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USAID Observes National Volunteer Week with Community Service, Presidential Award
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Employees at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) observed National Volunteer Week - April 15-21 - by preparing and distributing food for the needy, receiving instruction on pro bono legal work and engaging in many other kinds of volunteer activities. In addition, James Hester, an environmental policy specialist with USAID, received President George W. Bush's highest award for a lifetime of volunteer service during the agency's annual awards ceremony April 16.