Get free advertising for your national service program

Many small community newspapers print press releases (for free) while other news media may be inspired to do their own article based on your press release. Use press releases as a way to recruit members and increase support for your program. This sample press release gives some basic information about the:

• National VISTA program
• Local VISTA program
• Available position

This press release was contributed by Youth Conservation Corps (Waukegan, IL), an AmeriCorps*National program whose mission is to guide and mentor youth and young adults to develop them into productive citizens using community service, work and education experiences.