http://www.serve.gov/stories_all.asp Serve.gov is the most comprehensive clearinghouse of volunteer opportunities ever created. Americans can enter geographic information about where they want to get involved, such as state or ZIP Code, and areas of interest ranging from education to the environment, to access volunteer opportunities offered by a range of partner organizations across the country or around the world. Formerly the website for the USA Freedom Corps office at the White House (under President Bush), Serve.gov is managed by the Corporation for National and Community Service on behalf of the White House. en-us Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST 0 http://www.serve.gov/images/common/logo_servegov.jpg http://www.serve.gov 204 28 http://www.serve.gov/stories_detail.asp?tbl_servestories_id=347As our days here in Tucson quickly dwindle we are still leaving our mark on the community that we've called home for the last two months. On Sunday all of our hard work and planning finally came together in the execution of an amazing Day of Service. The team was up at 7:30 a.m. to load all of the donations we'd collected, along with all of the cleaning and painting supplies in our vehicles. With the help of Sun 1's team leader Jordan we were able to get everything to the park in one trip and began setting things up around 8:00. By 10:00 we'd gotten booths set up for each of the sponsoring organizations, laid out several trash bags under the railings we were painting, and organized the snacks (an awfully in-depth process taken on by Ian and I which included a full cardboard display for the array of granola bars). We also were fortunate enough to have the Sheriff's Department let us borrow their orange Hummer with an amazing sound system to play a four-hour mix that Ian worked tirelessly on the day before.United We ServeMon, 1 Mar 2010 13:19:22 EST http://www.serve.gov/stories_detail.asp?tbl_servestories_id=346It's been a great first week. I've had the opportunity to meet our extraordinary staff and to hear directly from some of them in my first of many small listening sessions. I met with the Inspector General and received a number of in-depth briefings - and I'm even starting to find my way around the office.United We ServeFri, 26 Feb 2010 17:19:58 EST http://www.serve.gov/stories_detail.asp?tbl_servestories_id=345Imagine a problem facing a community—unemployment or homelessness, poverty or environmental degradation—and there is a good chance that a group of college students are finding a way to tackle it. At the Corporation for National and Community Service, we honor these students and their universities with the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. The Honor Roll is the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement. United We ServeThu, 25 Feb 2010 16:07:48 EST http://www.serve.gov/stories_detail.asp?tbl_servestories_id=344Wow! What a special day it was! On King Day, January 18, 2010, Boulevard Townhomes (BTH) came to life as the children put aside their own desires to make life for some local senior citizens a little bit fresher. Energy and the EnvironmentWed, 24 Feb 2010 11:37:24 EST http://www.serve.gov/stories_detail.asp?tbl_servestories_id=343On my first full day in office, I want to tell you how excited and honored I am to be serving as the CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service. United We ServeThu, 18 Feb 2010 13:21:10 EST http://www.serve.gov/stories_detail.asp?tbl_servestories_id=342This morning Patrick Corvington was sworn in as the new CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service. It was a fun and exciting morning and we snapped a couple of pictures to share with you. It's a great time for service - and Patrick is the right leader at the right time for the Corporation. Learn more about Patrick Corvington. United We ServeThu, 18 Feb 2010 10:56:06 EST http://www.serve.gov/stories_detail.asp?tbl_servestories_id=341America is facing some of the greatest challenges in a generation. At the same time, promising nonprofit organizations across the country are making heroic efforts to meet overwhelming need and, implement effective and innovative ways to meet these challenges. But their impact is often hampered by a lack of resources and support to evaluate and improve their programs, and expand them so they can serve more communities of need.United We ServeWed, 17 Feb 2010 16:50:01 EST http://www.serve.gov/stories_detail.asp?tbl_servestories_id=340While a record snowstorm has quieted much of official Washington this week, we have exciting news to share: the Senate yesterday evening unanimously confirmed Patrick Corvington as the next CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service. United We ServeFri, 12 Feb 2010 13:40:15 EST http://www.serve.gov/stories_detail.asp?tbl_servestories_id=339Hi - my name is Ashley and I am a team leader in AmeriCorps NCCC. NCCC is a 10 month residential service program and our mission is to strengthen communities and develop leaders through direct, team-based service. This is my second year in NCCC, and it has been an incredible experience. United We ServeThu, 4 Feb 2010 11:03:18 EST http://www.serve.gov/stories_detail.asp?tbl_servestories_id=338Yesterday was a busy and