Press Releases and Announcements

On this page you will find press releases, announcements and other news items from the USA Freedom Corps and agencies that are part of the USA Freedom Corps Coordinating Council or regarding the activities of the USA Freedom Corps.

The White House also issues press releases regarding each of the local volunteers who has greeted President Bush during the course of his travels since March 2002. These individuals have been recognized for their dedicated service to their neighbors and their Nation. Click here to find a complete archive of those press releases.

January

January 16, 2004
Martin Luther King, Jr, Federal Holiday, 2004

January 14, 2004
Peace Corps Web Traffic, Online Applications Continue to Rise

January 9, 2004
National Mentoring Month, 2004

December

December 18, 2003
First Peace Corps Volunteers in Azerbaijan Begin Work

December 17, 2003
FEMA On-Line Course To Help Community Emergency Response Teams Get - And Stay - Trained

December 17, 2003
Volunteer Service by Americans Increases

December 17, 2003
About the New Volunteer Service Indicator

December 10, 2003
David Eisner Confirmed as New CEO of Corporation for National and Community Service

December 9, 2003
Statement on John Bridgeland

December 8, 2003
House Approves Significant Budget Increase for AmeriCorps and Corporation for National and Community Service

December 2, 2003
USA Freedom Corps Director Discusses Overwhelming Response to President's Call to Service

November

November 26, 2003
National Service Agency Awards Grants to Support Service Projects on Martin Luther King Holiday

November 24, 2003
Washington D.C.'s First Citizen-Based Disaster Drill Prepares Community

November 21, 2003
NFL Greats Contribute to Peace Corps Recruitment Campaign

November 21, 2003
Thanksgiving Day, 2003

November 18, 2003
Peace Corps’ Volunteer Numbers Reach Record High

November 12, 2003
Peace Corps Signs Historic Partnership with Mexico

November 06, 2003
First Citizen-Based Disaster Drill Planned for
Washington D.C.

November 04, 2003
VA Launches "Kids Page" on Internet

November 03, 2003
DHS to Award $35 Million for Citizen Corps Grant Program

November 01, 2003
NYC Office Of Emergency Management Launches Community Emergency Response Team (Cert) Pilot Program

October

October 31, 2003
National Service Responds to California Fires

October 30, 2003
USA Freedom Corps Director Calls for Full Funding of President’s National Service Budget Request

October 30, 2003
HHS Announces More Than $8 Million in Medical Reserve Corps Grants

October 24, 2003
USA Freedom Corps Director Speaks About Volunteers In Police Service at Chiefs of Police Conference

October 24, 2003
National Service Agency Announces Grants to Support 300 AmeriCorps Members Meeting Needs of Children and Youth

October 22, 2003
USA Freedom Corps Director Highlights Business Strengthening America

October 21, 2003
FACT SHEET - U.S. Expands Digital Freedom Initiative to Indonesia and Peru

October 20, 2003
National Character Counts Week, 2003

October 14, 2003
FEMA And National Crime Prevention Council Partner In Preparedness Through Citizen Corps

October 3, 2003
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2003

October 3, 2003
Fire Prevention Week, 2003

October 2, 2003
President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation Discusses Plans to Encourage Volunteer Service Across America

September

September 26, 2003
Take Pride in America and Presidential Awards Presented To Outstanding Volunteers

September 25, 2003
National Service Agency Announces Grants to Support 400 AmeriCorps*VISTA Members to Fight Poverty

September 25, 2003
President Bush Signs Executive Order for Volunteers For Prosperity

September 25, 2003
Executive Order - Volunteers for Prosperity

September 24, 2003
AmeriCorps*NCCC Members Respond to Hurricane Isabel

September 16, 2003
New Civics Initiative Launched -The People's Vote: 100 Documents That Shaped America

September 15, 2003
Homeland Security Under Secretary Mike Brown Discusses Ways to Prepare and Keep Your Family Safe and Secure

September 15, 2003
National Service Agency Undertakes Comprehensive Effort To Strengthen Management

September 10, 2003
National Service Agency Renews Homeland Security Volunteer Grants Prompted by September 11 Attacks

September 09, 2003
Peace Corps Director Travels to Africa

September 05, 2003
Ohio First Lady Announces Make a Difference Day Essay Contest

September 04, 2003
Miss America State Title Holders Earn President’s Volunteer Service Award

September 03, 2003
NFL Helps Carry the Ball for Take Pride in America

September 02, 2003
Partnership Between The Salvation Army and the Department of Homeland Security to Help Americans Learn More About Preparing For Potential Attacks

August

August 29, 2003
AmeriCorps Announces $10 Million in Grants to Support 5,000 More AmeriCorps Members Serving this Year

August 22, 2003
Citizen Corps and International Association of Fire Chiefs Partner to Engage More Americans in Emergency Preparedness

August 14, 2003
Senior Corps Launches New Volunteer Projects in Six States to Support Senior Volunteers in New Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent Projects

August 8, 2003
Peace Corps Sends Crisis Corps Volunteers to Rebuild Micronesian Island Ravaged by Tropical Storm

August 6, 2003
U.S. Small Business Administration Asks Business Owners to Support Volunteer Service

July

July 30, 2003
Volunteers In Police Service Program Grows to All 50 United States and Washington, DC.

