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Ads by Google      State Education Leader -- Service-Learning/Community Service Arguments against mandated service vary from the constitutional to the philosophical and practical. The term “mandated community service” is also problematic. This argument, however, was dismissed in federal court. http://www.ecs.org/clearinghouse/16/56/1656.htm   (6427 words)      FinAid Other Types of Aid Scholarships for Volunteering and Community Service Community leaders, service providers, teachers, principals and clergy may nominate candidates. The grant is dispensed over two years and may be used at the discretion of the recipients. Campus Compact also provides a variety of state awards and information about other grants and fellowships for students at the state level. http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/service.phtml   (2055 words)      Community Service Program Community service may include the provision of legal services which satisfy this definition, regardless of whether they qualify as pro bono publico legal services as that term is defined by Rule 6.1(a) of the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct. A: The VBA hopes to remind lawyers of their personal and professional obligation for community service; to reveal the opportunities for service so that lawyers can do the fun part — volunteer; and to publicly recognize lawyers for what they are doing. For example, an employer may be honored as a "Community Service Sponsor" by certifying that greater than 50 percent of its Virginia attorneys whose principal office is in Virginia have qualified as VBA Community Servants, VBA Pro Bono Servants, or both. http://www.vba.org/comserprog.htm   (4627 words)      LSC Website : Welcome to the Legal Services Commission Through the Community Legal Service (CLS) we help people who are eligible for legal aid to protect their rights. This type of help varies from information leaflets and directing people to other services, to specialist advice and taking cases to court where necessary. The Legal Services Commission is an executive non-departmental public body. http://www.legalservices.gov.uk   (253 words)      Community Service - Yale-New Haven Hospital Connecticut is one of only seven states to adapt WISEWOMAN, with YNHH as one of the nine sites in the state to administer the program. The Yale-New Haven Hospital mammography van provides screening mammograms throughout the state of Connecticut, enhancing accessibility to mammography services. Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) received from state http://www.ynhh.org/general/commsvc.html   (2461 words)      Haynes Boone Community Service While we believe that each lawyer should make his or her own personal decision for public service, the committee searches for appropriate pro bono legal work and other public service opportunities and tries to match them to our lawyers and staff. Haynes and Boone lawyers devote hundreds of hours each year in service to the legal profession. Our lawyers are very active participants in numerous bar committees and special bar projects and also serve in major leadership positions in city, state, national and international bar associations. http://www.haynesboone.com/community/community.asp   (595 words)      Community Service For example, if one student completed a 5-unit course and another completed a 2-unit course, their total 5-unit count would be 1.4. A committee composed of student representatives and faculty/staff chairs determine whether the applicants meet the criteria. One respondent also stated that being part of a community was important in his or her motivation to perform service. http://planning.ucsc.edu/budget/OfficeProjects/CommServ/community_service_survey.htm   (5863 words)      King & Spalding > Community Service > Pro Bono We are also representing death row inmate Jerry Heidler in habeas corpus proceedings in Georgia state court. More than four generations of King & Spalding lawyers have provided civic leadership as well as pro bono legal representation to individuals and institutions within our communities. In partnership with the American Bar Association and the Center for International Management Education, New York attorneys helped rewrite the commercial code of Afghanistan in order to encourage foreign investment in the war-torn country. http://www.kslaw.com/community_service/pro_bono.asp   (934 words)      Community Legal Service Direct Community Legal Service Direct is the new name for JustAsk! Want to know who and where your local adviser is? Does it cost anything and can you get financial help? http://www.clsdirect.org.uk   (30 words)      GDCADA Community Service / Restitution For juveniles convicted of alcohol-related offenses, Texas state sentencing guidelines require all community service hours to be alcohol or alcohol education related. An administrative fee of $3 per mandated hour is assessed for participation in this program. The Council’s Community Restitution Program provides a convenient way to earn needed service hours through the selection and completion of various service projects. http://www.gdcada.org/cs.htm   (128 words)      Community Service Ask neighbors to nominate those they admire, appoint a panel of judges to review the nominations, and develop a dinner or forum where the award could be made. Establish