"Today when I landed, I met John Herrmann. John is a volunteer with the retired and senior volunteer program of Union County, New Jersey. What he does … at tax time he helps the disabled or low-income or elderly individuals fill out their tax forms … And the reason I bring that up is there's all kinds of ways to serve our country. We've got those wearing the uniform serving our country ... You can serve your country just like John Herrmann is by volunteering and loving a neighbor just like you'd like to be loved yourselves."

President George W. Bush
Westfield, New Jersey
March 4, 2005

• PEACE CORPS CELEBRATES 44 YEARS OF GLOBAL SERVICE.
  The Peace Corps is commemorating its 44th anniversary during Peace Corps Week February 28 - March 6, with national and international events that celebrate the mission of promoting better understanding between the U.S. and other nations.
  
  More than half a million students in the United States will welcome returned Peace Corps volunteers into their classrooms throughout the week. Peace Corps Week commemorates the March 1, 1961, signing of the Executive Order by President John F. Kennedy that established the Peace Corps….
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• GRANT OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT ENGAGEMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN NATIONAL SERVICE.  Up to $5.1 million in grant funds are available from the Corporation for National and Community Service to support partnerships that engage people with disabilities in national and community service. The special competition will focus particularly in two areas: engaging disabled veterans in service to their communities, and assisting young people with disabilities in the transition from school to adult life....
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• PRESIDENT BUSH RECOGNIZES INDIANA WOMAN FOR DEDICATION TO VOLUNTEER SERVICE.  President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Lucy Kuminecz when he arrived in South Bend, Indiana, on Friday, March 4, 2005. Kuminecz, 84, is a volunteer with Busy Hands, a component of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (R.S.V.P.) of St. Joseph County....
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VISIT WWW.USAFREEDOMCORPSKIDS.GOV

Visit the new USA Freedom Corps Kids website, designed to show elementary and middle school students how they can start making a difference by volunteering. www.usafreedomcorpskids.gov also includes resources, ideas, and information to help parents and teachers engage America’s youth in their communities.

Honor volunteers in your community with the
PRESIDENT'S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD

Please visit www.PresidentialServiceAwards.gov or call 1-866-545-5307 for more information.

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