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Exec. Order 2005-22 Signed By Governor Camacho |
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 Governor Felix P. Camacho signed on June 2, 2005, Executive
Order No. 2005-22 establishing a commission on national and community
service known as the Serve Guam Commission. Guam's AmeriCorps now will
fall under the Commission's auspices and the Commission will be housed
under the Department of Labor. The Order establishing the Commission is
in line with Governor Camacho's direction to the Guam Department of
Labor and Guam AmeriCorps to meet human, education, environmental and
public safety needs through plans encouraging service and
reinvigorating civic responsibility. The Order is consistent with the
recommendations by the National Director of AmeriCorps for Guam to
establish such a vehicle to apply for and manage national service
programs. Presently, AmeriCorps is the only national service program
under the Corporation for National & Community Service
("Corporation") that is made available by the local
government. Governor Camacho's establishment of the commission will
avail the people of Guam to other community-based programs also under
the Corporation such as Senior Corps and Learn & Serve.
"This is an opportunity to support the mission of our community
service organizations such as AmeriCorps to encourage good citizenship,
service, and civic involvement" Governor Camacho said. "The
establishment of the Commission is an important step toward promoting
community involvement in our island's progress. We must also capitalize
on funds that will now be made available as a result of this
Commission."
In addition to receiving nearly $500,000 annually in federal
funding, Guam AmeriCorps's contribution to the community may be seen in
programs that promote literacy at the Guam Public Library through the
Saturday & Summer Reading Programs; provide tutoring and mentorship
for at-risk youth with the Department of Youth Affairs; and actively
assist in agricultural and recreational activities in addition to
providing public awareness about historic preservation within several
government agencies.
It is anticipated that the Serve Guam Commission will more than
double available funding opportunities that support qualified
educational, public safety, environmental, and other human needs of the
people of Guam. Interested persons are encouraged to visit the Guam
AmeriCorps website at www.guamamericorps.com or at the Guam Department
of Labor site at www.guamdol.net or visit the Guam AmeriCorps office on
the 3rd floor of the GCIC building for grant applications and/or
additional information.
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