July 30, 2003
Colleges, Universities and K-12 Schools and Community Organizations to Share $40 Million in Grants to Support Service-Learning from the Learn and Serve America Program

July 29, 2003
FEMA Partners in Preparedness With Federal Departments And Agencies Through Citizen Corps

July 29, 2003
FEMA and American Red Cross Partner In Preparedness Through Citizen Corps

July 22, 2003
Peace Corps Volunteers Will Return to Jordan After a One-Year Break

July 18, 2003
Eighty Organizations that Help Seniors Make a Difference Get $3 Million in Grants from Senior Corps

July 16, 2003
Peace Corps to Collaborate with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to Tackle Global Health Challenges

July 11, 2003
New Leaders to Head National Service Agency in Ongoing Strengthening and Comprehensive Reform

July 7, 2003
AmeriCorps Announces Additional Grants for 2003

July 10, 2003
Peace Corps Volunteers in Botswana Experience a Visit from the President

July 3, 2003
USA Freedom Corps Launches "How I Spent My Summer"

July 1, 2003
Peace Corps Swears In New Country Directors

July 1, 2003
Peace Corps Director Honors Area Girl Scouts
for Book Donation

June

June 25, 2003
Senior Corps Seeks 100,000 Volunteers for
America's Communities

June 21, 2003
Citizen Corps and American Radio Relay League Partner to Engage More Americans in Emergency Preparedness

June 18, 2003
Department of Commerce Welcomes Creation of Corporate Stewardship Award that Rewards Volunteer Service

June 18, 2003
Department Of Homeland Security Hosts Major U.S. Cities In Citizen Corps Preparedness Conference

June 13, 2003
US Soccer Community Answering Call to Aid Children in Iraq

June 10, 2003
FEMA and National Safety Council Partner In Preparedness During National Safety Month

June 10, 2003
Peace Corps and CONACYT of Mexico sign a Memorandum of Understanding to explore bringing volunteers to Mexico

June 9, 2003
Peace Corps Director Urges Graduates to Consider Public Service

June 8, 2003
FEMA and Points Of Light Foundation Partner In Preparedness Through Citizen Corps

June 5, 2003
Tulsa Partners & McDonald's Are Working Together To Make Tulsa "McReady" For Disaster

June 5, 2003
Volunteers In Police Service (VIPS) Program Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

June 5, 2003
Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman Announces New Resources for Food Stamp Participants

June 4, 2003
New Emergency Preparedness Volunteer Program Launched in New York

May

May 29, 2003
Homeland Security Helps Train Citizens For Emergencies With $19 Million For Community Emergency Response Teams

May 27, 2003
Peace Corps Commits 1,000 Additional Volunteers as part of Global AIDS Relief Package

May 26, 2003
National Weed and Seed Conference Helps Communities Fight Crime and Rebuild Neighborhoods

May 21, 2003
President Bush Introduces Volunteers for Prosperity

May 19, 2003
Grants Available for Mentoring Children of Prisoners

May 15, 2003
Business Strengthening Atlanta Launches With a 90-Day Challenge to Atlanta Businesses to Make a Difference

May 14, 2003
Americorps Members Provide Disaster Relief in Response to Tornadoes and Floods

May 2, 2003
Secretary of Commerce Donald Evans Champions the Powerful Spirit of American Service

May 1, 2003
We the People Forum on American History, Civics, and Service

April

April 30, 2003
Bush Administration Announces Comprehensive National Study of America's Nonprofit Sector

April 28, 2003
Peace Corps Announces Substantial Growth in Volunteers Abroad

April 22, 2003
President's Earth Day Statement

April 16, 2003
Interior Secretary kicks off Take Pride in America, a nationwide campaign to strengthen local, state and federal lands through volunteer service

April 14, 2003
Bush Administration Launches On-Line Environmental Events and Service Opportunities for Earth Day

April 10, 2003
President Bush issues a message commending thousands of organizations for National Youth Service Day

March

March 28, 2003
FEMA And The National Volunteer Fire Council Partner In Preparedness

March 25, 2003
President Bush offers Americans ways to help out On the Homefront

March 14, 2003
President Celebrates 100th Anniversary of America's Wildlife Refuges and the Volunteers Who Support Them

March 8, 2003
Citizen Corps and The U.S. Junior Chamber Partner for Emergency Preparedness

March 4, 2003
Commerce Secretary Launches Public-Private Partnership to Spur Technological Growth in Developing Nations

March 4, 2003
Peace Corps Director to Help Launch Digital Freedom Initiative (DFI)

March 4, 2003
USAID Joins U.S.Commerce Department, USA Freedom Corps, Peace Corps, and Tech Industry Leaders in Launching Digital Freedom Initiative

March 4, 2003
The Digital Freedom Initiative Fact Sheet

February

February 27, 2003
Peace Corps’ 42nd Anniversary: Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Build Bridges Across Cultures

February 19, 2003
FEMA welcomes the Department of Homeland Security “Be Ready” Campaign!

