President George W. Bush will meet Daffney Moore when he arrives in St. Charles, Missouri, on Tuesday, July 20, 2004. Moore is an active volunteer with Connections to Success, a regional non-profit organization that provides services to help women and families in the welfare system improve their independence and economic self-reliance.

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

For the past four years, Moore has been involved with a variety of Connections to Success programs. She is currently a mentor and works one-on-one with program participants helping them achieve personal and occupational success. In addition, she is involved with the Professional Women’s Group, which offers classes and workshops in employment readiness and retention, life-skills training, and career development. Moore has also been a personal shopper for Dress for Success, a program that provides free clothing and accessories to women who lack the proper professional attire for job interviews.

USA Freedom Corps has launched “A Call to Summer Service,” an initiative to encourage Americans to spend part of their summer in volunteer service. Through “A Call to Summer Service,” citizens are reminded that the summer months are an excellent time to answer the President’s Call to Service, strengthen their communities, and extend the compassion and greatness of America. Interested volunteers can find ideas for summer volunteering and information on how to get started at www.usafreedomcorps.gov.

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