN, Mo., May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One year after a devastating tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri, the city is making a strong recovery, thanks to the resilience of the Joplin people, a united recovery effort, and an extraordinary outpouring of volunteers and AmeriCorps members from across the country who have made a powerful impact and remain hard at work today. City leaders...
Senior Corps Week - May 7-11 - honors Senior Corps volunteers for "Making A Difference for Generations" and encourages more communities to harness the talent and skill of Americans 55+ WASHINGTON, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Corporation for National and Community Service is joining with organizations across the country to honor the powerful impact of Senior Corps volunteers and encourage more Americans 55+ to serve their communities through the third annual Senior...
One of 110 Colleges and Universities to Earn Distinction Status CHICAGO, April 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and the U.S. Department of Education has once again named The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (TCSPP) to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. The occasion marks the fifth time TCSPP has made the list, which honors students, faculty, and staff for their commitment to...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New data released today by the Corporation for National and Community Service indicates that 18.7 million older adults - more than a quarter of those 55 and older - contributed on average more than 3 billion hours of service in their communities per year between 2008 and 2010. The yearly economic benefit of this service to the nation equals more than $64 billion.(1) "Communities across America are seeing the benefits from the talent...
Generation X Deepens Commitment, Serves More Than 2.3 Billion Hours in their Communities WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 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, according to research released today by the federal Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110808/DC49344LOGO)...
DETROIT, Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United Way for Southeastern Michigan today announced it has been awarded a $4 million grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service under its Social Innovation Fund (SIF) to accelerate and bolster its work in early childhood education. United Way is one of five 2011 Social Innovation Fund grant recipients. The Social Innovation Fund grant will provide $4 million in federal funding over two years and will be used to advance...
