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Volunteerism is part of our American cultural heritage. Our history of national service dates back legislatively to the 1960s with the founding of three demonstration projects--Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Foster Grandparent Program, and the Senior Companion Program.

The timeline presentation below begins with the macro view of volunteerism within the United States in the past and narrows down to the micro view of service in Nashville, Tennessee, which allowed the city to become a part of Bloomberg’s program.

Timeline

Timelines

Nashville Model

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