February 7, 2003
Peace Corps Swears-In Volunteers in Peru

February 7, 2003
Peace Corps Volunteers Return to Macedonia

February 3, 2003
President Calls for More AmeriCorps and Senior Volunteers

February 3, 2003
President Bush Announces 2004 Budget; Peace Corps' Funding to Increase

February 1, 2003
Highlights of President Bush's 2004 Budget for Federally Supported Service

January

January 30, 2003
Corporation for National and Community Service issues Message on the First Anniversary of USA Freedom Corps

January 30, 2003
Citizen Corps Launches Revised Web Site

January 30, 2003
Citizen Corps Celebrates Successes At One-Year Anniversary

January 30, 2003
Peace Corps Congratulates Freedom Corps on First Anniversary

January 30, 2003
Health and Human Services announces program to support children of prisoners by connecting them with adult mentors

January 30, 2003
Education announces program to support school-based mentoring for disadvantaged youth

January 30, 2003
Volunteer Service Organizations congratulate the USA Freedom Corps on First Anniversary

January 30, 2003
President Bush Today Announced His Intention to Appoint the Following Individuals to Serve as Members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation

January 30, 2003
Executive Order creates the first President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, and Darrell Green is the Chair.

January 30, 2003
President Bush Celebrates USA Freedom Corps One-Year Anniversary

January 30, 2003
USA Freedom Corps 2002 Annual Report

January 28, 2003
AmeriCorps Member Honored at the State of the Union Address

January 23, 2003
Citizen Corps partners with Save a Life Foundation to raise public awareness of life-supporting first aid skills

January 16, 2003
Educators and Students Can Honor September 11th Victims Through Community Service

January 02, 2003
President Declares January, 2003 National Mentoring Month

December

December 19, 2002
President Bush Visits Capital Area Food Bank

December 18, 2002
Bureau of Labor Statistics and US Census Report New Benchmark for Volunteer Service

December 18, 2002
Volunteering in the US summary—Bureau of Labor Statistics

December 10, 2002
Business Strengthening America Day of Service

December 04, 2002
National Citizen Corps Council launches and FEMA announces Grants to support citizen homeland security efforts

November

November 30, 2002
President encourages volunteer service in his weekly radio address

November 26, 2002
USA Freedom Corps Director addresses UN General Assembly Plenary Session

November 5, 2002
FEMA sends $225 Million For State And Local Preparedness

November 1, 2002
Health and Human Services announced 42 grants to begin building local Medical Reserve Corps

November 1, 2002
Volunteer Leaders Sharpen Skills to Strengthen Homeland Security

October

October 26, 2002
White House Staff Make A Difference in Washington, D.C.

October 24, 2002
Senior Corps and AmeriCorps Launch New Recruitment PSA Campaign

October 15, 2002
USA Freedom Corps Volunteer Network Growing - Idealist.org joins largest-ever clearinghouse of volunteer service opportunities

September

September 30, 2002
The USA Freedom Corps working with the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census Bureau to create comprehensive measure of volunteer service

September 17, 2002
President George W. Bush announces new policies to support the teaching of American History and Civics

September 11, 2002
President George W. Bush sends greetings and reiterates Call to Service in 9/11 anniversary greeting

August

August 30, 2002
In radio address, President Bush calls for "September of Service"

July

July 30, 2002
President Celebrates USA Freedom Corps Six-Month Anniversary with New Public Service Ads and Breakthrough Web Site

July 18, 2002
Corporation for National and Community Service announces first homeland security grants

June

June 13, 2002
President Discusses Importance of Service with Corporate Leaders

June 13, 2002
Launch of Business Strengthening America

May

May 30, 2002
Attorney General launches Volunteers in Police Service program with hundreds of local agencies

May 24, 2002
President Pleased with Citizen Service Bill

April

April 19, 2002
President issues National Volunteer Week Proclaimation

April 9, 2002
President Announces Principles for Citizen Service Act

March

March 12, 2002
Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies

March 12, 2002
USA Freedom Corps launches Record of Service and President issues Directive to Cabinet

March 6, 2002
Attorney General Ashcroft Announces Neighborhood Watch Campaign

March 4, 2002
USA Freedom Corps Makes Great Strides in First Month

March 1, 2002
6,000 Former Volunteers Visit Schools Nationwide for Peace Corps Day 2002

February

February 28, 2002
Promote Volunteerism

February 15, 2002
Fact Sheet-the President's Commitment to Strengthening the Peace Corps

February 15, 2002
Gaddi H. Vasquez Becomes Peace Corps Director

January

January 30, 2002
Fact Sheet: Launch of Citizen Corps

January 30, 2002
Read the Executive Order creating the USA Freedom Corps