http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements.asp As a White House office, USA Freedom Corps is charged with building a culture of service, citizenship, and responsibility in America. USAFC promotes and expands volunteer service in America by partnering with national service programs, working to strengthen the non-profit sector, recognizing volunteers, and helping to connect individuals with volunteer opportunities. en-us Wednesday, May 14, 2008 0 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/logo/usafc_rss.jpg http://www.volunteer.gov 140 74 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=1873 The American people, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), have provided $500,000 to the International Federation of Red Cross for the procurement and delivery of emergency relief commodities, as a result of the devastating earthquake that struck China. U.S. Ambassador Clark Randt declared a disaster due to the impact of the earthquake. Wednesday, May 14, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=1871 AmeriCorps is building a powerful pipeline for public servants, civic leaders, and social entrepreneurs, finds a new longitudinal study released on May 13, 2008 by the Corporation for National and Community Service. Tuesday, May 13, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=1869 Kicking off AmeriCorps Week, the Corporation for National and Community Service today announced the winners of its 2008 competition, adding 68 new grants to help communities raise graduation rates, mentor youth, recover from disasters, and tackle other national challenges. Monday, May 12, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=1872 U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator and Director of U.S. Foreign Assistance Henrietta Fore and Admiral Timothy Keating, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command have just returned from the first U.S. humanitarian assistance flight into Burma. This flight delivered 8,300 bottles of water, 1,350 blankets, and 10,800 insecticide-treated bed nets to protect against malaria. These relief supplies will be able to benefit as many as 30,000 people. Two additional humanitarian assistance flights are planned for Tuesday. Monday, May 12, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=1870 U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Henrietta Fore is traveling to the cyclone-stricken region of Southeast Asia in her capacity as the President's Special Coordinator for International Disaster Assistance. Her visit shows the deep commitment of the American people to support the relief efforts in Burma. She will review USAID relief operations within the region and encourage more access for the international relief community to provide critical life saving humanitarian supplies and support. Sunday, May 11, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=1861 The Peace Corps Teen Website was awarded the Best Government Website of 2008 by the 12th Annual Webby Awards. During the month of April, online fans around the world cast their votes for the Peace Corps Teen site securing the top Webby People's Voice Award for the Peace Corps. Friday, May 09, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=1854 The coast-to-coast recognition of AmeriCorps Week, from May 11-18, will spotlight how America's social entrepreneurs at the national, state and local levels, are tackling high-school dropouts, prisoner re-entry, illiteracy, and other national challenges in partnership with the Federal program that engages Americans in intense citizen service. Thursday, May 08, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/speeches_dynamic.asp?ID=1862   Thursday, May 08, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=1853 The American people, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will provide $1 million of the initial $3.25 million in emergency assistance for Burma through the American Red Cross. This assistance will help provide for ongoing community assessments, mobilization and distribution of relief supplies from pre-positioned Red Cross stockpiles, follow-up monitoring and coordination, and the local procurement, transport, and emergency storage of temporary shelter materials. Wednesday, May 07, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/photos_dynamic.asp?ID=1864 President George W. Bush stands for the national anthem with recipients of the President's Volunteer Service Award during Military Spouse Day ceremonies Tuesday, May 6, 2008, on the South Lawn of the White House. Tuesday, May 06, 2008