Policy Corner

National service is not just a nice idea—it’s a powerful policy strategy that has been embraced by our nation’s leaders for decades. Successive American presidents have sought to grow national service as a tool for solving local and national challenges, developing leaders and creating pathways to work. There is strong bipartisan support to expand national service.

Learn more about national service and the policymakers who support it:

  • Legislative Updates

    Get regular updates on policy and funding. Learn how legislation will affect national service programs.

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  • National Service Congressional Caucus

    The National Service Congressional Caucus is a bipartisan group of legislators who have united in support of national service.

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  • Research & Reports

    The case for growing national service is strong. Check out our library of research, position papers, testimony and other resources.

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“This is not something that is a partisan issue...I stand up here shoulder to shoulder with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to say that national service is something that I believe is an obligation.”

Rep. Robert Dold (R-IL)