Citizen Corps has partnered with the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation to provide 10,000 Presidential Volunteer Service Awards free of charge to Citizen Corps Councils and Citizen Corps partner programs, including local VIPS programs.
Registered VIPS programs have been pre-registered to be official Certifying Organizations. Please note that, although the awards are free of charge, programs are responsible for shipping and handling costs. Click here for more information.
10.10.2008
The VIPS Program is pleased to announce that the format of the VIPS in the News e-newsletter has been modified to provide you with real time access to news stories highlighting local law enforcement volunteer programs and to better connect the story to the agency.
09.15.2008
The latest issue of VIPS Info has been released.
09.08.2008
Answering the Call to Service, a Report from USA Freedom Corps
In his State of the Union Address in 2002, President Bush asked every American to donate 4,000 hours "to the service of your neighbors and your nation". This week, the White House Office of USA Freedom Corps released, Answering the Call to Service (PDF), a report detailing the volunteer initiatives and successes that have occured over the last seven years.
09.02.2008
VIPS in the News: July/August 2008
The latest issue of VIPS in the News is now available.
To date, more than 1,750 law enforcement volunteer programs, representing more than 141,000 volunteers have registered.
There are no training events at this time.