FORT PIERCE, Fla. _ Hillary Clinton on Friday called for a new national focus on volunteer service, drawing a contrast between her vision of communal assistance with Donald Trump's claim that "I alone can fix" the country's problems.
The Democratic candidate said she wants to triple the size of AmeriCorps, a domestic service program created by her husband, former President Bill Clinton, in 1993, and double the amount of college scholarships available for people who sign up.
She also suggested a "national service reserve" _ sort of like the Army Reserve _ for people who don't want to quit their jobs but are still looking for part-time opportunities to volunteer.
"There is so much work to be done, and so many people who want to help do it," Clinton said.
Clinton and Trump are locked in a virtual tie in the crucial battleground state of Florida, according to opinion polls.
She said people may wonder why she's focusing on volunteering instead of "beating up on your opponent and doing everything you can do get the vote out."
"Well, I'll do that," she said with a smile.
