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December 6, 2007, 12:46 PM ET
Obama Plan Would Greatly Expand Volunteer Corps
A plan announced by presidential candidate Barack Obama would more than double the size of two national-service agencies and offer tax credits to college students who volunteer, reports the Chicago Tribune.
Mr. Obama, a Democratic Senator from Illinois, would expand AmeriCorps from 75,000 to 250,000 slots; expand the Peace Corps from 7,800 to 16,000; and create a national online volunteer network modeled after Craig’s List to connect volunteers with opportunities.
In addition, he would offer tax credits to pay up to $4,000 in college tuition for students who do 100 hours of community service per year and would also encourage younger students to volunteer at least 50 hours per year.
The article briefly mentions plans from other Democratic presidential candidates to expand volunteer programs.
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