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Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) accept their awards as Outstanding New Members at the Friends of National Service Awards Reception in 2010.

Lisa Paulsen (right), President and CEO of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, accepts the Citizen Service Award from Karen Baker, California’s Secretary of Service and Volunteering at the Friends of National Service Awards Reception in 2010.

Paul Schmitz, President and CEO of Public Allies and a Co-Chair of Voices for National Service speaks to the participants of National Service Hill Day in 2009.

Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) addresses the crowd at Service Salutes Senator Harkin in 2009.


Photos by Pepe Gomez
ImageLink Photography

 

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Upcoming Events




Voices for National Service &
The Corps Network

Present the

Friends of National Service Awards Reception
February 14, 2012
6:30 to 8:30 pm
Awards Presentation Begins at 7 pm
East Hall at Union Station — 50 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC
All Honorees are Invited — Confirmations Pending

RSVP Required for all GuestsClick Here to Register Online




Annual Awards and Honorees

Edward M. Kennedy National Service Lifetime Leadership Award
For life-long dedication to citizen service and for outstanding leadership in advancing national service as a civic commitment and legislative priority
Senator Thad Cochran

Citizen Service Award
For investing in the civic health of our nation through support of national service
Jon Bon Jovi and Eduardo Padrón, President, Miami Dade College

Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award
For outstanding leadership and advocacy of national service as a state and federal priority
Governor Pat Quinn and Governor Terry Branstad

Distinguished Service Award
For prioritizing national service funding and legislation to expand high-quality opportunities for citizens to serve their community and our country
Senator Richard Shelby and Representative Norm Dicks

Outstanding New Member Award
For elevating national service as a first term legislative priority
Senator Chris Coons and Representative Steve Stivers

State and Local Leadership Award
For leadership and innovation in leveraging national service to meet state and local needs
Mayor Mitch Landrieu and Mayor Michael Nutter

Service in Media Award
For using journalism to raise awareness of and encourage Americans’ participation in national service
David Gergen

Franklin D. Roosevelt Service and Conservation Corps Leadership Award
For championing the important role of service and conservation corps in modern day America, reflective of the legendary ideals and work accomplished by Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Depression Era Civilian Conservation Corps
Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar




Presenting Sponsors

Comcast    Monster

Event Sponsors

National    CSX



Recent Events

Voices for National Service Capitol Hill Day
Thursday, September 15, 2011
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Washington, D.C.

In September, more than 170 staff, corporate sponsors, AmeriCorps alumni and board members from National Service programs came together to meet with nearly 200 Congressional offices to explain the importance of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and the innovative, cost-effective programs the agency supports, including AmeriCorps, VISTA, Senior Corps, Learn & Serve America, and the Volunteer Generation Fund.

In addition to an action packed day of visiting members of Congress, the all-day program included a kick-off event featuring opening remarks from AnnMaura Connolly, President of Voices for National Service, and an inspiring speech by Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) in which she encouraged Hill Day attendees to share their personal stories, to challenge legislators to ensure that CNCS receives a minimum of level funding in FY12, and to make clear that national service programs should be a priority for all legislators. 

  • Click here for Frequently Asked Questions about the Hill Day.

Presenting Sponsor:

Comcast

   
Event Sponsor:
National Grid    
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8th Annual Friends of National Service Awards Reception
February 15, 2011
Washington, DC

On February 15th, supporters of service from all over the country travelled to Washington, DC for the 8th Annual Friends of National Service Awards Reception. The evening was an opportunity to honor the elected officials and private citizens who have gone to extraordinary lengths to support national service.

The reception took place the same week President Obama released his fiscal year 2012 budget and Congress began a contentious debate about funding priorities for the remainder of the fiscal year 2010. The reception was co-hosted by the Corps Network and Voices for National Service, and sponsored by Planters, the Comcast Corporation, and National Grid. Some of the night’s highlights include:
  • Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) opened the evening with a rousing speech announcing her decision to serve as the Co-Chair of the National Service Caucus. The Senator has been a member of the caucus for many years and was integral in passing the Serve America Act in 2009.
  • Actor Brandon Routh, Iowa native and star of Superman Returns, presented Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) with the Edward M. Kennedy National Service Lifetime Leadership Award.
  • During the evening, Representative John Lewis (D-GA) arrived wearing the Presidential Medal of Freedom that he received earlier that day. Lewis received the Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award.
  • Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and David Cicilline (D-RI) accepted their awards and delivered powerful messages about the value of volunteers and service to our nation.
  • Governor Haley Barbour (R-MS) was not able to come to Washington, DC to accept the State and Local Leadership Award, but he accepted the honor via video and spoke of the enormous influence that service has in Mississippi and throughout the country. Click here to see the video.
  • The evening closed with a moving tribute to Sargent Shriver presented by Saundra Wood, a member of Foster Grandparents.
  • Nearly 600 guests attended, and the reception was one of the largest to date.

Click here to see a list of the 2010 honorees

Click here to see photos from the reception.

Click here to see photos from the event on the Voices for National Service Flickr

News stories covering the 2011 Friends of National Service Reception

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Leadership Luncheon and Solution Sessions
April 21, 2010
The W Hotel
Washington, DC

On April 21st in Washington DC, the three big service and social innovation coalitions – Voices for National Service, ServiceNation, and America Forward – held a Leadership Luncheon to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. The luncheon featured a video tribute to the late Senator Kennedy and remarks from his wife, Victoria Reggie Kennedy. In attendance were more than 250 service practitioners and champions from across the country, as well as staff from the Corporation for National Community Service and Capitol Hill.

Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), who authored the Serve America Act with Senator Kennedy, delivered taped remarks to the audience. Speakers in attendance included Patrick Corvington, the new CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service; United States Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH); Melody Barnes of The White House Domestic Policy Council; Cokie Roberts, Senior News Analyst for ABC News; and John Podesta, CEO and President of the Center for American Progress.

Following the luncheon, participants broke out into three Solution Sessions, each designed to allow for open a discussion about the Serve America Act and the prospects for sustaining the momentum that propelled the Act swiftly through the legislative process and expanding service opportunities going forward. The three sessions were entitled:

  • One Year Later: Strategies to Sustain the Momentum and Take a Vision to Scale
  • Service and Social Innovation: Twin Engines for Change
  • Reimagining Service: Linking Volunteerism and Organizational Effectiveness

The events were sponsored by the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Gap Inc., Target, and The MCJ Foundation

Speakers:

"" Senator Orrin Hatch "" R-UT (taped remarks)
  Victoria Reggie Kennedy    
  Patrick Corvington   CEO, Corporation for National and Community Service
  Senator Jeanne Shaheen   D-NH
  Melody Barnes   Director, The White House Domestic Policy Council
  Cokie Roberts   Senior News Analyst, ABC News
  John Podesta   CEO and President, Center for American Progress
  Shirley Sagawa   Visiting Fellow, Center for American Progress
  Michael Brown   CEO and Co-Founder, City Year
  Alan Khazei   CEO and Founder, Be the Change, Inc.
  AnnMaura Connolly   Chief External Affairs Officer and Senior Vice President,
City Year
  John Bridgeland   CEO, Civic Enterprises
  Michelle Nunn   CEO, Points of Light Institute
  Nelda Brown   Executive Director, National Service Learning Partnership; Co-Chair, Voices for National Service
  Kim Syman   Managing Partner, New Profit, Inc.
  Kerry Sullivan   President, Bank of America Charitable Foundation
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National Service Calendar

  • Click here to see the National Service Calendar on the Corporation for National and Community Service website.
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