02.19.09
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Tracking upcoming national service moves

CNCS has a established an official page dedicated to how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will affect national service.

The plans are still a bit vague, but the dollars roll out quickly. I imagine existing programs will see an influx of members serving in economy-related areas pretty soon here.

For anyone with a keen interest in this, CNCS is hosting an open conference call on Friday, February 20. Anyone who misses the call will be able to hear a reply by dialing a toll-free number. All the details are on the web page.

02.18.09
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ServeNext is Hiring Campus Organizers in Seven States

picture-31College students who are passionate about national service and community organizing find ways to serve as campus organizers through ServeNext.

ServeNext.org, a grassroots advocacy organization for national service, is hiring campus organizers at colleges and universities in Arizona, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Maine, Georgia, and Kansas.

The ServeNext Campus Organizers will lead a variety of activities on their college campuses to build support for national service and current service legislation.

According to the ServeNext website, “America needs a new era of national service and active citizenship to solve major social challenges, unite the country, and create jobs. Campus Organizers will play an important role in mobilizing college students to help make this happen by working to pass major legislation. ServeNext is looking for energetic applicants who are committed to service and social justice and interested in politics as a means to improve lives.”

Read the entire position description.

Questions? Ready to apply? Email a cover letter and resume to info@servenext.org.

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02.18.09
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New Podcast Episode: Scott Beale from Atlas Corps!

atlas-corps-logoNew podcast episode from Idealist features the founder and head of Atlas Corps.

The latest New Service podcast series features Scott Beale, Founder and Executive Director of Atlas Corps, a service and exchange corps for professionals in the NGO sector. Also known as a “two-way Peace Corps,” Atlas Corps brings rising professionals from NGOs in the Global South to the United States to serve for a year; U.S. professionals find opportunities to serve at NGOs in Colombia, India, and soon, elsewhere.

Atlas Corps has just started accepting applications for the 2009-10 fellowship year.

Scott Beale

In the show, Scott and I talk about the need for professional global exchanges, starting up a new service corps, and his experiences that led to developing Atlas Corps.

You can download the episode now or subscribe to our podcast (opens iTunes).

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02.15.09
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National Service in the Stimulus Package

Friday, Nicola Goren of the Corporation for National and Community Service issued the following statement with details if what national service funding was slated for a vote Friday night in the final version of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Dear Colleagues,

As we head into the President’s Day weekend, we wanted to give you a quick update on Congressional action on H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

This afternoon, the House approved the Conference Report on H.R. 1, and the Senate is planning to vote tonight. If the Senate approves the measure, it goes to President Obama for his signature.

The Conference Report contains $201 million for the Corporation for National and Community Service and its programs, with top line numbers as follows:

  • $89 million for AmeriCorps State and National
  • $65 million for AmeriCorps VISTA
  • $40 million for the National Service Trust
  • $6 million for information technology upgrades
  • $1 million for the Inspector General

The bill contains additional legislative language addressing the proposed use of these funds. You can read the bill language and joint explanatory statement of the managers by visiting the budget page of the Corporation’s website at http://www.nationalservice.gov.

We will be analyzing the legislation and OMB government-wide directions, and seeking public input, as we develop an operating plan for the use of these funds.

We will keep you posted on further developments.

In Service,

Nicola Goren
Acting CEO
Corporation for National and Community Service

02.11.09
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Details of National Service Funding in the Senate’s Stimulus

Yesterday the Senate passed its version of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; here are the details of funding for national service as detailed in their version.

Nicola Goren, Acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, issued this update:

Dear Colleagues,

This afternoon the full Senate passed the American Recovery and
Investment Act by a 61 to 37 vote.  The Senate bill contains $201
million for the Corporation and its programs, broken down as follows:

$160 million for operating expenses, including:

  • Up to $65 million for AmeriCorps State and National grants
  • Not less than $65 million for AmeriCorps VISTA
  • Not less than $13 million for research related to volunteer service
  • $10 million for AmeriCorps NCCC
  • Not less than $6 million for upgrades to information technology
  • $1 million for State Commissions
  • $40 million for the National Service Trust
  • Requires submission of an operating plan prior to making any obligations.

The bill also includes $1 million for the Inspector General.  These provisions are the same as the original Senate bill, with the addition of Inspector General funding.  …Read the text of the legislation, click here or visit the Corporation‘s budget page.

The next step is for members of the House and Senate to meet in a
conference committee to work out differences between the measures, with
the aim of trying to complete work before President’s Day.  We will keep
you posted on further developments.

In Service,

Nicola Goren
Acting CEO
Corporation for National and Community Service

Read more about the version of the bill that passed the House of Representatives on January 29th.

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