On Friday, October 14, 2005, USA Freedom Corps brought together non-profit and national service leaders for a White House briefing on hurricane recovery and reconstruction. Desiree Sayle, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of USA Freedom Corps, was joined by Secretary Andy Card of the White House, Secretary Michael Chertoff of the Department of Homeland Security, Secretary Alphonso Jackson of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a productive time of sharing information and discussing ways these organizations can empower volunteers and the Armies of Compassion in the vital work ahead.

Desiree Sayle, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of USA Freedom Corps
Secretary Michael Chertoff Department of Homeland Security	Secretary Andy Card, Chief of Staff The White House
Secretary Alphonso Jackson Department of Housing and Urban Development	David Eisner, CEO Corporation for National and Community Service

In his January 2002 State of the Union Address, President Bush called on all Americans to make a difference in their communities through volunteer service. He created USA Freedom Corps, an Office of the White House, to strengthen and expand volunteer service. Americans are responding to the President’s Call to Service. Studies show that approximately 5 million more Americans are volunteering today than just three years ago. Go to http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov or call 1-877-USA-CORPS to find an existing volunteer service opportunity in your area or to find more information about service programs, including national service programs such as the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and Citizen Corps. USA Freedom Corps is also highlighting youth volunteer service. Visit http://www.usafreedomcorpskids.gov for games and ideas designed to show how America's youth are making a difference.

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