Archive for March, 2009
Update, April 21, 2009: President Obama signs the Serve America Act into law. To take effect October 1, 2009. Guest contributor Put Barber is the Editor of the Nonprofit FAQ at Idealist.org. The drama about a massive expansion in the national service programs is over. The House of Representatives adopted the Senate version of the [ READ MORE ]
Serve Next asks for your stories about how the Serve America Act, if it passes, will affect you and your community[ READ MORE ]
According to Voices For National Service, the House could send the National Service Bill to President Obama tonight. This afternoon, the House of Representatives will consider the version of the national service legislation that was amended and passed last week by the Senate. The legislation goes by the names The GIVE Act and the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, and is also known as H.R. 1388. If the House passes the bill, the legislation will be sent to President Obama to be signed into law, as early as tonight. [ READ MORE ]
A conversation about AmeriCorps*NCCC — from people who know the program well. NCCC is currently accepting applications. Last evening, I had dinner with two AmeriCorps NCCC alumnae, at a quaint French bistro with absolutely the best roasted chicken. Needless to say the conversation went where it naturally flows when national service folks are gathered: “Which NCCC campus did you serve at?” “You did Peace Corps…what country did you serve in?” "So, two years…that’s a long time.” “What was your favorite project?” “Why did you choose NCCC?” “Did you like your assignment?” “Did you get along with anyone on your team?”[ READ MORE ]
In late June, the national service community will come together once again for the annual National Conference on Volunteering and Service. This year the conference will take place in San Francisco; early bird registration is open through April 30. Idealist.org is honored to host a career center within the conference where we want to hear from you about your career transition needs and questions.We'll be offering one-on-one career consultation, an overview of free and relevant resources for you and your team to use, and mini workshops on a range of topics like informational interviewing and self assessment[ READ MORE ]
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