More than two dozen leaders — both Democrats and Republicans — signed on to the Challenge, which aims to make a year of service a common opportunity for young Americans.
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National Service – Something We Can All Agree On
Despite the partisan rough and tumble of the 2016 Presidential election cycle, one idea has emerged that has significant and widespread agreement from across the political spectrum. That idea is national service.
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Welcome to the new VoicesforService.org
Welcome to our new website! The new VoicesforService.org serves as a resource for the national service community and for policy makers interested in learning more about this important and vital resource for communities and the nation.
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From Alabama to Wyoming: Local Leaders Show Bipartisan Support for National Service
By AnnMaura Connolly - Today, more than 3,100 mayors, county officials and tribal leaders, from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico will participate in the fourth annual Mayor, County, and Tribal Recognition Day for...
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13th Annual Friends of National Service Awards
Voices for National Service honored 18 distinguished leaders in government, business and journalism at the 13th Annual Friends of National Service Awards at Union Station in Washington, DC. The honorees were selected based on recognition and support for national service as...
Read More »Voices for National Service Statement on President Obama’s 2017 Budget
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget provides $1.1 billion for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers national service programs including AmeriCorps and Senior Corps – or essentially level funding from the FY 2016...
Read More »Group of 90 Bipartisan Legislators Call on President to Support National Service Funding in Budget
In a letter spearheaded by Senators Gillibrand, Coons, and Representative Moulton, 90 members of Congress call on President Obama to include robust funding for national service in his FY17 budget request.
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