National Volunteer Week April 15 thru April 22, 2012
National Volunteer Week is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities. This week we honor those ordinary people who dedicate themselves to taking action and solving problems in our local area.
Established in 1974, National Volunteer Week has grown exponentially in scope each year, drawing the support and endorsement of all subsequent U.S. presidents, governors, mayors and other respected elected officials.
This year, Points of Light Institute is also recognizing the 3rd anniversary
of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act and the creation of the Volunteer
Generation Fund through a series of celebratory and service events across the nation.
Celebrating People in Action, presents an opportunity for individuals, families, nonprofit
organizations and government entities alike to celebrate people who
accomplish extraordinary things through service.
National Volunteer Week is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities. This week we honor those ordinary people who dedicate themselves to taking action and solving problems in our local area.
Established in 1974, National Volunteer Week has grown exponentially in scope each year, drawing the support and endorsement of all subsequent U.S. presidents, governors, mayors and other respected elected officials.
This year, Points of Light Institute is also recognizing the 3rd anniversary
of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act and the creation of the Volunteer
Generation Fund through a series of celebratory and service events across the nation.
Celebrating People in Action, presents an opportunity for individuals, families, nonprofit
organizations and government entities alike to celebrate people who
accomplish extraordinary things through service.
The local CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) trailer gracing our parking lot is an effort to say “Thank you” to all the local participants that volunteered hours responding to disaster within the local Ashland, Campton, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, Warren, Waterville Valley, Wentworth and Woodstock N.H. area and others when needed. These are our neighbors, coworkers, friends or family, making a difference on a daily basis not only by encouraging the people they help, but motivating others to serve as well. In many cases specialized training is offered in an effort to specifically target the help needed for a comprehensive emergency response.
Check out these links for ways you can volunteer:
· http://www.greaterplymouthmrc.com
· http://www.nhcitizencorps.org
· http://www.handsonnetwork.org
Check out these links for ways you can volunteer:
· http://www.greaterplymouthmrc.com
· http://www.nhcitizencorps.org
· http://www.handsonnetwork.org
