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42 U.S. Code § 12511. Definitions
For purposes of this subchapter:(1) Adult volunteerThe term “adult volunteer” means an individual, such as an older adult, an individual with a disability, a parent, or an employee of a business or public or private nonprofit organization, who—
(A)
works without financial remuneration in an educational institution to assist students or out-of-school youth; and
(B)
is beyond the age of compulsory school attendance in the State in which the educational institution is located.
(2) Alaska Native-serving institution
The term “Alaska Native-serving institution” has the meaning given the term in section 1059d(b) of title 20.
(3) Approved national service position
The term “approved national service position” means a national service position for which the Corporation has approved the provision of a national service educational award described in section 12603 of this title as one of the benefits to be provided for successful service in the position.
(4) Approved silver scholar position
The term “approved silver scholar position” means a position, in a program described in section 12653c(a) of this title, for which the Corporation has approved the provision of a silver scholarship educational award as one of the benefits to be provided for successful service in the position.
(5) Approved summer of service position
The term “approved summer of service position” means a position, in a program described in section 12563(c)(8) of this title, for which the Corporation has approved the provision of a summer of service educational award as one of the benefits to be provided for successful service in the position.
(6) Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution
The term “Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution” has the meaning given the term in section 1059g(b) of title 20.
(7) Authorizing committees
The term “authorizing committees” means the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.
(8) Carry out
The term “carry out”, when used in connection with a national service program, means the planning, establishment, operation, expansion, or replication of the program.
(9) Chief Executive Officer
The term “Chief Executive Officer”, except when used to refer to the chief executive officer of a State, means the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation appointed under section 12651c of this title.
(10) Community-based agencyThe term “community-based agency” means a private nonprofit organization (including a church or other religious entity) that—
(A)
is representative of a community or a significant segment of a community; and
(B)
is engaged in meeting human, educational, environmental, or public safety community needs.
(11) Community-based entityThe term “community-based entity” means a public or private nonprofit organization that—
(A)
has experience with meeting unmet human, educational, environmental, or public safety needs; and
(B)
meets other such criteria as the Chief Executive Officer may establish.