Burlington Receives Two National Service Grants for Service Positions in the Community

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Burlington is fortunate to be one of the beneficiaries of President Obama’s new efforts to grow volunteerism and service as one means foraddressing people’s needs, in particular during the economic downtown. Burlington’s Center for community and Neighborhoods has received 2 distinct grant awards to infuse the community with 40 diverse AmeriCorps and VISTA organizers who will serve in government, schools and non-profit agencies. The newly passed National Service Act will support a new wave of service and civic action to help tackle the nation’s toughest challenges. This renewed effort is evidenced in Burlington where over 300 individuals applied to compete for the 40 year-long service positions in the community.

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Summary

Production Date: 09/21/2010
Catalog Number: none
Archive Number: 8750
Series: none
Length: 00:15:56
Town: Burlington
Geography: Burlington
Event Type: Department
Content Type: Other

Airtimes

1 Wednesday September 22, 2010 at 6:00 PM
2 Thursday September 23, 2010 at 5:45 AM
3 Thursday September 23, 2010 at 11:45 AM
4 Thursday September 23, 2010 at 1:30 PM
5 Saturday September 25, 2010 at 5:35 PM
6 Monday September 27, 2010 at 12:20 AM
7 Monday September 27, 2010 at 5:20 AM
8 Monday September 27, 2010 at 11:20 AM
9 Saturday October 2, 2010 at 1:20 PM
10 Sunday October 3, 2010 at 3:11 PM

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