New York State Commission on
National & Community Service

New York State Commission on
National & Community Service

New Yorkers Volunteer News

AmeriCorps Members Kick Off the 15th Year of AmeriCorps Programming in New York State

11/20/09

On November, 20th more than 1,200 AmeriCorps members and staff from programs across New York State kicked off their year of service at the Convention Center in Albany. Members traveled in from Long Island, New York City, the Hudson Valley, Central New York, the Adirondacks, Rochester, Buffalo, the Southern Tier as well as the Capital District!...Click Here to Read More

Joan Hajjar - My Story is about Gratitude.

Joan Hajjar - "My Story is about Gratitude."

10/26/09

More than 15 years ago, I found myself living without hope. I had no sense of direction and no sense of purpose. I was homeless and felt as though I was in an endless whirlpool with no way to escape...Click Here to Read More

Tell Us What You're Doing in Your Community! This couple is restoring a shelter

Tell Us What You're Doing in Your Community!

08/09

New Yorkers Volunteer wants to help promote your organization’s stories of service and volunteer initiatives as part of the President and First Lady’s United We Serve campaign and Serve.gov website. Governor Paterson and the First Lady have been leading the charge to support the United We Serve campaign and elevate the level of volunteering in New York through the State’s service initiative – New Yorkers Volunteer...Click Here to Read More

President Barack Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act on April 21, 2009 at a Washington DC elementary school, joined by Vice President Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr, Jill Biden, Members of Congress, former President Clinton, former First Lady Rosalyn Carter, and an audience of nonprofit leaders and national service volunteers. The President was introduced by the bill’s namesake and longtime service champion Senator Kennedy, who co-authored the legislation with Senator Orrin Hatch. Corporation photo by M. T. Harmon, Office of Public Affairs

Service and Volunteering Continues to Expand in New York State

05/09

National Service history was made during the Spring of 2009 with the passage of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. As a result, a proposed $5.3 billion in federal funding will support the expansion of national service programs... Click Here to Read More