a community "Family Council" Like a roundtable this council is comprised of leaders of the community from education, the clergy, service groups, government, police and community and family agencies who wish to give support to the family unit. Establish a community "Roundtable" A roundtable is a network of community leaders, some of whom are members of the Church, who come together regularly to address issues that are of interest or concern to the group or the general public. http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/rs/compassion/communityservice.htm   (3653 words)      COZEN O'CONNOR -- Community Service In the arts community, Cozen O'Connor attorneys serve as volunteer lawyers bringing both legal and leadership skills to this nonprofit community sector. Community service organizations that benefit from our active involvement include a broad array of social service organizations, health and welfare organizations, youth groups, senior citizen organizations, religious groups, colleges, universities and law schools and the arts community. Frequently, Cozen O'Connor attorneys serve as mentors and youth leaders. http://www.cozen.com/site/community_service.htm   (405 words)      Community Service Committee Events and Information - The Mount Sinai School of Medicine - Mount Sinai School of Medicine For projects not archived on the Web, paper archives of all community service projects since spring, 2000 can be obtained from the CSAC/Community Service Representatives. Some community service projects continue year after year; however, others wax and wane according to the interest of the student body and according to what information is passed on to future students. Contact your CSAC/Community Service Representatives on Student Council. http://www.mssm.edu/studentcouncil/community/index.shtml   (624 words)      Community College Service Likewise, most museums are simply unfamiliar with and/or confused by the term "service-learning." Limited time requirements for performing service and frequent changes in students' schedules may make it hard for museums to provide meaningful projects. Since Congress passed the National and Community Service Act of 1990, service-learning programs have become a staple in undergraduate education. While the total number of community college students that participate in service-learning is unknown, with over 50% of the 1200 community colleges in the United States offering service-learning, there seems a fairly good chance that, at some point in their college career, this over-thirty population will have an opportunity to serve. http://www.westmuse.org/ewestmuse_service_learning.htm   (1666 words)      [No title] Kaity Scherbel, Ohio State University Student and Ohio Community Service Council Intern, is all smiles after Hope Taft, First Lady of Ohio, signed the Ohio VOLUNTEER License Plate Signature petition! The Council was established in 1994 by the state legislature to administer grants under the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. Ohio is the first state in the country to have this arrangement, known as the "blended model". http://www.serveohio.org   (143 words)      Hobart and William Smith Colleges :: Public Service The public service program offers an interdisciplinary minor built upon courses that include a service-learning component. Member colleges may also nominate students for the Swearer Award, given to students for their outstanding community and public service. After a brief address by one of the Colleges' faculty concerning the role of public service and active citizenship in a liberal arts education, the students go to different sites in their SIB groups and perform approximately three hours of service for an organization or agency. http://www.hws.edu/studentlife/publicservice/index.asp   (1665 words)      Community Service Opportunities Rastafarian Community in Prison Seeks Penpals and Donations HEROES recruits and trains community and business members who wish to volunteer in Oakland's public schools and then acts as the conduit that connects them. The McCullum Youth Court Mentor Project is recruiting committed, caring adults to mentor 12-14 year old youth offenders, in Oakland, who have been successfully diverted out of the traditional justice system. http://www.jahworks.org/com_srv.html   (1754 words)      COMMUNITY SERVICE Morgan State Unversity Office of Community Service Montebello Complex RoomC-209 Morgan State University is proud of its graduates who go on to distingue themselves as leaders in their immediate community, the state in which they reside and the nation. Created November 1993, the Office of Community Service provides the students at Morgan State University with the channeling Community Service programs that are effective and address the social, cultural, education, and recreational needs of the residents in the Baltimore Metropolitan area. http://www.morgan.edu/communityservice/community.asp   (972 words)      UPPER SCHOOL - COMMUNITY SERVICE: St. Margaret's Episcopal School Listed below are forms needed for service verification and reflection. Students are encouraged to move beyond these requirements and work on other service projects in areas of their choosing. We require all students to participate in the community service program through grade level service requirements, in class service learning activities, and a