ACTION (U.S. government agency)
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ACTION was a United States
government
agency
described as, "the Federal Domestic Volunteer Agency". It was formed in 1970 from VISTA
; the Peace Corps
; and the Foster Grandparents, Retired and Senior Volunteer, and Senior Companion Programs (later merged into the Senior Corps
). In 1993 the Corporation for National and Community Service
was created by merging ACTION and the Commission on National and Community Service together, thus ending ACTION.
United States
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Federal government of the United States
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Independent agencies of the United States government
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described as, "the Federal Domestic Volunteer Agency". It was formed in 1970 from VISTA
Volunteers in Service to America
VISTA or Volunteers in Service to America is an anti-poverty program created by Lyndon Johnson's Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 as the domestic version of the Peace Corps. Initially, the program increased employment opportunities for conscientious people who felt they could contribute tangibly to...
; the Peace Corps
Peace Corps
The Peace Corps is an American volunteer program run by the United States Government, as well as a government agency of the same name. The mission of the Peace Corps includes three goals: providing technical assistance, helping people outside the United States to understand US culture, and helping...
; and the Foster Grandparents, Retired and Senior Volunteer, and Senior Companion Programs (later merged into the Senior Corps
Senior Corps
Senior Corps is a United States government agency under the authority of the Corporation For National and Community Service. Its stated mission is to provide aid to senior citizens in communities while promoting a sense of community...
). In 1993 the Corporation for National and Community Service
Corporation For National and Community Service
The Corporation for National and Community Service is a federal agency that engages more than five million Americans in service through Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America, and other national service initiatives...
was created by merging ACTION and the Commission on National and Community Service together, thus ending ACTION.