Today, more than 40 nonprofit and government organizations joined forces with the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, USA Freedom Corps, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington (BGCGW), and the Corporation for National and Community Service to celebrate National Volunteer Week and the commitment of America’s youth to volunteer service.
Actor Stephen Baldwin, singer [...]
Entries from April 2008
April 28, 2008
President’s Council Thanks Youth Volunteers During National Volunteer Week
April 28, 2008
More Peace Corps Campaign
Last week, I attended an event hosted by “More Peace Corps” - a campaign to double the budget and number of volunteers in the Peace Corps.
Nearly 50 folks gathered at The New School in New York City to hear from Kevin Quigley, President of the National Peace Corps Association, and Rajeev [...]
April 28, 2008
NSE Tour featured on Change Wire
Thanks to our friends over at Be The Change for featuring the National Service Express Tour on their Change Wire blog at the end of last week. Be The Change (BTC) is behind the new ServiceNation campaign, which will unite leaders from every sector of American society with hundreds of thousands of citizens in a national campaign to [...]
April 27, 2008
National Volunteer Week
President George W. Bush has released the following statement as part of a proclamation declaring April 27-May 3, 2008 to be National Volunteer Week 2008. In it, he recognizes the service of citizens through the USA Freedom Corps.
Through volunteer work, Americans can demonstrate the kindness and generosity that make our Nation great. Mentoring a child, teaching [...]
April 26, 2008
American Jewish Commitee’s “Imagining America”
Last Thursday, Matt and I were hosted by Access, the American Jewish Committee’s Youth Professional association, in New York City. Joined by the the New York Urban League’s Young Professionals and the New York City chapter of AmeriCorps Alums, we discussed ways in which service as a shared experience can break down barriers between individuals and communities. Look for [...]
