42 U.S.C. § 12592 | Selection of national service participants

(a)

Selection process

section 12583(f) of this title section 12571 of this titleSubject to subsections (b) and (c) and , the actual recruitment and selection of an individual to serve in a national service program receiving assistance under or to fill an approved national service position shall be conducted by the entity to which the assistance and approved national service positions are provided.

(b)

Nondiscrimination and nonpolitical selection of participants

section 12571 of this title section 12635 of this titleThe recruitment and selection of individuals to serve in national service programs receiving assistance under or to fill approved national service positions shall be consistent with the requirements of .

(c)

Second term

section 12593 of this titleAcceptance into a national service program to serve a second term of service under shall only be available to individuals who perform satisfactorily in their first term of service.

(d)

Recruitment and placement

42 U.S.C. 4951 29 U.S.C. 701The Corporation and each State Commission shall establish a system to recruit individuals who desire to perform national service and to assist the placement of these individuals in approved national service positions, which may include positions available under titles I and II of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 ( et seq. [and 5000 et seq.]). The Corporation and State Commissions shall disseminate information regarding available approved national service positions through cooperation with secondary schools, institutions of higher education, employment service offices, State vocational rehabilitation agencies within the meaning of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( et seq.) and other State agencies that primarily serve individuals with disabilities, and other appropriate entities, particularly those organizations that provide outreach to disadvantaged youths and youths who are individuals with disabilities.

(e)

National leadership pool

(1)

Selection and training

From among individuals recruited under subsection (d), the Corporation may select individuals with significant leadership potential, as determined by the Corporation, to receive special training to enhance their leadership ability. The leadership training shall be provided by the Corporation directly or through a grant or contract.

(2)

Emphasis on certain individuals

In selecting individuals to receive leadership training under this subsection, the Corporation shall make special efforts to select individuals who have served—

(A)

in the Peace Corps;

(B)

as VISTA volunteers;

(C)

section 12571 of this title as participants in national service programs receiving assistance under , particularly those who were considered, at the time of their service, disadvantaged youth;

(D)

September 21, 1993 as participants in programs receiving assistance under part D of this subchapter, as in effect on the day before ; or

(E)

as members of the Armed Forces of the United States and who were honorably discharged from such service.

(3)

Assignment

At the request of a program that receives assistance under the national service laws, the Corporation may assign an individual who receives leadership training under paragraph (1) to work with the program in a leadership position and carry out assignments not otherwise performed by regular participants. An individual assigned to a program shall be considered to be a participant of the program.

(f)

Evaluation of service

The Corporation shall issue regulations regarding the manner and criteria by which the service of a participant shall be evaluated to determine whether the service is satisfactory and successful for purposes of eligibility for a second term of service or a national service educational award.

Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 138 Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 101(b)Sept. 21, 1993107 Stat. 809 Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1313Apr. 21, 2009123 Stat. 1510(, as added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 93–113Oct. 1, 197387 Stat. 394 section 4950 of this titleThe Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (d), is , , . Titles I and II of the Act are classified generally to subchapters I (§ 4951 et seq.) and II (§ 5000 et seq.), respectively, of chapter 66 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 93–112Sept. 26, 197387 Stat. 355 section 701 of Title 29The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (d), is , , , which is classified generally to chapter 16 (§ 701 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

September 21, 1993Pub. L. 101–610 Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 102(a)Sept. 21, 1993107 Stat. 816Part D of this subchapter, as in effect on the day before , referred to in subsec. (e)(2)(D), means former part D of this subchapter prior to the general amendment of subtitle D of title I of [former part D of this subchapter] by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–13, § 1313(1)2009—Subsec. (a). , substituted “conducted by the entity” for “conducted by the State, subdivision of a State, Indian tribe, public or private nonprofit organization, institution of higher education, Federal agency, or other entity”.

Pub. L. 111–13, § 1313(2)Subsec. (e)(2)(C). , inserted “, particularly those who were considered, at the time of their service, disadvantaged youth” before semicolon at end.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–13Oct. 1, 2009section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13 section 4950 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date

Oct. 1, 1993section 123 of Pub. L. 103–82 section 1701 of Title 16Section effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1993 Amendment note under , Conservation.