Governorís Commission on National & Community Service  to recruit 227 participants

Governor Felix P. Camacho today announced the Serve Guam! Commission was approved for three grant awards from the federal government totaling more than $1.9 million.  The funds will be used to enhance the six approved AmeriCorps service programs for FY2007-2008.

ìI am very excited we now will be able to challenge more young adults to become more involved in the community and to serve Guam in many waysî, Governor Camacho said.

The prime application grant award of $1.8 million will be given to six (6) approved sub applicants:

Serve Guam! Commission, the Governorís Commission on National and Community Services also received grant awards of $125,000 for Administrative and activities required of state commissions and $44,000 to provide training on Program Development & Technical Assistant (PDAT).  The new grants will fund 227 positions for AmeriCorps members, an increase of 79 slots compared to last year.   Interested applicants should inquire about any of the approved programs.   The Commission will support and direct interested applicants to an approved program listed above.

ìI strongly urge qualified young adults to take advantage of this program.   Community service is a hallmark theme of this Administration and we will continue working toward community-oriented initiativesî, Governor Camacho said.

The Serve Guam! Commission (SGC) is dedicated to uniting individuals in service to their communities and achieving demonstrable results by addressing Guamís educational, environmental, public safety, homeland security, and other unmet human needs.  

For more information, please contact Doris Aguon or Sally Rivera at 475-7081/2, or visit the Serve Guam! Commission office located at the GCIC Bldg. 3rd. Floor, we invite you to visit our website at: www.guamdol.net  or email:  serveguam@guamdol.net.