President George W. Bush will meet Hilma Chang upon arrival in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Thursday, October 23, 2003. For more than 10 years, Chang has been an active volunteer with the National Park Service volunteering each week at the USS Arizona Memorial.

Earlier this year, President Bush celebrated the first anniversary of the USA Freedom Corps – his initiative to engage all Americans in service to their neighbors and their nation. President Bush is recognizing individuals around the country, like Chang, who are answering the call to volunteer service.

Born and raised in Honolulu, Chang has been an active volunteer in the Honolulu community for most of her life. Through the National Park Service, Chang volunteers eight hours each Sunday at the USS Arizona Memorial raising the American flag in the morning, collecting tickets and answering questions from visitors throughout the day. As an active member of the Veterans for Foreign Wars (VFW) Ladies Auxiliary, Chang has volunteered for the past 25 years at local hospitals and nursing homes, delivering food, towels, soap and hand-crocheted blankets to patients.

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 volunteer 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 opportunities in their own neighborhoods through the USA Freedom Corps web site at www.usafreedomcorps.gov or by calling 1-877-USA-CORPS.