sophomore year service retreat. http://www.smes.org/upper/service/service.htm   (150 words)      SERVEnet - Welcome to SERVEnet and in my view the single most promising area of initiative is youth service." Apply for a grant for N&GYSD 2006 - Disney Minnie Grants, Youth Leaders for Literacy Grants, and YSA Youth Venture grants Launch a service project on MLK Day in January and culminate with a highly visible NYSD project in April http://www.servenet.org   (164 words)      Inmate Community Service DRC’s community service program was started in 1991 by Director Wilkinson in support of the Department’s "good neighbor pledge." The Bureau of Quality and Community Partnerships monitors and supports the development of productive partnerships with non-profit organizations, government agencies, schools and charitable groups throughout the state of Ohio with confirmed 501C3 not-for-profit tax status. Safer prisons help establish a sense of security within Ohio communities and give offenders a sense of pride and accomplishment as they provide needed services to various organizations throughout the state. The community service program allows inmates an opportunity to give back to the community while at the same time supporting the Department’s restorative justice initiative of making a contribution to society. http://www.drc.state.oh.us/web/COMMSERV.HTM   (175 words)      Servi-Tourism - Community service, three-star style. By Ann Hulbert It wasn't until 1993 that Congress passed the legislation that helped spur the altruism trend, the National and Community Service Trust Act, the same year that Maryland became the first state to make community service a high-school requirement. In his 2002 State of the Union message, in case you've forgotten, President Bush prescribed 4,000 hours of community service for each of us over our lifetimes. Lately, disagreements have heated up between conservatives and liberals about whether school-sponsored programs should, or shouldn't, promote political advocacy. http://www.slate.com/id/2101215   (1268 words)      AARP and Community Service - Volunteering Thursday, May 11 is the AARP Annual Day of Service. Her motto "to serve, not to be served" has shaped our efforts at national, state and local levels. Her motto “to serve, not to be served” helped shape our volunteer efforts at the national, state, and local levels as a means of achieving a positive impact on our society. http://www.aarp.org/volunteer   (376 words)      USDOJ: Community Relations Service Created by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, CRS is the only Federal agency dedicated to assist State and local units of government, private and public organizations, and community groups with preventing and resolving racial and ethnic tensions, incidents, and civil disorders, and in restoring racial stability and harmony. CRS does not take sides among disputing parties and, in promoting the principles and ideals of non-discrimination, applies skills that allow parties to come to their own agreement. The Community Relations Service applauds the thousands of public officials, law enforcement heads, civic leaders, clergy, and many others who have responded so magnificently at this difficult time. http://www.usdoj.gov/crs   (322 words)      Community Service for Teens: Windsor Mountain Even programs which are not community service specific will offer some sort of Community Service opportinity. The community service learning project you choose to do should also reflect your personal interests and skills. Most of these programs will help you to fulfill your High School Community Service requirements. http://www.windsormountain.org/cs   (1215 words)      Community Service: A Family's Guide to Getting Involved Organizations and agencies that make use of volunteers are providing important services at low or no cost to those who need them. If you've never been involved in community service before, volunteering as an individual may be a good place to start. They will likely find that even the most diverse individuals can be united by common values. http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/volunteer.html   (1111 words)      Belconnen Community Service These services are provided on a not for profit basis and are partly or wholly funded by government grants, donations and client contributions. Belconnen Community Service is a community owned and managed incorporated association involved in the provision of a range of services for families and individuals living in the Belconnen Region and the ACT. We also conduct various personal development, parenting and associated courses. http://www.belcomserv.com.au   (110 words)      Rotary International: RI Programs: Community Service Would you like to receive monthly updates on community service matters around the world? Responds to a real issue, not an imagined one. Community service responds to the needs of a local community. http://www.rotary.org/programs/com_serv   (161 words)      AmeriCorps Each year, AmeriCorps*NCCC engages teams of members in meaningful projects in communities across the United States. In partnership with nonprofit organizations, state and local agencies, and faith-based and other community organizations, members complete service projects throughout the region they are assigned. Service projects, which typically last from six to eight weeks, address