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Gov. Schwarzenegger Creates A Cabinet Position For Service And Volunteering
Karen Baker Appointed the First Secretary
On February 26, 2008, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed an executive order to create a Governor's Cabinet position for Service and Volunteering. This first-in-the-nation action will elevate the profile of citizen service in California and across the nation, help encourage more citizens to serve, and improve coordination of volunteer activities to meet community needs. The announcement of a cabinet-level position for service sets an example for other states and the federal government to follow.
Karen Baker, Executive Director of the state service commission CaliforniaVolunteers, has been appointed the first Secretary of Service and Volunteering. Ms. Baker first served with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps before holding leadership positions at several nonprofit organizations and government agencies during her career. Ms. Baker is a Steering Committee Member of Voices for National Service.
Before signing the executive order at an event attended by Director of the USA Freedom Corps Henry Lozano, Senator Harris Wofford, First Lady Maria Shriver, and current service participants, Governor Schwarzenegger told the audience that the idea for a cabinet-level position first came from First Lady Maria Shriver who serves as the honorary chair of CaliforniaVolunteers. To hear their remarks and watch video of the signing click here.
- Click here to read coverage by Amanda Ripley of TIME ("The Moment" 03/10/08).
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A Call to National Service
The American Interest, Jan/Feb 2008
Several leaders of the national service field offer a new vision of 1 million Americans in service in the upcoming edition of The American Interest policy journal. Titled “A Call to National Service,” the proposal details a new financing mechanism, the National Service American Dream Account, and urges the next President and the 111th Congress to work together to grow voluntary national service.
The proposal is accompanied by an account from Malcolm Jones, Acting Mayor of Pass Christian, MS, of his experience with AmeriCorps and national service after Hurricane Katrina destroyed his town.
Article Signatories:
Michael Brown, Co-Founder and CEO, City Year
AnnMaura Connolly, Senior Vice President, City Year
Alan Khazei, CEO, Be The Change
Wendy Kopp, Founder and CEO, Teach for America
Michelle Nunn, CEO, Points of Light Foundation/Hands on Network
Gregg Petersmeyer, Director of the White House Office of National Service, 1989–92
Shirley Sagawa, Fellow, Center for American Progress, former managing director, Corporation for National and Community Service, and former Deputy Chief of Staff to the First Lady (Hillary Clinton)
Senator Harris Wofford, former CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service |
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Massachusetts
Commonwealth Corps
On November 27, 2007, Governor Deval Patrick signed into law a bill that sets aside $3 million for the Massachusetts Commonwealth Corps, a new, state volunteer program. Proposed by Governor Patrick last January, the Commonwealth Corps plans to support 250 corps members in its first year, with a goal of expanding to 1,000 members over the next five years. Members of the Commonwealth Corps, 18 years or older, would dedicate at least one year of service to a nonprofit organization, civic initiative, or public entity, providing direct service to people or communities in need. The Commonwealth Corps could serve as a model for other states seeking to build systems that engage more people in service for the greater good of communities across the country.
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