Media/Press 2008 Coverage
TV Stories
- Teens Make a Difference, a report on Points of Light Institute’s efforts to give teens a chance to help out in their communities (NBC, The Today Show, 6/02/2008)
Newspaper Stories
- Execs endorse volunteerism, social responsibility (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 6/02/2008)
- Young people’s volunteering discussed at conference (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 6/03/2008)
- Nunns make volunteerism and service a family affair (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 6/04/2008)
- Volunteers' merger produces new identity (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 6/01/2008)
- Conference to highlight area's role in volunteerism (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 3/13/2008)
Press Releases
- AmeriCorps Video Contest Winner Screens at National Volunteer Conference (6/02/2008)
- Outstanding Senior Corps Volunteers Receive Spirit of Service Awards (6/02/2008)
- HHS and National Service Team Up to Increase Volunteering Among Baby Boomers and Older Americans
(6/01/2008) - AmeriCorps Announces Availability of $70 Million in 2009 Funding (6/01/2008)
- Major U.S. Companies Honored For Outstanding Employee Volunteer Programs (6/01/2008)
- New Resource Center Website Offers 2,500 Free Tools for National Service and Volunteer Programs (5/31/2008)
- MEDIA ADVISORY: Former President Carter, Rep. John Lewis to Keynote National Conference on Volunteering & Service (5/29/2008)
- 4,000 Will Convene in Atlanta for the Nation’s Largest Gathering of Volunteer and Service Leaders (4/16/2008)
“In the NOW!” (On-Site Newsletter)
- Welcome; Who’s Coming to Conference; Survival Tips; Atlanta highlights (PDF - 5/31/2008)
- Attendees Dig Deep at Pre-Cons; National Service Goes to Town; Corporate Corner (PDF - 6/01/2008)
- “We Cannot Wait,” Implores Lewis in Opening Plenary; Volunteer Spotlight; Serve Atlanta (PDF - 6/02/2008)
- Young People Rock Conference; CEOS Stress Benefits of Service; What is AmeriCorps (PDF - 6/03/2008)
Featured Speaker Videos
- Remarks by Corporation CEO David Eisner, Opening Plenary, (High Speed Windows Media | Dial Up | 6/01/2008)
- Remarks by Congressman John Lewis, Opening Plenary, (High Speed Windows Media | Dial Up | 6/01/2008)
- Cohen-Nunn Dialogue on National Service | (6/03/2008)
- Remarks by former President Jimmy Carter, Closing Plenary, (High Speed Windows Media | Dial Up | 6/03/2008)
- Remarks by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (filmed), Closing Plenary, (High Speed Windows Media | Dial Up | 6/03/2008)
