President George W. Bush will meet David A. Shapiro when he arrives in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Monday, May 5, 2003. Shapiro volunteers as a member of the SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) program, a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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 Shapiro who are answering the call to volunteer service.

As an active member of SCORE, Shapiro volunteers his time as an advisor and mentor to small business owners and individuals interested in starting a new business. Using his own experiences as a business owner, Shapiro offers management, marketing and strategy advice to help individuals succeed as small business owners. From 1995 – 1996, Shapiro served as chairperson of his local SCORE chapter, and from 1997 – 2000, he served as both national marketing coordinator and member of Score’s National Board. He currently serves on the Small Business Administration’s National Advisory Council. Shapiro also volunteers as chairperson of the Advisory Counsel for the School of Business and Management at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

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.

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