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Take Action to Support the GIVE Act
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 03/12/2009 - 16:29
Attention AmeriCorps Alums!!! Ask Congress to Pass the GIVE Act!!!
Please sign your organization to the letter below asking the United States House of Representatives to pass and fully fund H.R. 1388, the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act. You can add your organization by emailing info@voiceforservice.org by 5:00pm THIS Friday.
The Voices for National Service goal is to get 500 signatures on this letter before the end of the week.
IdealistNews.org, One Week After Launch
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 03/12/2009 - 15:51
Update from Scott S.
::image::It's been a week since last Thursday's launch of IdealistNews.org and we're very excited about the positive buzz generated around the service.
Green Jobs, To the White House!
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 03/12/2009 - 15:06
Van Jones (who we’ve written about before!) is carrying his drive for green to the White House! He’s joining the administration as a special adviser for Green Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation at the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Jones is a proponent of fixing the environment and the economy in conjunction. He’s also a huge supporter of using service as a practical solution of real problems - greening the economy, chiefly.
What Are You Doing This Summer? Internship Opportunities!
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 03/12/2009 - 13:17
College students, do you have plans for your summer yet? Make your three months worth it by interning with us! Be the Change spearheads ServiceNation, and we’re looking for people to help us work for legislation, develop partnerships, work with grassroots communities, and tons of other exciting opportunities.
Most of the internships will be in Boston, but there are several spots in DC and New York City. A limited number of stipends are available.
Interested? Find more information here.
View the List of Congressmen/Congresswomen who have not yet signed onto HR 1066
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 03/12/2009 - 13:14
Posted Mar 12, 2009
NOT YET CO-SPONSORS OF PEACE CORPS EXPANSION ACT 2009AlabamaAderholt, Robert, Alabama, 4thBachus, Spencer, Alabama, 6thBonner, Jo, Alabama, 1stBright, Bobby, Alabama, 2ndDavis, Artur, Alabama, 7thGriffith, Parker, Alabama, 5thRogers, Mike, Alabama, 3rd AlaskaYoung, Don, Alaska, At-Large ArizonaFlake, Jeff , Arizona, 6th Franks, Trent, Arizona, 2nd
481 People have Contacted President O. to support $450 Million to Peace Corps in 2010
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 03/12/2009 - 12:51
Posted Mar 12, 2009
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GIVE Act Gets Robust Approval from the House Labor and Education Committee
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 03/12/2009 - 11:20
Update: The House is set to vote on this legislation Wednesday, March 18th.
March 11th, the House Education and Labor Committee approved H.R. 1388, the Generations InvigoratingVolunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, on a 34-3 vote. The bill is expected to be sent to the full House for consideration during the week of March 16 and is the House companion bill to the Serve America Act (S. 277).
Stories of Service: Connie Hampton
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 03/12/2009 - 10:11
We’ve been asking ServiceNation members to post their real stories about their service experiences. Read about Connie, whose small, altruistic deeds finds a special place in the hearts of others.
Butler honored for community service efforts - El Dorado Times
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 03/12/2009 - 10:06
Butler honored for community service effortsEl Dorado Times, KSExamples of other spring events include Global Youth Service Day and Kansas Kids for Fitness Day. The Grizzly Ambassadors, a student group dedicated to service and service-learning, are exercising servant-leadership skills to facilitate co-curricular ...
Get involved, make your voice heard, be a citizen advocate!
Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 03/12/2009 - 09:32
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