[United States Government Manual]
[June 15, 2003]
[Pages 371-375]
[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                                             Stephen Goldsmith
Members                                           Amy Achor Blankson, 
                                                          Juanita Sims 
                                                          Doty, 
                                                          Christopher C. 
                                                          Gallagher, 
                                                          Arthur 
                                                          Naparstek, 
                                                          Marc Racicot, 
                                                          Alan D. 
                                                          Solomont, (8 
                                                          vacancies)
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)
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    (Secretary of the Interior)                   Gale A. Norton
    (Secretary of Labor)                          Elaine L. Chao
    (Attorney General)                            John Ashcroft
    (Director, Peace Corps)                       Gaddi H. Vasquez
    (Administrator, Environmental                 Christine Todd Whitman
            Protection Agency)
    (Chief Executive Officer,                     Leslie Lenkowsky
            Corporation for National and 
            Community Service)

Staff:                                              

Chief Executive Officer                           Leslie Lenkowsky
Chief Financial Officer                           Michelle Guillermin
Chief Operating Officer                           (vacancy)
Chief of Staff                                    Amy Mack
Senior Aide to the CEO                            Susannah Washburn
Director, AmeriCorps                              Rosie Mauk
Director, Congressional and Intergovernmental     Katherine Hoehn
        Relations
Director, Research and Policy Development         David Reingold
Director, Human Resources                         (vacancy)
Director, Service-Learning                        Amy Cohen
Director, National Senior Service Corps           Tess Scannell
Director, Planning and Program Integration        (vacancy)
Director, Public Affairs                          Christine Benero
General Counsel                                   Frank Trinity
Inspector General                                 J. Russell George

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The Corporation for National and Community Service engages Americans of 
all ages and 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 commitment to service.

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's programs are a major part of the USA Freedom 
Corps, established January 29, 2002, by Executive Order 13254. The USA 
Freedom Corps, through its participating agencies and programs--
AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, the Peace Corps, and the newly created Citizen 
Corps--works with local officials and community groups to offer expanded 
service opportunities for Americans at home and abroad.
    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

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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 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 Presidential Freedom 
Scholarships.
    Grantsare awarded through State educational agencies, nonprofit 
organizations, higher education associations, State commissions, and 
directly by the Corporation. School-based programs receive grants 
through State educational agencies or nonprofits, while community-based 
programs apply for funding through the same State commissions that 
coordinate AmeriCorps grants or through nonprofits. Higher education 
institutions and associations 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, supporting homeland security, 
helping faith-based and community-based organizations accomplish their 
missions, 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,

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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. Information on the USA Freedom Corps is available at 
www.usafreedomcorps.gov.
General Information  To obtain additional information regarding 
AmeriCorps, call 800-942-2677 (toll free). For Senior Corps programs, 
call 800-424-8867 (toll free). For USA Freedom Corps, call 877-872-2677 
(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.

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