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First-ever federal research finds unemployed individuals who volunteer are 27% more likely to find work than non-volunteers By Samantha Jo Warfield, CNCS WASHINGTON, D.C. – A groundbreaking new report from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) provides the most compelling empirical evidence to date establishing an association between volunteering and employment. The study, “Volunteering as a Pathway to Employment: Does Volunteering Increase Odds of Finding a Job for the Out of Work?” finds that unemployed individuals who vo...

The Governor of Texas has recognized Senior Corps Week May 6-10, 2013 with a proclamation.  We are excited to have Wendy Spencer, CEO of CNCS, in Texas this week to help us celebrate! Senior Corps Week Proclamation   ...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                          DATE: April 8, 2013              CONTACT: Elizabeth Darling, 512-287-2062, liz@o...

Office of the Governor Rick Perry   For Immediate Distribution                                                          Governor’s Press Office: 512-463-1826 March 6, 2013                 &nbs...