February 27th, 2010
New Orleans – The Louisiana Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society is gearing up to host its annual Walk MS events in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. This year’s Walks will take place on Saturday, March 20th in Baton Rouge at Pennington Biomedical Research Center and Saturday, March 27th in New Orleans at Audubon Park More than 900 walkers are expected to come out to these events and help raise the goal of…
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Experiences | February 19th, 2010
On 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. As someone who came to this country as a teenager, and worked long hours to create a better life for myself and my family, it is a high honor to be able to serve my country in this capacity. I am grateful to…
General | February 11th, 2010
We received this from our friends at Oregon Volunteers, www.oregonvolunteers.org, and wanted to share it with you: "I put a dollar in one of those change machines. Nothing changed." ~ George Carlin The American Revolution was not started by Jefferson, Franklin, Madison or any of their ilk. Yes, they were influential in their writings and speeches, but the regular farmers and tradespeople facing an oppressive governing system in which they felt they…
January 29th, 2010
Washington, DC-The Corporation for National and Community Service issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) today that will provide grant funding to launch new RSVP projects - service projects that recruit volunteers ages 55 and over - in communities not served and expand existing service programs. "These funds increase opportunities for the record number of baby boomers leaving the workforce to engage in addressing the challenges facing communities across the nation," said Nicola…
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January 19th, 2010
St. Bernard Project is the only Louisiana nonprofit in the running for Chase's $1 Million vote. Below is an email from St. Bernard Project co-founder, Liz McCartney, on how you can help: Hi Friends, I am writing to ask for your help. The St. Bernard Project is in the running to win $1Million from Chase on Facebook. Right now we're #17 out of 100. Polls close Fri, Jan 22 -- can you help us get…
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December 23rd, 2009
The Louisiana Serve Commission is hosting a series of regional meetings to help us understand what volunteering and service look like in communities across our state. We will use these conversations to develop a three-year State Service Plan. This plan will guide us in designing programs and services to help communities and organizations engage citizens for greater impact. The first meeting is in Alexandria on January 15. Register Now! We want to hear…
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General | December 8th, 2009
The Louisiana State Office of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announces the availability of Federal grant funds to support a Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in East Baton Rouge Parish. RSVP is authorized by The Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, as Amended, (Title 42 U.S. Code, and Chapter 26). In accordance with the National and Community Service Trust Act, the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency, manages…
November 16th, 2009
More Than Half of Corporate Employees Volunteer, Study Finds By Heather Joslyn Though many companies have cut back on their donations during the recession, employee volunteerism is thriving, according to a new survey. Nearly 56 percent of workers in the companies surveyed participate in volunteer events run by their employers, says the report. The most common reason volunteers cited for their involvement is personal interest…
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Legislation | November 5th, 2009
Melody Barnes, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, recently wrote a great article on the White House Blog about witnessing firsthand the bottom-up strength of one of the many innovative community organizations that have stepped up to help the Gulf Coast recover following Katrina. Located in the distressed Central City neighborhood of New Orleans, Café Reconcile (http://www.cafereconcile.org) helps at-risk young people aged 16-22 with life skills,…
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General | November 2nd, 2009
Disney Parks is recognizing and inspiring both individuals and families who give their time to help make communities better. The "Give A Day. Get A Disney Day." campaign aims to engage one million people in service through volunteer incentives, new resources to support project development and volunteer leader tools. Also available are self-organizing tools to help people create their own service projects at home and in their own neighborhoods. Volunteers in the United States, Canada…
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