President George W. Bush will meet Miriam Shambach when he arrives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on Monday, May 24, 2004.  Shambach, the wife of Colonel Stephen Shambach, volunteers as a tutor at local schools and has served with programs connected to the U.S. Army War College.   

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 hundreds of individuals around the country, like Shambach, who are answering the call to volunteer service.

Shambach volunteers at Bethel Christian Academy and Bellaire Elementary Schools, helping students with their studies, as well as assisting the staff with administrative tasks.  She has also served as a Daisy Troop assistant leader and helped coach basketball for the Youth Services program on post.  Shambach has participated in the military sponsorship program for international students attending the U.S. Army War College.  In this program, American families help international families adjust to a new and unfamiliar environment.  In addition, Shambach has served as the entertainment coordinator for the annual Carlisle Holiday Tea, in which patrons of local retirement and nursing homes are brought to the base for a Christmas show.

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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