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National Service in the US

National Service in the US. National Service…. "The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens" —Alexis de Tocqueville

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National Service in the US

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  1. National Service in the US

  2. National Service… • "The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens" —Alexis de Tocqueville • “When you help, you see life as weak. When you fix, you see life as broken. When you serve, you see life as whole. ‘Fixing’ and ‘Helping’ create a distance between people but we cannot serve at a distance. We can only serve that to which we are profoundly connected.” —Rachel Naomi Remen History of National Service

  3. Definition of service • Work done by one person or group that benefits another (http://wordnet.princeton.edu) • Encompasses any human act serving the common good; in the interest of the community (National Community Service Trust Act) • A service that is performed for the benefit of the public or its institutions (http://wordnet.princeton.edu) History of National Service

  4. History Great Depression – 1920’s-30’s U.S. militia, 1600’s – 1900’s CCC Camps - 1933 GI Bill - 1944 History of National Service

  5. History 1961 – JFK est. Peace Corps History of National Service

  6. History Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) – 1960’s Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) - 1964 Youth Conservation Corps – 1970’s History of National Service

  7. History and Legislation • 1970: VISTA merges with PC and Sr. Corps • 1990: Pres. Bush signs the National Community Service Act of 1990 (Learn and Serve) • 1993: Pres. Clinton signs National Community Service Trust Act (AmeriCorps and Corporation for National and Community Service) History of National Service

  8. History and Legislation • 1994: 1st AmeriCorps – 20,000 people serving 1,000 communities • 1999: AmeriCorps has 150,000 members • 2000: Pres. Bush creates USA Freedom Corps, proposes 50% expansion of AmeriCorps History of National Service

  9. History and Legislation • 2009: Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act • Creates new service Corps • Increases AmeriCorps Positions from 88,000 today to 250,000 in 2017 • Increases Education Award (starting FY 2010-2011) History of National Service

  10. Change over time? • Military Civilian • Pre-service aid Post-service Aid • Service to country Personal Growth History of National Service

  11. Corporation for National and Community Service Senior Corps AmeriCorps Learn & Serve RSVP State & Nat’l RARE Foster Grandparent VISTA Sr. Companion NCCC National Service Today History of National Service

  12. Streams of Service • CNCS oversees three streams of service • Learn & Serve America • Senior Corps • AmeriCorps History of National Service

  13. Streams of Service • Learn & Serve America • Kindergarten – College • Combines Service & Learning through grants to schools, colleges and non-profits • No funding appropriated for past six years History of National Service

  14. Streams of Service • Senior Corps • Foster Grandparents – 1/1 tutors & mentors to young people with special needs • Senior Companions – help homebound seniors & other adults maintain independence in their own homes • RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program) – safety patrols; environmental projects; tutor & mentor youth; national disaster response; History of National Service

  15. Streams of Service • AmeriCorps • National Direct • Receive funding directly from CNCS • Programs in 2 or more states • VISTA • Serve to fight illiteracy, improve health services, create businesses, & increase housing opportunities • NCCC • Full time residential program History of National Service

  16. Streams of Service This is RARE!! • AmeriCorps • State • Sub-grants from State Commissions • Promotes volunteerism by serving through non-profits, government & public agencies, and faith-based organizations • Helps to build a culture of citizenship, service and responsibility • Helps meet our country’s critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment History of National Service

  17. National Service in Oregon AmeriCorps Nearly 1,000 individuals annually Senior Corps Nearly 10,000 seniors participate Learn and Serve In K-12 and higher ed. across the state (12,000 students) History of National Service

  18. RARE: • AmeriCorps State & Nat’l • 20thyear • More than 390 past participants • More than 300Communities served across the state History of National Service

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