critical needs in education, public safety, the environment, and other unmet needs. http://www.americorps.gov/about/programs/nccc.asp   (389 words)      College Scholarships and Community Service Awards In return, award recipients are asked to serve their communities in a lasting and meaningful way, by committing 10 hours each week to volunteer service activities and by completing at least one full-time summer service internship. To be eligible, students must also demonstrate financial need, solid academic performance, and a history of responsibility and good citizenship. To encourage and reward community service involvement, many companies and private foundations provide scholarships to college students and college-bound students. http://charityguide.org/charity/scholarships.htm   (607 words)      Il State Home Page This section provides you with information on Volunteerism and Community Service in Illinois. Corporation for National and Community Service - The Corporation for National and Community Service engages Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service to help strengthen communities through AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and Learn and Serve America. Choose a link from the tool bar to the right to locate information on your area of interest. http://www.illinois.gov/volunteer   (103 words)      AACC Horizons Service Learning Project Service learning programs involve students in activities that address local needs while developing their academic skills and commitment to their community. The Horizons project is supported by the Corporation for National and Community Service and its Learn and Serve America program. Since 1994 the American Association of Community Colleges has promoted the value of service learning to the 1,200 associate degree-granting institutions in the U.S. According to three AACC national surveys, half of all community colleges offer service learning in their curricular programs. http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/ResourceCenter/Projects_Partnerships/Current/HorizonsServiceLearningProject/HorizonsServiceLearningProject.htm   (149 words)      Sprint Community Service In 1997 these groups completed more than 4,000 community projects and logged more than 100,000 community service hours. The Foundation honors Paul H. Henson, who served as chairman of the board for United Telecommunications, Inc. for 24 years prior to retiring in 1990. The STARBRIGHT World network is a private, computer network for hospitalized children and is a program of the STARBRIGHT Foundation. http://www.sprint.com/sprint/overview/commun.html   (716 words)      Verizon Wireless HopeLine Eligible schools and libraries may receive discounts ranging from 20% to 90% of the cost of funded services. Verizon Wireless is dedicated to community service efforts throughout the country. Under the E-rate program, we will provide affordable access to specified telecommunications services for all communities, regardless of location or economic status. http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/aboutUs/communityservice/other.jsp   (184 words)      Community Index City of San Diego Official Website The Street Service Request Form allows citizens to make online requests for street-related repairs, including street light problems, potholes, and sidewalk damage. The "6 to 6" Extended School Day Program provides a safe place for children during the hours most parents work. The Police Department recognizes a shared responsibility and connection between the police and the community in keeping San Diego a safe livable city. http://www.sandiego.gov/directories/community.shtml   (297 words)      Arizona Federal - Community Service Arizona Federal realizes there are other ways to help, so we have formed the Arizona Federal Service Squad, a compassionate and dedicated group of employee volunteers who participate monthly in community-based activities. Service Squad lends the United Food Bank a helping hand. Arizona Federal is proud of the commitment so many of our members have made to improving their communities by volunteering their time and funds. http://www.azfcu.org/about/about_commsvc.html   (217 words)      Service Learning: Home The Corporation for National and Community Service announces the anticipated availability of approximately $40 million of Learn and Serve America funds to implement and support School-Based, Community-Based, and Higher Education service-learning programs in FY 2006. URAP is an initiative of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Corporation for National and Community Service. Learning the Democratic Road Signs Through Literature and Service http://www.servicelearning.org   (745 words)      Steans Center for Community-based Service Learning Service Learning at DePaul: An archive of courses, projects, and partnerships. DePaul Weekly Service and Justice E-Bulletin: Click here for listing The Steans Center engages students, faculty, and community organizations in relationships that seek to fulfill DePaul's mission and benefit the Chicago community. http://cbsl.depaul.edu   (138 words)      Wilkes University - Campus Life Community Service Every year, Wilkes students contribute more than 29,000 hours of service in 100 local agencies and programs. As members of the Wilkes family, we encourage students to participate in community