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Expanding Opportunity through Active Volunteering
Posted by on April 20, 2012 at 7:45 PM EDTThe Department of Labor recognizes that active volunteering can help expand opportunity for unemployed individuals by enabling them to develop and maintain skills, expand their professional networks, and enhance their resumes while helping in their community.
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Helping Youth at Home and Abroad
Posted by on April 18, 2012 at 3:36 PM EDTNeha Gupta, a 15-year-old from Pennsylvania who built a library for underprivileged youth, is a national honoree for the Make A Difference Day awards
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The Benefits of Civic Engagement for Tomorrow's Leaders
Posted by on April 17, 2012 at 3:45 PM EDTChristopher Gergen discusses the positive impacts of volunteering on individuals and society as a whole.
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Celebrating America's Greatest Asset: Our Volunteers
Posted by on April 16, 2012 at 1:54 PM EDTWendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, kicks off National Volunteer Week, a time to recognize the extraordinary benefits of service to individuals, communities, and our nation.
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PG&E Partners with Fresno Community to Create Summer Jobs for Youth
Posted by on April 4, 2012 at 4:00 PM EDTIn support of Summer Jobs+, Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) will partner with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fresno County to provide summer employment opportunities for underserved youth from Central Fresno.
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Gulf War Veteran Serves Again Through AmeriCorps
Posted by on March 16, 2012 at 7:04 PM EDTAfter serving during the Gulf War, working as an AmeriCorps member offerd Todd Schnittke the unique opportunity to serve others in his community—especially active duty personnel and veterans—while earning the money he needed to attend college.
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Taking the Path from Prison to Service with AmeriCorps
Posted by on March 15, 2012 at 6:53 PM EDTAmeriCorps provided the support Ely Flores needed to lead a life of success and integrity after spending four years in and out of prison.
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AmeriCorps: Developing the Next Generation of Public Servants
Posted by on March 14, 2012 at 4:17 PM EDTFor Bizunesh Scott, Special Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel, the AmeriCorps program offered hope in a time of economic and personal struggle and prepared her for leadership through a full-time nonprofit apprenticeship and rigorous leadership training.
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AmeriCorps Alum Focuses on Helping Parents
Posted by on March 13, 2012 at 7:02 PM EDTRhonda Ulmer, an AmeriCorps alum, created University for Parents to provide parents with the family education and mentoring needed to improve student success.
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Commemorating AmeriCorps Week: Expanding Opportunity Through Service
Posted by on March 12, 2012 at 5:02 PM EDTSince its founding, more than 706,000 men and women have joined AmeriCorps and pledged to “get things done for America.” The selfless and caring citizens that join AmeriCorps confirm the adage that tomorrow can be better than today if we each extend a helping hand to our neighbors.
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