Citizen's Guide: Giving Back to Communities
Description
Increased volunteerism and national service in America is seen as one solution to promote democracy. If folks learn more about the government works, Richard Haass argues, they’ll be able to understand the actions of those in charge more clearly.
AmeriCorps is a government agency for national and community service. It’s been around in some form since the 1960s, but the organization now known as AmeriCorps was officially created in 1993. With a goal of increasing participation in government service and volunteerism, the agency employs some 200,000 Americans in non-profits and community projects across the country.
Lead for America and American Connection Corps are just two of such projects. In Iowa and Illinois, we meet some of the AmeriCorps volunteers who are pushing these initiatives forward in their own communities.
Metadata
Title: Citizen's Guide: Giving Back to Communities
Format: Video
Clean of Graphics: No
Type: Segment
Subject(s): Politics, Education, Other
Public Broadcasting Station or Institution: WNET
Original Broadcast/Publish Date: 06/28/2024
Runtime: 00:05:31
Main Asset File Size: 2.03 GB
Rights Information:
Sensitive Material: N/A
Special Instructions: N/A
Language: English