[United States Government Manual]
[June 01, 2004]
[Pages 374-378]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL ANDCOMMUNITYSERVICE

1201 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20525

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

Chair                                             Stephen Goldsmith

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Members                                           Cynthia Burleson, 
                                                          Juanita Sims 
                                                          Doty, Dorothy 
                                                          Johnson, Carol 
                                                          Kinsley, Henry 
                                                          Lozano, Marc 
                                                          Racicot, 
                                                          William 
                                                          Schambra, Alan 
                                                          D. Solomont, 
                                                          (5 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               Alphonso R. Jackson
            Development)
    (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                 Michael O. Leavitt
            Protection Agency)
    (Chief Executive Officer,                     David Eisner
            Corporation for National and 
            Community Service)

Staff:                                              

Chief Executive Officer                           David Eisner
Chief Financial Officer                           Michelle Guillermin
Chief Operating Officer                           Michelle Guillermin, 
                                                          Acting
Chief of Staff                                    Amy Mack
Director, AmeriCorps                              Rosie Mauk
Director, AmeriCorps*VISTA                        Howard Turner, Acting
Director, AmeriCorps*NCCC                         Merlene Mazyck
Director, Government Relations                    Katherine Hoehn
Director, Research and Policy Development         David Reingold
Chief Human Capital Officer                       Joyce Edwards, Acting
Director, Recruitment and Placement               Tim McManus
Director, Learn and Serve                         Amy Cohen
Director, Senior Corps                            Tess Scannell
Director, Public Affairs                          Sandy Scott, Acting
Director, Field Liaison                           Michael Berning
Director, Leadership Development and Training     Gretchen Van der Veer
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 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.

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    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.
    The Corporation for National and Community Service oversees three 
major service initiatives: Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve 
America.
Senior Corps  Senior Corps taps the skills, talents, and experience of 
more than 500,000 Americans age 55 and older to meet a wide range of 
community challenges through three programs: Retired and Senior 
Volunteers Program (RSVP), Foster Grandparents, and Senior Companions. 
RSVP volunteers help local police departments conduct safety patrols, 
participate in environmental projects, provide intensive educational 
services to children and adults, respond to natural disasters, and 
recruit other volunteers. Foster Grandparents serve as tutors and 
mentors to young people with special needs. Senior Companions help 
homebound seniors and other adults maintain independence in their own 
homes.
AmeriCorps  AmeriCorps members engage in service to address critical 
local and national needs in education, the environment, public safety, 
homeland security, and other areas through three programs: 
AmeriCorps*State and National, AmeriCorps*NCCC, and AmeriCorps*VISTA. 
AmeriCorps*State and National operates through State and local nonprofit 
groups. More than three-quarters of AmeriCorpsgrant funding goes to 
Governor-appointed State service commissions, which award grants to 
nonprofit groups to respond to local needs. AmeriCorps*NCCC (National 
Civilian Community Corps)is a team-based, residential program for men 
and women from ages 18 to 24 that combines the best practices of 
civilian service with aspects of military service, including leadership 
and team building. AmeriCorps*VISTA (Volunteers in Service to 
America)members serve full-time, for 1 year, in nonprofits, public 
agencies, and faith-based organizations to fight illiteracy, improve 
health services, create and expand business, increase housing 
opportunities, and bridge the digital divide.
    After their terms of service, AmeriCorps members receive education 
awards that help finance college or pay back student loans. 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 Americaengages more than one 
million studentsin community service linked to academic achievement and 
the development of civic skills. This type of learning, called service 
learning, improves communities while preparing young people for a 
lifetime of responsible citizenship.
     Learn and Serve America provides grantsto schools, colleges, and 
nonprofit groups to support its efforts. Grants are awarded through the 
Corporation and State educational agencies and commissions, nonprofit 
organizations, and higher education associations. 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

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Corporation for grants. In addition to providing grants, Learn and Serve 
America serves as a resource on service and service-learning to 
teachers, faculty members, schools, and community groups and promotes 
student service through the Presidential Freedom Scholarships.
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, and America's Promise, the 
Corporation further advocates and advances service in America.
    The Corporation and its programs are also a part of the USA Freedom 
Corps, established on January 29, 2002, by Executive Order 13254. USA 
Freedom Corps is a White House initiative to foster a culture of 
citizenship, service, and responsibility, and help all Americans answer 
the President's call to service.

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  All notices of available funds are made through the grants.gov 
Web site. State program offices and 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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