Kennedy Serve America Act

September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance Website Launches

Submitted by servicewire on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 12:55


David Paine and Jay Winuk
New site launches to inspire and collect stories of service and good deeds that take place during the week of September 11th.
David Paine and Jay Winuk, founders of MyGoodDeed.org, have recently launched a new website to highlight the call to serve on September 11th, which is now the National Day of Service and Remembrance.

House Subcommittee Rejects Full Funding of the Kennedy Serve America Act

Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 07/10/2009 - 20:42


David Obey (D-WI), Chair House Appropriations Subcommittee
Update, July 17th: The full House Appropriations Markup on the 2010 Labor, Health, and Education Appropriations Bill maintained the subcommittee’s recommendation to fund the Corporation for National and Community Service at $90 M less than Obama’s requested budget amount.

Extending Noncompetitive Eligibility to All Former, Full-Time AmeriCorps Members

Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 07/09/2009 - 09:03

A movement to extend one benefit of AmeriCorps VISTA and Peace Corps service to other service corps alums.
When AmeriCorps VISTA members and Peace Corps Volunteers finish their service, they are eligible for a year of noncompetitive eligibility when applying for jobs in the Federal government. AmeriCorps State and National members are not eligible for this benefit, though there’s mounting support to change this discrepancy.

Funding the Kennedy Serve America Act: Appropriations Process Begins Soon in Congress

Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 07:39


Obama signs the Serve America Act, 4/09
Beginning in early July, the House and Senate Appropriations Committees will mark up the fiscal year 2010 Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education Appropriations bills.

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