Posted on 05/07/2009 4:47:11 PM PDT by Cindy
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Thursday, May 7th, 2009 at 5:10 pm Service, Coming to a Town Near You
(White House Photo, 4/21/09, Samantha Appleton)
A few weeks ago, President Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act into law, ushering in a new era of service and volunteering for our nation. Facing unprecedented challenges, the President has asked all Americans to engage in service opportunities help create a better nation.
The Corporation for National & Community Service was charged with dramatically expanding opportunities for Americans to serve, and in a sign of how seriously they are taking that charge today they announced a nationwide listening tour. Visit their site to learn more and register for their public listening sessions MO, SC, DC, MA, UT, or LA.
The Serve America Act goes into effect on October 1. In the meantime, here's what else you can do to stay involved and make a difference: Answer President Obama’s call to service. You can find a service project at Serve.gov.
Register a new project to help bring your community together; Become of fan of the Serve.gov Facebook pa
Correction. The last word on the post is page.
http://www.nationalservice.gov
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1321
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Office of the Acting CEO
Seeking Your Input on Implementation of Serve America Act
Dear Colleagues,
On April 21, 2009, President Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act into law, ushering in a new era of service and volunteering for our nation.
The Act charges the Corporation for National and Community Service and our partners to dramatically expand opportunities for Americans to serve, to focus on critical national issues, to be a catalyst for social innovation, and to support the nonprofit sector. The law both expands our existing programs and creates new initiatives to increase service opportunities and strengthen our civic infrastructure.
The Serve America Act goes into effect on October 1. We will be spending the coming weeks and months planning for implementation, and are very interested in getting your input as we move ahead. As the people who make service happen in communities everyday, you have vital insights about how we can make the most of the extraordinary opportunities presented by this new legislation. We also need your input as we develop the Corporation’s strategic plan for the next five years.
We are sponsoring a number of opportunities for public input over the next month, including listening sessions around the country, conference calls, and a web page for submitting your written comments.
The public listening sessions are as follows. Details and RSVP information are available by clicking on the links below:
May 13, 2009
Location: Springfield, MO
Time: 1:00 - 4:00pm (local)
https://www.regonline.com/63376_731284A
May 14, 2009
Location: Columbia, SC
Time: 1:00 - 4:00pm (local)
https://www.regonline.com/63376_731302A
May 20, 2009
Location: Washington, DC*
Time: 12:30 - 2:30pm (local)
https://www.regonline.com/63376_731643A
May 22, 2009
Location: Boston, MA
Time: 9:00am -12:00pm (local)
https://www.regonline.com/63376_731258A
May 27, 2009
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Time: 9:00am -12:00pm (local)
https://www.regonline.com/63376_731327A
May 28, 2009
Location: New Orleans, LA
Time: 1:00 - 4:00pm (local)
https://www.regonline.com/63376_731312A
* The May 20 listening session in Washington DC will take place as part of the Corporation’s public Board of Directors meeting. This will be an abbreviated session following conclusion of other Board business.
We will be sending a follow-up email soon with some of the potential topics we want your input on, a schedule of conference calls, and details on how you can submit your comments online. Please check our Serve America Act page on http://www.nationalservice.gov for updates and background on the legislation.
Your perspectives are invaluable and our efforts will be much stronger with your views. We hope you will share your best thoughts and ideas.
In service,
Nicola Goren
Acting CEO
Corporation for National and Community Service
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How cool!
What are you going to volunteer for, bro?
Actually, I'm already a fan of the government staying the hell out of my face.
Is it voluntary? Or Obama’s institution of new slavery?
Right up until they haul you out and make you do it, it is.
Giving ACORN members and other BrownShirts graphic demonstrations of the Second Amendment!
How about you?
Can’t get the $787 Trillion Stimulus to anyone, but damn if they can’t demand you “SERVE”.
Wonder how folks who are struggling worse than before Obama took office will feel about being told to get out and work for free and they haven’t even received ANYTHING from him.
Providing those same folks a hands-on demonstration of the benefits of minding your own damn business.
Not a popular lecture, I fear.
Repeat custom is historically slight.
I volunteer to teach capitalism to kids...
“Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act”? This will not float in Mayberry!
Outstanding! They'll need the know-how after the collapse.
Be about the only way I could get ammo these days.
The “Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act”? Well this ain’t gonna work for me because
1) I don’t own an Oldsmobile and
2) I have no females working for me that I can kill
I am volunteering to help a young, FEMALE, (18-25) learn how to make and serve adult beverages, clean house, prepare nutritious meals, help clean the pool, and do my laundry.
In return, I volunteer to give her a nice, comfortable place to stay, and I also volunteer to teach her about the greatness of this country and the freedoms we all (used to) possess. I will do my best to convert her, if needed, to conservatism.
We appreciate your fine effort, you are truly a great American!
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