World Oct 21 What does it take to grow a nonprofit? Ask Nourish International While studying at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Sindhura Citineni decided she wanted to find a way to give back to her hometown of Hyderabad, India. By Larisa Epatko
Politics Jan 21 Watch Larger Than Expected Inauguration Crowd Shares Joy, Future Hopes Larger Than Expected Inauguration Crowd Share Joy, Future Hopes…
Economy Oct 12 Watch Georgia Works Jobs Training Program: a Peach or the Pits? One provision of President Obama's jobs bill that has some bipartisan support is modeled after a program in Georgia that allows employers to try out workers for eight weeks on a volunteer basis while the person receives unemployment benefits and…
Nation Sep 11 Watch Decade of War Takes Major Physical, Mental Toll on U.S. Troops, Families Millions of Americans have served in the all-volunteer military since 9/11, with many repeatedly returning to the battlefield. Gwen Ifill reports on how this past decade of war has led to increased stress on America's troops and their families, and…
Apr 21 Watch Obama Signs Bill Expanding National Civilian Service Corps President Obama signed a $5.7 billion national service bill that will triple the size of the AmeriCorps program and renew the call for community involvement. Analysts mull the new measure. Continue watching
Apr 21 Service Bill Aimed at Mobilizing New Generation of Volunteers By PBS News Hour President Barack Obama signed a $5.7 billion national service bill Tuesday that triples the size of the AmeriCorps service program over the next eight years and expands ways for students to earn money for college. Continue reading
Mar 16 New Grads Increasingly Turning to Jobs in Service, Volunteer Sectors By Admin, PBS News Hour With the nation's unemployment rising to a 25-year high this month and the financial sector in turmoil, job prospects look bleak for many college seniors set to graduate this spring. Continue reading
May 26 Watch Young Voters Predict Big Impact on Fall Election Three students and youth vote experts, including the executive director of Rock the Vote, discuss the role young voters have played in the primary races, and how they could affect the upcoming general election. Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch Public Housing Tenants Evicted If Unable to Meet Volunteer Rule According to federal law, each member of low-income families in the United States living in subsidized housing must perform 96 hours of volunteer service every year. If any member falls short, the whole family is removed. A report looks at… Continue watching