    [United States Government Manual]
    [June 01, 2007]
    [Pages 373-377]
    [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,
                                                              Dorothy A.
                                                              Johnson, Vince
                                                              J. Juaristi,
                                                              Jacob J. Lew,
                                                              Henry L.
                                                              Lozano, Mimi
                                                              Mager, Leona
                                                              White Hat, (7
                                                              vacancies)

    Staff:

    Chief Executive Officer                           David Eisner
    Chief Financial Officer                           Jerry G. Bridges
    Chief Operating Officer                           Elizabeth Seale
    Chief of Staff                                    Nicola Goren
    Director, AmeriCorps                              Kristin McSwain
    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, Corporate Relations                     Jonathan Williams
    Director, Field Liaison                           Michael Berning
    Director, Leadership Development and Training     Gretchen Van der Veer
    General Counsel                                   Frank Trinity
    Inspector General                                 Gerald Walpin

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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

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    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.
        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 75,000
    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
    almost 500,000 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,
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    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.
    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

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    State commissions, visit www.nationalservice.gov/contactus.html.

    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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