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-The Third in a Special Series-

A Brief History A Brief History of National and of National and

Community ServiceCommunity Service

Originally Developed by:Originally Developed by:

Fred Sanguiliano, Fred Sanguiliano, Executive Director, Executive Director,

Florida Commission on Community ServiceFlorida Commission on Community Service

Adapted byAdapted by

May 2007 VersionMay 2007 Version

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A Brief History of A Brief History of National ServiceNational Service

A Brief History of A Brief History of National ServiceNational Service

• Presentation 1 Presentation 1 A Brief History of National Service 1910 - 1979A Brief History of National Service 1910 - 1979

• Presentation 2Presentation 2 A Brief History of National Service 1980 - 2006A Brief History of National Service 1980 - 2006

• Presentation 2Presentation 2 A Brief History of National Service 1980 - 2006A Brief History of National Service 1980 - 2006

• Presentation 3 Presentation 3 National Service Programs TodayNational Service Programs Today

• Presentation 3 Presentation 3 National Service Programs TodayNational Service Programs Today

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Senior CorpsSenior CorpsSenior CorpsSenior Corps

• Seniors Providing Service To Communities Seniors Providing Service To Communities Across AmericaAcross America Foster Grandparent ProgramFoster Grandparent Program Senior Companion ProgramSenior Companion Program RSVPRSVP

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Learn & Serve AmericaLearn & Serve AmericaLearn & Serve AmericaLearn & Serve America

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AmeriCorpsAmeriCorpsAmeriCorpsAmeriCorps

• AmeriCorps is made up of three programs:AmeriCorps is made up of three programs: AmeriCorps*State and NationalAmeriCorps*State and National AmeriCorps*VISTAAmeriCorps*VISTA AmeriCorps*NCCCAmeriCorps*NCCC

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AmeriCorps Priority AreasAmeriCorps Priority AreasAmeriCorps Priority AreasAmeriCorps Priority Areas

• EducationEducation

• Public SafelyPublic Safely

• EnvironmentEnvironment

• Other Human NeedsOther Human Needs

• Homeland SecurityHomeland Security

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AmeriCorps*State and National AmeriCorps*State and National AmeriCorps*State and National AmeriCorps*State and National

• AmeriCorps*State Programs: AmeriCorps*State Programs: funded through State Commissions.funded through State Commissions.

• AmeriCorps*National Programs: AmeriCorps*National Programs: funded through national parent organizations (e.g., Habitat funded through national parent organizations (e.g., Habitat

for Humanity, Youth Build). Members serve in states where for Humanity, Youth Build). Members serve in states where organizations have local programs or sites. organizations have local programs or sites.

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AmeriCorps*VISTAAmeriCorps*VISTAAmeriCorps*VISTAAmeriCorps*VISTA

Volunteers In Service to America…Volunteers In Service to America…fighting poverty for 40 years.fighting poverty for 40 years.

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AmeriCorps*NCCCAmeriCorps*NCCCAmeriCorps*NCCCAmeriCorps*NCCC

NCCC is modeled after the conservation NCCC is modeled after the conservation programs of the 1930’s.programs of the 1930’s.

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2006-20102006-2010The Corporation’s Strategic PlanThe Corporation’s Strategic Plan

2006-20102006-2010The Corporation’s Strategic PlanThe Corporation’s Strategic Plan

Improve lives, strengthen communities, and Improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and foster civic engagement through service and

volunteeringvolunteering

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There’s More in the Future and it

Involves You!

The EndThe End

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