service. Every year, too, Wilkes offers an Alternative Spring Break Service Trip, enabling students to gain field experience while helping others at the same time. http://www.wilkes.edu/campuslife/communityservice.asp   (188 words)      Community Service At Centex, we understand that we have a responsibility to those communities where we live, work and prosper. Our charitable giving programs vary widely across the country and are overseen by each business unit. Overall, our businesses give more than $5 million a year to strengthen the communities where we do business. http://www.centex.com/Community_Service   (119 words)      JACS Inc, Joint Action in Community Service Inc., Joint Action in Community Service, Inc. (JACS) is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to help young adults enter the workforce and become self-reliant. Celebrated for its award winning community service on behalf of this nation’s disadvantaged youth, JACS addresses youth development issues involving education, job training, employment, foster care, and housing. Currently, JACS provides a series of life-skills and independent living training workshops in the areas of goal-setting, self-assessment, budgeting, renting an apartment, and buying a car. http://www.jacsinc.org   (173 words)      Community Service Council Letters to the Community from CSC's President and Executive Director CSC acts as a trusted neutral convener, bringing diverse organizations and interests together to focus on a common good. For sixty-four years the Community Service Council of Greater Tulsa (CSC) has served as the Tulsa area’s unique resource for community planning and action to address health and human service needs. http://www.csctulsa.org   (489 words)      Community Service Centers City of San Diego The Community Service Center Program provides a variety of City and community-focused services to our customers in a personalized manner to enrich the communities' quality of life. Many City services are offered at your Community Service Center. Find a Community Service Center that's convenient to you. http://www.sandiego.gov/servicecenters   (55 words)      CommunityService.org Email service provided through Everyone.net, Volunteer search engine through VolunteerMatch.com (please refer to the respective privacy policies and terms of use) http://www.communityservice.org   (41 words)      Volunteering and Training This site is copyright © CSV 2003 – 2005 Community Service Volunteers (CSV) 237 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9NJ The impact and value for money of full-time ‘gap year’ volunteers on public services and on the lives of the people they support is... BBC’s award-winning Video Nation has teamed up with a national awards scheme to give volunteers the chance to tell their story on television and... http://www.csv.org.uk   (226 words)      Alumni Community Service As alumni we are called to continue this commitment of service to others. Another fun and easy way to participate in the service day is to join the Alumni Association in its partnership with TORO® for the 2nd annual Mow for A Cause program. As part of their educational and communal experience, students are continually encouraged to make moral choices and to take action based on the gospel teachings. http://alumni.nd.edu/commserv   (613 words)      Open Directory - Society: Organizations: Student: Community Service Cal Corps Public Service Center - The UC Berkeley office for student public service. Project HEALTH - By uniting the creative energy of undergraduates, the expert knowledge of medical professionals, and the first-hand experience of families, Project HEALTH interrupts the well-established link between poverty and poor health. National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness - Organizing students to fight poverty through service, education, and action. http://dmoz.org/Society/Organizations/Student/Community_Service   (502 words)      CCSC - Christian Community Service Center We were incorporated in 1980 and since that time CCSC has grown to encompass a coalition of 38 churches united in service. Thanks to over 1,900 volunteers, CCSC currently offers services through the following outreach programs: Emergency Services, JobNet, Jingle Bell Express, Back To School, and the Louise J. Moran Vision Care Program. The Christian Community Service Center (CCSC) is a grassroots, community-based non-profit organization serving the innercity Houston community. http://www.ccschouston.com   (138 words)      Community Wire Service Home -- Serving the Arroyo Verdugo Cities -- Los Angeles County HTML and scripts by Robert Marston Copyright © 2005 Community Wire Service unless CWIRE is community directory and Application Service provider (ASP) for a small part of Los Angeles, focused on local charities and the people/causes which they serve. Site Map | Community Services | Maps and Directions | Other WWW Resources http://cwire.com   (320 words)      Rotary International: World Community Service Download a Remittance Form to contribute to this project. World Community Service has been described as the "quiet revolution of hope." * Inclusion of a project in the World Community Service Projects Exchange does not indicate any endorsement by Rotary International. http://www.rotary.org/programs/wcs   (388 words)

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