exciting day at the Corporation for National and Community Service, as we rolled out the President's FY 2011 budget request for our agency. After briefing our staff, Acting CEO Nicola Goren and Chief of Program Operations Kristin McSwain hosted calls all afternoon to share the details with our grantees across the country. United We ServeTue, 2 Feb 2010 16:25:32 EST http://www.serve.gov/stories_detail.asp?tbl_servestories_id=337Monday was not an average day on the road for us. We're in the middle of a long eight game road trip and flew into Washington, D.C. late Sunday night after tough game in Toronto. Fortunately, Monday had a couple opportunities for us that kept the team's energy high despite the minimal sleep.United We ServeWed, 27 Jan 2010 15:14:12 EST http://www.serve.gov/stories_detail.asp?tbl_servestories_id=336I spent most of my MLK Day in silence. The sound of keyboards clicking was pretty much the only sound that you heard during my service project. The only weather we faced was a draft in the cafe that forced us to keep our coats on. And at the end of the day all of our hard work fit on a single tiny flash drive.United We ServeTue, 26 Jan 2010 11:36:57 EST http://www.serve.gov/stories_detail.asp?tbl_servestories_id=335This Sunday, Jan 24, ABC will air an extended two-hour episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, about an extraordinary story of hope from the west side of Buffalo. In November 2009, the show came to one of the most disadvantaged neighborhoods in our nation's third poorest city to build a green home for the family of Delores Powell. What happened next has never happened in the history of the show. More than 6,300 volunteers turned out to help, building not only a home for one deserving family but transforming an entire community through service. The volunteers worked on projects for 164 families- replacing roofs, rebuilding steps, painting, hanging siding, landscaping and other needed projects for neighborhood. United We ServeFri, 22 Jan 2010 17:41:04 EST http://www.serve.gov/stories_detail.asp?tbl_servestories_id=334In preparing for Monday's Energy Canvass in honor of the MLK Day of Service, I restored in my mind Dr. King's vision of the attainable "Beloved Community," where the all-inclusive spirit of brotherhood and sisterhood nurtures an environment of conversation, reconciliation, and progress. Over 40 volunteers of all ages joined WeatherizeDC Monday ready to serve and in pursuit of this Beloved Community, but in a bit of a new way: by talking about energy.Energy and the EnvironmentFri, 22 Jan 2010 10:30:12 EST http://www.serve.gov/stories_detail.asp?tbl_servestories_id=333January is National Mentoring Month - we officially take time to shine a spotlight on the importance of mentors and the need for every child to have a caring adult in their life. Today the President and First lady will announce a new mentoring initiative and you can watch live at whitehouse.gov/live (4:05 EST). To learn more and how to get involved, visit serve.gov/mentor. United We ServeWed, 20 Jan 2010 15:53:35 EST http://www.serve.gov/stories_detail.asp?tbl_servestories_id=332Yesterday, the President and the First Lady dedicated their morning to serving the community here in DC.United We ServeTue, 19 Jan 2010 17:30:13 EST http://www.serve.gov/stories_detail.asp?tbl_servestories_id=331I spent my MLK Day volunteering at Bruce Monroe Elementary School with Greater DC Cares. Armed with only barebones project details, I wasn't quite sure how I would be serving. I did know that we would beautify the school. I was also fairly sure that paint brushes would be prominently involved. I was excited for the day. United We ServeTue, 19 Jan 2010 13:30:00 EST http://www.serve.gov/stories_detail.asp?tbl_servestories_id=330And the stories of service have started coming in…we thought we would share some pictures from Secretary of Veterans' Affairs Eric Shinseki. Sec. Shinseki helped prepare food for distribution to area soup kitchens at DC Central Kitchen. Thanks to Sec. Shinseki for sharing his pictures. Now it's your turn - share your stories and pictures from today by visiting our MLK Share site. United We ServeMon, 18 Jan 2010 16:50:29 EST http://www.serve.gov/stories_detail.asp?tbl_servestories_id=329This morning the President, First Lady and their family visited So Others Might Eat, an organization dedicated to helping people get off the streets - the first family served food to homeless and hungry men, women and children. 'Dr. King dedicated his life to advancing social justice and equal opportunity for all,' President Obama said. 'But more than forty years after his death, there is still much work left to be done. Through service, we honor his legacy by helping our neighbors, strengthening our communities and meeting the challenges we face together. I encourage all Americans to not only continue Dr. King's work through service today, but to make service a part of your lives every day.' United We ServeMon, 18 Jan 2010 13:35:12 EST http://www.serve.gov/stories_detail.asp?tbl_servestories_id=328We want to share with you an idea of what is happening across the country today - this is just a glimpse at the 10,000+ service projects found in serve.gov/MLKDay.United We ServeMon, 18 Jan 2010 10:46:04 EST