President George W. Bush will meet Rebecca Haupt when he arrives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Friday, May 14, 2004. Haupt, a junior at Concordia University, is an active volunteer with the Volunteer Outreach in Christian Enthusiasm (VOICE) program at the university.

The USA Freedom Corps is President Bush’s initiative to engage all Americans in service to their neighbors and their nation by volunteering two years or 4,000 hours over the course of their lifetime. Since January 2002, President Bush has met with more than 280 individuals around the country, like Haupt, who are answering the call to volunteer service.

As an active volunteer with the VOICE program, Haupt meets at least once a week with the group to help plan student volunteer activities both on and off campus. The group usually plans one activity each month, and recently volunteered at a church in downtown Milwaukee, organizing and sorting items in the food pantry and clothing closet. Haupt also participates in the Christmas Stockings for International Students program at Concordia University, in which volunteers stuff stockings for the international students who cannot go home and be with their families during the holidays. In addition, Haupt helps to plan a short mission for students during spring break, enabling students to participate in volunteer service.

President Bush created the USA Freedom Corps office at the White House to foster a culture of service, citizenship and responsibility. Through the USA Freedom Corps, President Bush wants to help every American answer the Call to Service by strengthening and expanding service opportunities to protect our homeland, support our communities and extend American compassion around the world. Interested volunteers can find information on the USA Freedom Corps at www.usafreedomcorps.gov or by calling 1-877-USA-CORPS.

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