1. 1 -The Third in a Special Series- A Brief History of National and Community Service Originally Developed by: Fred Sanguiliano, Executive Director, Florida Commission on Community Service Adapted by May 2007 Version National Service Programs Today

2. 2 A Brief History of National Service Presentation 1 Presentation 1 A Brief History of National Service 1910 - 1979 A Brief History of National Service 1910 - 1979 Presentation 2 Presentation 2 A Brief History of National Service 1980 - 2006 A Brief History of National Service 1980 - 2006 Presentation 2 Presentation 2 A Brief History of National Service 1980 - 2006 A Brief History of National Service 1980 - 2006 Presentation 3 Presentation 3 National Service Programs Today National Service Programs Today Presentation 3 Presentation 3 National Service Programs Today National Service Programs Today

3. 3 Senior Corps Seniors Providing Service To Communities Across America Seniors Providing Service To Communities Across America Foster Grandparent Program Foster Grandparent Program Senior Companion Program Senior Companion Program RSVP RSVP

4. 4 Learn & Serve America

5. 5 AmeriCorpsAmeriCorps AmeriCorps is made up of three programs: AmeriCorps is made up of three programs: AmeriCorps*State and National AmeriCorps*State and National AmeriCorps*VISTA AmeriCorps*VISTA AmeriCorps*NCCC AmeriCorps*NCCC

6. 6 AmeriCorps Priority Areas Education Education Public Safely Public Safely Environment Environment Other Human Needs Other Human Needs Homeland Security Homeland Security

7. 7 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 for Humanity, Youth Build). Members serve in states where organizations have local programs or sites. funded through national parent organizations (e.g., Habitat for Humanity, Youth Build). Members serve in states where organizations have local programs or sites.

8. 8 AmeriCorps*VISTAAmeriCorps*VISTA Volunteers In Service to America… fighting poverty for 40 years.

9. 9 AmeriCorps*NCCCAmeriCorps*NCCC NCCC is modeled after the conservation programs of the 1930s.

10. 10 2006-2010 The Corporations Strategic Plan Improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering

11. 11 Theres More in the Future and it Involves You! The End National Service Programs Today