[United States Government Manual]
[June 01, 2006]
[Pages 372-376]
[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.gov.
Board of Directors:                                 

Chair                                             Stephen Goldsmith
Members                                           Cynthia J. Burleson, 
                                                          Mark Gearan, 
                                                          Dorothy A. 
                                                          Johnson, Vince 
                                                          J. Juaristi, 
                                                          Carol Kinsley, 
                                                          Jacob J. Lew, 
                                                          Henry L. 
                                                          Lozano, Mimi 
                                                          Mager, William 
                                                          Schambra, 
                                                          Leona White 
                                                          Hat, Donna 
                                                          Williams, (3 
                                                          vacancies)

Staff:                                              

Chief Executive Officer                           David Eisner
Chief Financial Officer                           Jerry G. Bridges
Chief Operating Officer                           Elizabeth Seale
Chief of Staff                                    Amy Mack
Director, AmeriCorps                              Elizabeth Seale, 
                                                          Acting
Director, AmeriCorps*VISTA                        Jean Whaley
Director, AmeriCorps*NCCC                         Merlene Mazyck
Director, Government Relations                    Kathy Ott
Director, Research and Policy Development         Robert Grimm
Chief Human Capital Officer                       Ray Limon
Director, Learn and Serve America                 Amy Cohen
Director, Senior Corps                            Tess Scannell
Director, Public Affairs                          Sandy Scott
Director, Field Liaison                           Michael Berning
Director, Leadership Development and Training     Gretchen Van der Veer
General Counsel                                   Frank Trinity
Inspector General                                 Carol Bates, Acting

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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.

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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.
    For more than a decade, the Corporation for National Community 
Service, through its Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve 
America programs, has mobilized a new generation of engaged citizens. 
This year, more than 1.6 million individuals of all ages and backgrounds 
will serve through those programs to help thousands of national and 
community nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, schools, and 
local agencies meet local needs in education, the environment, public 
safety, homeland security, and other critical areas. National and 
community service programs work closely with traditional volunteer 
organizations to broaden, deepen, and strengthen the ability of 
America's volunteers to contribute not only to their community, but also 
to our Nation.
    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 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  Each year 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 provides opportunities for more than 70,000 
Americans each year to give intensive service to their communities. 
AmeriCorps members recruit, train, and supervise community volunteers, 
tutor and mentor youth, build affordable housing, teach computer skills, 
clean parks and streams, run after-school programs, and help communities 
respond to disasters and nonprofit groups to become self-sustaining. In 
exchange for a year of full-time service, AmeriCorps members earn an 
education award of $4,725 that can be used to pay for college or 
graduate school, or to pay back qualified student loans. Since 1994 more 
than 400,000 Americans have served in AmeriCorps. AmeriCorps has three 
main programs: AmeriCorps*State and National, AmeriCorps*NCCC, and 
AmeriCorps*VISTA.
    AmeriCorps*State and National operates through national and local 
nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and faith-based and community 
groups. More than three-quarters of AmeriCorps grant funding goes to 
Governor-appointed State service commissions, which in turn 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

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to fight illiteracy, improve health services, create and expand 
business, increase housing opportunities, and bridge the digital divide.
Learn and Serve America  Learn and Serve America engages more than one 
million students in 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 grants to 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 
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  Other programs and special initiatives administered 
by the Corporation's umbrella include: Next Generation Grants, which 
provide seed money to help startup organizations that have not 
previously received funds from the Corporation plan and implement new 
service programs that have the potential to become national in scope; 
Challenge Grants, a matching grant program designed to help nonprofit 
organizations secure previously untapped sources of private funds in 
order to build sustainable service and volunteer programs; King Day of 
Service Grants, which support community organizations in their efforts 
to engage local citizens in service on the Martin Luther King, Jr., 
Federal holiday; and the President's Council on Service and Civic 
Participation, which presents the President's Volunteer Service Award to 
citizens of all ages and backgrounds who have demonstrated a sustained 
commitment to service. The Corporation also provides extensive training 
and technical assistance to support and assist State service commissions 
and local service programs.
    The Corporation and its programs work with 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.gov. 
Information for persons interested in joining AmeriCorps is available at 
www.americorps.gov. Information for persons interested in joining Senior 
Corps is at www.seniorcorps.gov. Information on the USA Freedom Corps is 
available at www.usafreedomcorps.gov.
General Information  To obtain additional information regarding 
AmeriCorps, call 800-942-2677. For Senior Corps programs, call 800-424-
8867. TDD, 202-565-2799. For USA Freedom Corps, call 877-872-2677.
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. To contact 
State offices or State commissions, visit www.nationalservice.gov/
contactus.html.

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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.gov.

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