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Americorps team organized 60K volunteers in Joplin aftermath

A team from the Corporation for National and Community Service is being hailed as heroes for coordinating 60,000 volunteers after the twister. Kelly Menzie- DeGraff led the effort under AmeriCorps.

Tags: Kelly Menzie- DeGraff , Corporation for National and Community Service , Service to America Medal , Joplin , disaster relief , Federal Drive

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FEMA, AmeriCorps team up to bolster disaster recovery force

By partnering with AmeriCorps, the Federal Emergency Management Agency hopes add 1,600 young people to its disaster recovery efforts.

Tags: Rich Serino , FEMA , DHS , emergency response , Federal Drive

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FEMA Corps assigns young people to disaster relief work

First there was the Peace Corps, and then AmeriCorps, which brought college grads into classrooms. Now there's FEMA Corps.

Tags: FEMA Corps , DHS , Peace Corps , Janet Napolitano ,

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How to implement telework at your agency

Cynthia Henderson is a leadership development expert, coach and trainer.

Tags: cynthia henderson , telework , In Depth , technology , Telework Enhancement Act , best practices , management

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Bolstering Public Service

Tags: mngt , Senator Edward M Kennedy Serve America Act , Tim McManus , Partnership for Public Service

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New survey shows volunteerism is up

Tags: volunteerism , Corporation for National and Community Service , Heather Peeler ,

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Pres. Obama to IGs: Thanks - Now You Can Go

Doan: This is just the beginning

Tags: oversight , Waxman , inspector general , Lurita Doan , waste , fraud , abuse , mngt

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