[United States Government Manual]
[June 01, 2001]
[Pages 378-381]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

1201 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20525

Phone, 202-606-5000. Internet, www.nationalservice.org.
Board of Directors:                                 

Chair                                             Dorothy A. Johnson
Members                                           Amy C. Achor, Juanita 
                                                          Sims Doty, 
                                                          Thomas 
                                                          Ehrlich, Toni 
                                                          G. Fay, 
                                                          Christopher C. 
                                                          Gallagher, 
                                                          Mark D. 
                                                          Gearan, 
                                                          Stephen 
                                                          Goldsmith, 
                                                          Carol Kinsley, 
                                                          Leslie 
                                                          Lenkowsky, 
                                                          Arthur 
                                                          Naparstek, 
                                                          Marc Racicot, 
                                                          Robert B. 
                                                          Rogers, Alan 
                                                          D. Solomont, 
                                                          (vacancy)
Members (ex officio)                                

    (Secretary of Agriculture)                    Ann M. Veneman
    (Secretary of Defense)                        Donald H. Rumsfeld
    (Secretary of Education)                      Roderick R. Paige
    (Secretary of Health and Human                Tommy G. Thompson
            Services)
    (Secretary of Housing and Urban               Mel R. Martinez
            Development)
    (Secretary of the Interior)                   Gale A. Norton
    (Secretary of Labor)                          Elaine L. Chao
    (Attorney General)                            John Ashcroft
    (Director, Peace Corps)                       Charles R. Baquet III, 
                                                          Acting
    (Administrator, Environmental                 Christine Todd Whitman
            Protection Agency)
    (Chief Executive Officer,                     Wendy Zenker, Acting
            Corporation for National and 
            Community Service)

Staff:                                              

Chief Executive Officer                           Wendy Zenker, Acting
Chief Financial Officer                           William Anderson, 
                                                          Acting

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Chief Operating Officer                           Wendy Zenker
Chief of Staff to the CEO                         (vacancy)
Director, AmeriCorps                              Robert Torvestad, 
                                                          Acting
Director, Congressional and Intergovernmental     Kevin Avery
        Affairs
Director, Evaluation and Effective Practices      David Rymph, Acting
Director, Human Resources                         Phyllis Beaulieu
Director, Service-Learning                        Amy Cohen, Acting
Director, National Senior Service Corps           Tess Scannell, Acting
Director, Planning and Program Integration        Gary Kowalczyk
Director, Public Affairs                          Christine Benero, 
                                                          Acting
Director, Public Liaison                          Christine Benero
General Counsel                                   Frank Trinity, Acting
Inspector General                                 Luise S. Jordan

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The Corporation for National and Community Service engages Americans of 
all backgrounds in community-based service that addresses the Nation's 
educational, public safety, environmental, and other human needs to 
achieve direct and demonstrable results. In so doing, the Corporation 
fosters civic responsibility, strengthens the ties that bind us together 
as a people, and provides educational opportunity for those who make a 
substantial service contribution.

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The Corporation for National and Community Service oversees three major 
service initiatives: AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America, and the 
National Senior Service Corps. The Corporation was established on 
October 1, 1993, by the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 
(42 U.S.C. 12651 et seq.). In addition to creating several new service 
programs, the act consolidated the functions and activities of the 
former Commission on National and Community Service and the Federal 
agency ACTION.
    The goal of the Corporation is to address the Nation's most critical 
problems in the areas of education, the environment, public safety, and 
other human needs, while fostering a service ethic in participants and 
beneficiaries.
    The Corporation is a Federal corporation governed by a 15-member 
bipartisan Board of Directors, appointed by the President with the 
advice and consent of the Senate. The Secretaries of Agriculture, 
Defense, Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban 
Development, Interior, and Labor; the Attorney General, the 
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, the Peace Corps Director, 
and the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation serve as ex officio 
members of the Board. The Board has responsibility for overall policy 
direction of the Corporation's activities and has the power to make all 
final grant decisions, approve the strategic plan and annual budget, and 
advise and make recommendations to the President and the Congress 
regarding changes in the national service laws.
AmeriCorps  AmeriCorps,the domestic Peace Corps, engages more than 
50,000 Americans in intensive results-oriented service. Most AmeriCorps 
members are selected by and serve with local and national organizations 
like Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross, Big Brothers/Big 
Sisters, and Boys and Girls Clubs. Others serve in AmeriCorps*VISTA 
(Volunteers in Service to America)and AmeriCorps*NCCC (the National 
Civilian Community Corps).After their term of service, AmeriCorps 
members receive education awards that help finance college or pay back 
student loans.
    Many AmeriCorpsgrants are awarded through State commissions and 
other approved entities that submit State plans built on existing 
service initiatives. Public and nonprofit organizations can apply to the 
State commissions for subgrants, implement and operate service programs, 
and obtain education

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awards for eligible participants. National and multi-State nonprofit 
organizations, Indian tribes, and institutions of higher education can 
apply directly to the Corporation for AmeriCorps funding. In addition, 
organizations and public entities that manage their own nonfederally 
funded community service programs can apply directly to the Corporation 
for AmeriCorps education awards for their participants. All AmeriCorps 
grants require matching funds.
Learn and Serve America  Learn and Serve Americahelpssupportmore than 
one million students from kindergarten through college who meet 
community needs while improving their academic skills and learning the 
habits of good citizenship. In addition to providing grants to schools 
and community organizations, the Corporation for National and Community 
Service also promotes student service through the President's student 
service challenge.
    Grantsare awarded through State educational agencies, State 
commissions, and directly by the Corporation. School-based programs 
receive grants through State educational agencies, while community-based 
programs apply for funding through the same State commissions that 
coordinate AmeriCorps grants. Higher education institutions apply 
directly to the Corporation for grants.
National Senior Service Corps  Through the National Senior Service Corps 
(Senior Corps), more than half a million Americans age 55 and older 
share their time and talents to help solve local problems. As foster 
grandparents, they serve one-on-one with young people with special 
needs; as senior companions, they help other seniors live independently 
in their homes; and as volunteers with the Retired and Senior Volunteers 
Program (RSVP), they help meet a wide range of community needs.
Other Initiatives  The Corporation's mission to develop and support an 
ethic of service in America involves initiatives, special demonstration 
projects, and other activities, in addition to the three major program 
areas. These include promoting literacy, bridging the digital divide, 
including more disabled participants in Corporation activities, 
responding to disasters, promoting the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King, 
Jr., through the Day of Service program, and supporting research on 
national service. The Corporation also carries out an extensive training 
and technical assistance effort to support and assist State commissions 
and service programs. Through partnership with the private sector, other 
Federal agencies, the Points of Light Foundation, and America's Promise, 
the Corporation further advocates and advances service in America.

Sources of Information

Electronic Access  Information regarding the Corporation's programs and 
activities is available on the Internet, at www.nationalservice.org. 
Information for persons interested in joining AmeriCorps is available at 
www.americorps.org.
General Information  To obtain additional information regarding 
AmeriCorps, call 800-942-2677 (toll-free). For Senior Corps programs, 
call 800-424-8867 (toll-free).
Grants  Notices of available funds are published in the Federal Register 
for most programs. State program offices and State commissions on 
national and community service are located in most States and are the 
best source of information on programs in specific States or 
communities.
Recruitment  Persons interested in joining AmeriCorps should call 800-
942-2677 (toll-free). Internet, www.americorps.org. To participate in 
other national service programs, contact State offices or State 
commissions on national and community service.

For further information, contact the Corporation for National and 
Community Service, 1201 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20525. 
Phone, 202-606-5000. Internet, www.nationalservice.org.