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News Releases | April 17th, 2012
April 15-21 is National Volunteer Week
President Proclaims April 15-21 National Volunteer Week Continue Reading...
News Releases | April 10th, 2012
Wendy Spencer takes helm as CEO of CNCS
Setting a tone of confidence and excitement about the future of national service, Wendy Spencer began her tenure as CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service yesterday by outlining her goal of strengthening the impact of national service and volunteering in meeting critical community needs. Continue Reading...
News Releases | November 3rd, 2011
A Billion + Change Pledged
A Billion + Change Set To Mobilize Billions In Skills-Based Volunteer Services From Businesses Continue Reading...
News Releases | August 2nd, 2011
According to study 51 percent of Louisianians volunteer
Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne is announcing the results of a study showing one in two Louisiana adults volunteer in their communities. The study, commissioned by Volunteer Louisiana and conducted by LSU's Public Policy Research Lab, reveals that in the past year, 51 percent of Louisianians 18 or older volunteered, and more than 85 percent indicated they would continue to volunteer during the next year. The study was conducted in April 2011 and called on 720 respondents from 216 cities and all 64 parishes. Continue Reading...
News Releases | November 10th, 2010
EarthEcho International Brings Citizen Journalism to New Orleans
Washington, DC (November 09, 2010) - EarthEcho International (www.earthecho.org), a leading environmental education nonprofit, today announced plans to launch its first STREAM (STudents Reporting Environmental Action through Media) youth citizen journalist bureau in the Gulf region. STREAM will kick-off with a training workshop in New Orleans on December 1-2, 2010. Continue Reading...
News Releases | January 14th, 2010
Lt. Governor Landrieu Urges Citizens To Volunteer On MLK Day
Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu is urging all Louisiana citizens to make January 18 A Day On, Not a Day Off. Continue Reading...
News Releases | September 17th, 2009
New Spanish language website, servir.gov, part of United We Serve initiative
To carry President Obama's call to service to millions of Spanish-speakers, the government today launched Servir.gov, a Spanish-language website that makes it easy for Americans to find or organize volunteer projects in their communities. Continue Reading...
News Releases | July 28th, 2009
Louisiana Top 10 Destination for Volunteers
Just released national study, Volunteering in America, notes Louisiana is a top destination for voluntourists. Shreveport also noted as having a higher volunteer rate than the national average. Continue Reading...
News Releases | May 29th, 2009
Lt. Governor Announces $1.82 million in AmeriCorps funding
The Louisiana Serve Commission announced today that three organizations in Louisiana will receive Competitive AmeriCorps grants. Continue Reading...
News Releases | May 14th, 2009
Lt. Governor Landrieu Awards AmeriCorps Stimulus Funding
Louisiana Serve Commission grants $1.35 million in new AmeriCorps grants. Continue Reading...
