President George W. Bush will meet Malee Austin when he arrives in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, October 30, 2004. Austin is an active volunteer with Hands On Orlando, a coordinating agency for volunteer service projects in the Central Florida region.

President Bush has called on all Americans to volunteer two years or 4,000 hours over the course of their lifetimes, and hecreated USA Freedom Corps to help foster a culture of service, citizenship, and responsibility. Since March 2002, President Bush has met with more than 350 individuals around the country, like Austin, who are answering the call to volunteer service.

Austin is a project coordinator and has led over 2,000 volunteers in dozens of community service projects including events for Special Olympics, Coalition for the Homeless, Harbor House - for victims of domestic violence, and Miracle League - to benefit children with disabilities. Hands On Orlando has served over 200 non-profit organizations.

Through 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 at www.usafreedomcorps.gov or by calling 1-877-USA-CORPS.

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