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Peace Corps for retirees? It's a second chance to serve.

Peace Corps and other national service programs could take advantage of skills and know-how of retiring boomers. The Peace Corps would work even better.
Candidates for Kennedy's Senate seat try to carry his mantle

For three of the four candidates in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, the temptation to try to position themselves as heir to the Kennedy legacy has proved too sweet to resist.
The Monitor's View: It's bipartisan: Barack Obama and George H.W. Bush agree on community service

The two presidents celebrate a surge in volunteerism. The challenge is how to target and keep the free talent of millions of Americans.
Public service is cool again

Peace Corps and others see ’60s-style interest from recent grads.
Opinion: Nigeria's lesson for America: civil service

Its youth service is a promising way to strengthen social bonds.
Students in urban schools get big boost from pioneering tutor program

Comprehension and other critical skills improve dramatically with one-on-one help from Experience Corps' volunteers, a new study shows.
Opinion: Want a better, safer world? Volunteer.

Employment, education, and peace are interlinked.