Launched the Take Pride in America voluntourism portal on www.TakePride.gov, connecting individuals and groups to volunteer vacation opportunities nationwide.
Partnered with Travelocity to make available $5,000 voluntourism grants to Take Pride in America voluntourists.
Completed the Toyota-sponsored “Voluntour Across America,” in which Take Pride in America staff drove more than 7,000-miles cross country and participated in dozens of local stewardship events.
Take Pride in America Schools Program
Grew Take Pride in America Schools Program by nearly 20 percent.
Launched the Toyota-sponsored Take Pride in America School Kit; which includes the necessary tools for school beautification projects, such as work gloves, seeds, and garbage bags.
Take Pride in America and Volunteer Policy & Partnerships
Established Take Pride in America State Liaisons in all 50 states.
Delegated Take Pride in America authority to U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner in order to formalize a robust partnership with C.A.S.T. for Kids (Catch a Special Thrill).
Partnered with ServiceNation to strengthen both national volunteerism policy and on-the-ground public lands stewardship.
Supported volunteer management throughout public lands, including supporting the 44 national parks that received $2.4 million in new funding for volunteer management as part of President Bush’s National Park Centennial Initiative.
Take Pride in America Awards
Honored the 15 most outstanding public lands stewardship projects and individuals through the Take Pride in America National Awards Ceremony.
Coordinated the distribution of more than 726 awards to outstanding public lands stewards who collectively represent 1.3 million volunteer hours.
Implemented the America the Beautiful Volunteer Pass which serves as a reward for those who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteer service on federal public lands, and as an incentive for a new generation of stewards; the pass provides up to twelve months free admission to participating federal public lands, including national parks.