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 Monday, May 12, 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=1861 The Peace Corps Teen Website was awarded the Best Government Website of 2008 by the 12th Annual Webby Awards. During the month of April, online fans around the world cast their votes for the Peace Corps Teen site securing the top Webby People's Voice Award for the Peace Corps. Friday, May 09, 2008 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/speeches_dynamic.asp?ID=1862   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/photos_dynamic.asp?ID=1864 President George W. Bush stands for the national anthem with recipients of the President's Volunteer Service Award during Military Spouse Day ceremonies Tuesday, May 6, 2008, on the South Lawn of the White House. Tuesday, May 06, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/photos_dynamic.asp?ID=1865 Guests sit on the South Lawn of the White House Tuesday, May 6, 2008, as President George W. Bush delivers remarks in celebration of Military Spouse Day, recognizing the impact spouses have on service members and honoring their volunteer service in educational, social and community endeavors. Tuesday, May 06, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/photos_dynamic.asp?ID=1866 Country recording artist Phil Vassar sings the national anthem Tuesday, May 6, 2008, during Military Spouse Day celebration on the South Lawn of the White House. Tuesday, May 06, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/photos_dynamic.asp?ID=1867 The cameras are turned to President George W. Bush as he sits with Ellen Patton, left, and Colleen Saffron, two of the six recipients of the President's Volunteer Service Award, during Military Spouse Day ceremonies Tuesday, May 6, 2008, on the South Lawn of the White House. Tuesday, May 06, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/photos_dynamic.asp?ID=1868 President George W. Bush greets guests at the conclusion of the Military Spouse Day celebration Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at the White House. Begun in 1984, the day was established to acknowledge the profound impact military spouses have on service members and to honor their volunteer service in educational, social and community endeavors. Tuesday, May 06, 2008 http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/newsroom/speeches_dynamic.asp?ID=1863 <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/5913/2008/05/20080506-3.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/5913/2008/05/20080506-3.v.asx">View</A></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width=25><A href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/05/20080506-3.pod.a.mp3" target=_blank><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/2008/05/20080506-3.pod.a.mp3" target=_blank>Listen</A></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Tuesday, May 06, 2008