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 Friday, May 09, 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=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/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/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=1852 The American people, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), are providing an additional $3 million dollars in initial assistance to help meet the most urgent needs of the Burmese people in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis. The White House announced this additional funding at a press briefing today. This brings the total USAID assistance to $3.25 million to date, which will be allocated by the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) that is currently pre-positioned in Bangkok awaiting permission to enter Burma. Tuesday, May 06, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=1850 On May 5, 2008, President George W. Bush proclaimed May 9, 2008 as Military Spouse Day. Monday, May 05, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/speeches_dynamic.asp?ID=1849 <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=100 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width=25><A href="http://mfile.akamai.com/5913/wmv/whitehouse.download.akamai.com/5913/2008/05/20080505-5.v.asx"><IMG height=18 src="../../media/images/media_watch.gif" width=18 border=0></A></TD> <TD width=75><A href="http://mfile.akamai.com/5913/wmv/whitehouse.download.akamai.com/5913/2008/05/20080505-5.v.asx">View</A></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Monday, May 05, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=1851 The American people, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), are providing an initial $250,000 for emergency relief assistance to help those who have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Nargis. USAID has also pre-positioned emergency response experts nearby and is prepared to deploy a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) to assist the people of Burma. Monday, May 05, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/speeches_dynamic.asp?ID=1842 <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=100 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width=25><A href="http://mfile.akamai.com/5913/wmv/whitehouse.download.akamai.com/5913/2008/04/20080429-5.v.asx"><IMG height=18 src="../../media/images/media_watch.gif" width=18 border=0></A></TD> <TD width=75><A href="http://mfile.akamai.com/5913/wmv/whitehouse.download.akamai.com/5913/2008/04/20080429-5.v.asx">View</A></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width=25><A href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080429-5.pod.a.mp3"><IMG height=18 src="../../media/images/media_listen.gif" width=18 border=0></A></TD> <TD width=75><A href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080429-5.pod.a.mp3">Listen</A></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Tuesday, April 29, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=1848 USA Freedom Corps Director Henry Lozano today joined President Bush for a White House celebration of National Volunteer Week, honoring Americans who give of their time to help the less fortunate and create impact in communities at home and around the globe. During an East Room ceremony, President Bush recognized 33 Peace Corps trainees preparing to leave for Guatemala and thanked them for dedicating their lives to serving others. This tradition of hosting Peace Corps volunteers for a formal White House send-off before the trainees leave for their service has been continued by every sitting President since Richard Nixon. Tuesday, April 29, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_dynamic.asp?ID=1841 On April 29, 2008, Deputy Assistant to the President Henry Lozano discussed National Volunteer Week and the USA Freedom Corps office at the White House on "Ask the White House". Tuesday, April 29, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/photos_dynamic.asp?ID=1847 Deputy Assistant to the President and Director, USA Freedom Corps Henry Lozano stops for a picture with AmeriCorps City Year members at a White House event celebrating National Volunteer Week on April 29, 2008. Tuesday, April 29, 2008