In 1993, the National and Community Service Trust Act (NCSTA) established the Corporation
for National and Community Service (CNCS) by combining two formerly independent agencies:
the Commission on National Service and ACTION.
ACTION consisted of a number of volunteer services programs including:
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Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) (now AmeriCorps*VISTA)
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University Year for ACTION (UYA)
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Special and Demonstration Volunteer Programs
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Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
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Foster Grandparent Program
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Senior Companion Program.