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2. Community service - Wikipedia

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   Background service is a non-paying job performed by one person or a group of people for the benefit of their community or its institutions. Community service is distinct from volunteering, since it is not always performed on a voluntary basis and may be performed for a variety of reasons, including: . Required by a government as a part of citizenship requirements, like the mandatory "Hand and ...

3. Community Service Society of New York - Wikipedia

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   The Community Service Society of New York ( CSS) is an independent, nonprofit organization established in 1939. Originally formed as a charity providing direct assistance to the poor, its mission has evolved include research and advocacy as well as legal and informational support services for other organizations that work with low-income ...

4. Community Services Block Grant - Wikipedia

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   The Community Services Block Grant ( CSBG) provides federal funding for Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and other programs that seek to address poverty at the community level. Like other block grants, CSBG funds are allocated to the states and other jurisdictions (including tribes, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and ...

5. List of volunteering awards - Wikipedia

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   The Jefferson Awards for Public Service honors community and public service in America. The awards are presented on two levels: national and local. Kiwanis International awards its World Service Medal annually to an individual or organization that significantly enhances the quality of life of a noteworthy number of people. The award includes a ...

6. Community engagement - Wikipedia

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   Community engagement is a community-centered orientation based in dialogue. [14] Community engagement enables a more contextualized understanding of community members’ perceptions of the topics and contexts, and facilitates stronger relationships among and between community members. [15] [16] The outcome of community engagement is ultimately ...

7. Community Service Organization - Wikipedia

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   The Community Service Organization (founded 1947) was an important California Latino civil rights organization, most famous for training Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. It was founded in 1947 by Fred Ross, Antonio Rios and Edward Roybal [1] [2] and was a source of political support for Roybal during his long political career.