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The Corporation for National and Community Service is a federal agency that engages more than 4 million Americans in service through Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and the Social Innovation Fund, and leads President Obama's national call to service initiative, United We Serve.

Our Role and Impact

The Corporation for National and Community Service plays a vital role in supporting the American culture of citizenship, service, and responsibility. We are a catalyst for change and champion for the ideal that every American has skills and talents to give.

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Our Programs

Each year, more than 4 million individuals of all ages and backgrounds help meet local needs through a wide array of service opportunities. These include projects in six priority areas: disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, and veterans and military families through CNCS’s core programs: AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and the Social Innovation Fund.

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Hurricane Sandy: Volunteer and Donate

The entire federal family continues to lean forward to support the states, communities, and tribes in their ongoing response efforts as they work to save lives in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The Corporation for National and Community Service is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD), and other partners in this coordinated multi-agency response effort.

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Volunteering in America

VolunteeringInAmerica.gov hosts the most comprehensive collection of data on volunteering and civic engagement ever assembled, including data for every state and nearly 200 cities.

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How We're Organized and Managed

The Corporation for National and Community Service, headquartered in Washington, D.C., is an independent federal agency. The Corporation has a Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

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Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of 2009

President Barack Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act on April 21, 2009. The Serve America Act reauthorizes and expands national service programs administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency created in 1993.

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Budget

On December 23, 2011, President Obama signed H.R. 2055, the Fiscal Year 2012 Final Consolidated Appropriations Act. This legislation provides $1,048,883,856 for the Corporation for National and Community Service and its programs, including an across-the-board rescission of .189 percent. This level is about 98 percent of our FY 2011 enacted level.

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2011 - 2015 Strategic Plan

People—diverse, passionate and committed—make America strong. Through national service and volunteering, Americans from all walks of life contribute to their communities and the nation. Today’s social and economic challenges are complex and require comprehensive, integrated and innovative approaches to shape solutions that work. Engaged citizens are at the center of these solutions.

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Special Initiatives

The Corporation for National and Community Service supports a variety of special initiatives.

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Newsroom

The Newsroom is your source for press releases, media advisories, speeches, and official statements regarding the Corporation and national service in the United States. You can also find photos of our work and social media tools to help you spread the word.

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National Service Blog

Stay up to date and read inspiring stories of service on our National Service Blog.

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Media Kit Materials

Every year, thousands of stories about Senior Corps and AmeriCorps appear in the media – almost all generated by local project staff and volunteers. Publicizing your program in not a goal in itself. It’s a means of building support for your program and increasing your likelihood of success. Taking the time to communicate with the public helps attract resources from your community, including volunteers, sponsors, and funding, and helps educate people about your program. You don’t have to be a media pro to get good coverage, but having some tips and resources can help.

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National Service Calendar

Hosted by the National Service Resource Center, the National Service Calendar includes important dates for conferences, trainings, and workshops. Search all national service events or narrow your search to program specific events. For complete information about an event, simply click on the event name.

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Search

Searching for documents on www.nationalservice.gov is easy. Just type in a few words or phrases in either the search box above or in one the search boxes located at the top of every page. Try to use discriminating terms that are likely to be found only in the documents you seek.

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National Service Catalog

Purchase official uniform items available to Corporation for National and Community Service programs and their members.

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National Service Publications

Identify and order printed materials from the Corporation for National and Community Service. All publications are provided at no cost to the general public by the Corporation for National and Community Service.

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Open Government Initiative

The Open Government Directive is an effort to implement the principles of transparency, participation, and collaboration that form the cornerstone of an open government.

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Employment

The Corporation for National and Community Service is an equal opportunity government agency with a flexible personnel system and rewarding jobs across the country.

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Contact Us

Corporation for National and Community Service contact information and staff directory.

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Office of Inspector General

Created by the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, the Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducts and supervises independent and objective audits and investigations of Corporation programs and operations. Based on the results of these audits, reviews, and investigations, the OIG recommends policies to promote economy and efficiency and prevent and detect fraud and abuse in the Corporation's programs and operations.

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Policies and Procedures

Links to the laws, regulations, grant provisions, and other policy guidance CNCS provides to grantees and other stakeholders.

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