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Archive Home > 2009 > March > 27 > Down economy gives a boost to service programs: More volunteers

Down economy gives a boost to service programs: More volunteers

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps see a dramatic rise in applications

By Erica Perez / The Bulletin
March 27, 2009

MILWAUKEE — Eric Sandow is poised to graduate with a geography degree in May, but career plans A and B — graduate school or a land-planning job — aren’t panning out. So the 28-year-old University of Wisconsin student is seriously considering a pursuit....

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