ACTION's Progress Toward Meeting the Goals of Its Establishment

ACTION was established to accomplish six goals for strengthening and expanding Federal volunteer services to their maximum potential, both at home and abroad. These goals are: (1) expanding the testing and development of proposed new volunteer programs; (2) providing opportunities for more people to become part time volunteers; (3) bringing together programs appealing to both younger and older Americans to use their diverse skills in joint efforts; (4) allowing interested Peace Corps volunteers to transfer to Volunteers in Service to America in order to use their skills and experience in helping the poor at home and vice versa; (5) providing broader opportunities for business and professional volunteers, previously used mainly to serve clients of the Small Business Administration; and (6) recruiting, training, and placing full time volunteers more effectively.