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Since March 2002, President Bush has met with local volunteers during the course of his travel to communities around the country to recognize them for their dedicated volunteer service. The following is a complete archive of press releases regarding all of the volunteers who have been recognized by President Bush for answering the call to serve their neighbors and their Nation.

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Greeter MapClick here for a map of the United States, with location markers indicating where the President has met a local volunteer. (NOTE: This is a dynamic map and, due to the number of locations indicated, may take a moment to load.)
11/11/2008 President Bush to Recognize Montvale New Jersey Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Jane Cosco when he arrives in New York City on Thursday, November 13, 2008. Cosco is the founder and volunteer director of Operation Goody Bag. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Cosco, since March 2002.
11/7/2008 President Bush to Recognize Staten Island Man for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Peter Cea during his visit aboard the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City, on Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Cea is a volunteer with the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Cea, since March 2002. President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Peter Cea during his visit aboard the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City, on Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Cea is a volunteer with the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Cea, since March 2002.
10/17/2008 President Bush to Recognize Montgomery Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Marion Harrison upon arrival in Alexandria, Louisiana, on Monday, October 20, 2008. Harrison is a volunteer with the Alexandria VA Medical Center. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Harrison, since March 2002. President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Marion Harrison when he arrives in Alexandria, Louisiana, on Monday, October 20, 2008. Harrison is a volunteer with the Alexandria VA Medical Center. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Harrison, since March 2002.
10/14/2008 President Bush to Recognize Grand Rapids Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Cindy Leep upon arrival in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Leep is a volunteer with Uganda Amaranth Project for Partners Worldwide. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Leep, since March 2002. President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Cindy Leep when he arrives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Leep is a volunteer with Uganda Amaranth Project for Partners Worldwide. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Leep, since March 2002.
10/8/2008 President Bush to Recognize Miami Man for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Teodoro E. Rodriguez upon arrival in Miami, Florida, on Friday, October 10, 2008. Rodriguez is a volunteer with the Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Rodriguez, since March 2002. President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Teodoro E. Rodriguez when he arrives in Miami, Florida, on Friday, October 10, 2008. Rodriguez is a volunteer with the Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Rodriguez, since March 2002.
10/8/2008 President Bush to Recognize Charleston Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Eileen Hadbavny upon arrival in Charleston, South Carolina, on Friday, October 10, 2008. Hadbavny is a volunteer with the Carolina Lowcountry Chapter of the American Red Cross. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Hadbavny, since March 2002. President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Eileen Hadbavny when he arrives in Charleston, South Carolina, on Friday, October 10, 2008. Hadbavny is a volunteer with the Carolina Lowcountry Chapter of the American Red Cross. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Hadbavny, since March 2002.
10/3/2008 President Bush to Recognize San Antonio Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Sonya McDonald upon arrival in San Antonio, Texas, on Monday, October 6, 2008. McDonald is a volunteer with Fisher House and Returning Heroes Home. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like McDonald, since March 2002. President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Sonya McDonald when he arrives in San Antonio, Texas, on Monday, October 6, 2008. McDonald is a volunteer with Fisher House and Returning Heroes Home. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like McDonald, since March 2002.
10/3/2008 President Bush to Recognize Cincinnati Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Nancy Arnold upon arrival in Erlanger, Kentucky on Monday, October 6, 2008. Arnold is a volunteer with The Thank You Foundation, the Cincinnati Military Support Group and the Cincinnati Area Chapter of American Red Cross. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Arnold, since March 2002. President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Nancy Arnold when he arrives in Erlanger, Kentucky on Monday, October 6, 2008. Arnold is a volunteer with The Thank You Foundation, the Cincinnati Military Support Group and the Cincinnati Area Chapter of American Red Cross. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Arnold, since March 2002.
10/3/2008 Vice President Cheney Recognizes Washoe County Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service
Vice President Dick Cheney presented the President's Volunteer Service Award, on behalf of President George W. Bush, to Teresa Lindsey in Reno, Nevada, on Friday, October 3, 2008. Lindsey has been the volunteer coordinator for three years with the Black Stallion Literacy Project, a program that introduces first grade students to the joy of reading through interaction with horses and distribution of the Black Stallion children's books. She organizes Reading, Rodeo, and Responsibility assemblies at 25 elementary schools in Washoe County in which volunteers encourage students to improve their literacy skills and horse handlers give children a hands-on experience with horses. In addition, Lindsey is a volunteer with the Reno Rodeo Foundation's annual Denim Drive, a program in which volunteers collect new and gently used denim clothing for distribution to 1,200 children who have been placed in protective custody and foster care. Vice President Dick Cheney presented the President's Volunteer Service Award, on behalf of President George W. Bush, to Teresa Lindsey in Reno, Nevada, on Friday, October 3, 2008. Lindsey has been the volunteer coordinator for three years with the Black Stallion Literacy Project, a program that introduces first grade students to the joy of reading through interaction with horses and distribution of the Black Stallion children's books. She organizes Reading, Rodeo, and Responsibility assemblies at 25 elementary schools in Washoe County in which volunteers encourage students to improve their literacy skills and horse handlers give children a hands-on experience with horses. In addition, Lindsey is a volunteer with the Reno Rodeo Foundation's annual Denim Drive, a program in which volunteers collect new and gently used denim clothing for distribution to 1,200 children who have been placed in protective custody and foster care.
10/2/2008 President Bush to Recognize St. Louis Man for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Eric Greitens upon arrival in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, October 3, 2008. Greitens, a lieutenant in the United States Navy Reserve and a senior fellow at the Harry S. Truman School of Public Affairs, is the founder of the Center for Citizen Leadership. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Greitens, since March 2002. President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Eric Greitens when he arrives in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, October 3, 2008. Greitens, a lieutenant in the United States Navy Reserve and a senior fellow at the Harry S. Truman School of Public Affairs, is the founder of the Center for Citizen Leadership. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 650 volunteers, like Greitens, since March 2002.