This part provides for special emphasis and demonstration volunteer programs, together with appropriate powers and responsibilities designed to assist in the development and coordination of such programs. The purpose of this part is to strengthen and supplement efforts to meet a broad range of needs, particularly those related to poverty, by encouraging and enabling persons from all walks of life and from all age groups to perform meaningful and constructive volunteer service in agencies, institutions, and organizations where the application of human talent and dedication may help to meet such needs. It is the further purpose of this part to provide technical and financial assistance to encourage voluntary organizations and volunteer efforts at the national, State, and local level.
Pub. L. 93–113, title I, § 12187 Stat. 400Pub. L. 98–288, § 1198 Stat. 191Pub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2131123 Stat. 1584(, , ; , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 111–132009— substituted “organizations” for “situations” in second sentence.
Pub. L. 98–2881984— struck out “human, social, and environmental” after “broad range of”, and inserted at end “It is the further purpose of this part to provide technical and financial assistance to encourage voluntary organizations and volunteer efforts at the national, State, and local level.”
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2009 Amendment
Pub. L. 111–13section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13section 4950 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .