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:

  • Media Rights: All manner and media
  • Territory (*Please note: all internet exploitation of this program must be geo-limited to the specified territory): Worldwide
  • Term: 3 years
  • Releases: 1
  • Editing Allowed?: Yes
  • Digital Classroom Rights: Yes
  • Promotional Use: Yes

Sensitive Material: N/A

Special Instructions: N/A

Language: English

 

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