Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1981

Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1981 - Amends the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 to eliminate provisions relating to a financial assistance limitation for specified special service-learning programs. Authorizes the Director of the ACTION Agency to make grants and contracts for projects and programs which encourage and enable students in secondary, secondary vocational, and postsecondary schools to participate in service-learning programs on an in-school or out-of-school basis in specified assignments.

Redesignates provisions relating to grants and contracts for senior companion services for low-income elderly persons with specified needs as a separate Senior Companions Program.

Makes technical and conforming administrative amendments. Eliminates references to Older American Community Service Programs and the Community Services Administration.

Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 to carry out national volunteer antipoverty programs. Eliminates provisions earmarking portions of such funds for specified programs.

Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for National Older American Volunteer programs, including the Foster Grandparent Program, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and coordination with other Federal programs.

Extends through fiscal year 1983 the authorization of appropriations for administration and coordination of domestic volunteer services programs.