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USA Freedom Corps for Kids
President Bush created USA Freedom Corps for Kids to build on the countless acts of service, sacrifice, and generosity that followed September 11th. When he announced in his 2002 State of the Union Address, President Bush called on all Americans to serve a cause greater than themselves.
http://www.usafreedomcorpskids.gov/
Categories: Federal Government
USA Learns
USA Learns is a Web site launched by the U.S. Department of Education to help immigrants learn English. Users can choose directions in either English or Spanish and then pick which English level they need. Upon entering the site, users can choose directions in either English or Spanish and then pick which English level they need -- beginner or intermediate. Once in the modules, the instruction is almost exclusively in English. In the beginner course, 20 units are offered in such areas as numbers, the calendar, places to go, families, schools, clothes, money and shopping. For intermediate students, more challenging exercises can help them further their existing English reading and writing skills.
http://www.usalearns.org/index/welcome.cfm?CFID=192961&CFTOKEN=28575176&jsessionid=1a305a570c0aed3fe668187e1e29c452c7e2
Categories: Federal Government | Training & Technical Assistance
USAonWatch/Neighborhood Watch
A program of Citizen Corps, USAonWatch/Neighborhood Watch expands on the long-standing Neighborhood Watch Program to help neighborhoods focus on disaster preparedness, emergency response, and terrorism awareness. USAonWatch provides information, training, and resources to citizens and law enforcement agencies throughout the country.
http://www.usaonwatch.org/
Categories: Emergency Preparedness | Federal Government | Training & Technical Assistance
Volunteer.Gov
This federal volunteer opportunity database allows volunteers to search by state. Opportunities are within the National park/forest or Fish and Wildlife Service areas.
http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/resultsZ.cfm?states=VA
Categories: Federal Government | Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering in America
The official data from the Corporation for National and Community Service's annual report on volunteerism and community service.
http://www.volunteeringinamerica.gov/
Categories: Federal Government
Volunteers for Prosperity
The Volunteers for Prosperity (VfP) initiative has made significant progress since the signing of Executive Order 13317 on September 25, 2003. VfP was established to encourage international voluntary service by highly skilled Americans supporting our Nation's agenda to promote health and prosperity around the world.
http://www.volunteersforprosperity.gov/
Categories: Federal Government | Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers in Police Service
A program of Citizen Corps, Volunteers in Police Service enhance the capacity of state and local law enforcement to use volunteers by providing information and resources to potential volunteers.
http://www.policevolunteers.org/
Categories: Emergency Preparedness | Federal Government
WelcometoUSA.gov
In order to provide newcomers with settlement assistance, the Task Force on New Americans has created a single web portal for immigrants to locate all relevant federal government resources and information. This comprehensive website contains information on settling in the United States and other essential information to help new immigrants fully embrace the common core of American civic culture. Those that assist immigrants, including volunteers and adult educators, can also find helpful educational materials and resources.
http://www.welcometousa.gov/
Categories: Civic Engagement/Citizenship | Federal Government | Training & Technical Assistance
White House Faith-Based & Community Initiative
Faith-based and community organizations (FBCOs) have a long tradition of helping Americans in need and together represent an integral part of our nation’s social service network. Yet, all too often, the Federal government has put in place complicated rules and regulations preventing FBCOs from competing for funds on an equal footing with other organizations. The current administration believes that besides being inherently unfair, such an approach can waste tax-payer dollars and cut off the poor from successful programs. Federal funds should be awarded to the most effective organizations—whether public or private, large or small, faith-based or secular—and all must be allowed to compete on a level playing field.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/grant-opportunities.html
Categories: Faith-Based Organizations | Federal Government | Funding Resources
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