    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 128, 113th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    PROCLAMATION 9100--APR. 4, 2014

    Proclamation 9100 of April 4, 2014

    National Volunteer Week, 2014

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    Through countless acts of kindness, generosity, and service, Americans
    recognize that we are all bound together--that we move this country
    forward by giving of ourselves to others and caring for those around us.
    Every day, Americans carry forward the tradition of service embedded in
    our character as a people. And as we celebrate National Volunteer Week,
    we embrace our shared responsibility to one another and recommit to the
    task of building a more perfect Union.
    By performing acts of service, we can shape a Nation big enough and bold
    enough to accommodate the hopes of all our people. Across our country,
    volunteers open doors of opportunity, pave avenues of success, fortify
    their communities, and lay the foundation for tomorrow's growth and
    prosperity. They are often equipped with few resources and gain little
    recognition, yet because of their service, our country is a better and a
    stronger force for good.
    My Administration is dedicated to engaging Americans through service.
    Through the Corporation for National and Community Service, we
    administer programs like AmeriCorps and Senior Corps, and we have
    designed innovative initiatives such as School Turnaround AmeriCorps and
    VetSuccess AmeriCorps. In giving their time and talent, our volunteers
    can learn new skills and focus their vision, energy, and passion on
    projects ranging from improving disaster relief, delivering better
    education, and assisting returning veterans and military families. And
    by establishing the Task Force on Expanding National Service, we are
    creating new opportunities to support our communities through service.
    The American experience stands apart because our triumph is found in the
    example of our people. With unity of purpose and unmatched resolve, we
    confront our shared challenges as one people and emerge stronger than
    before. We saw this spirit in action when, in the wake of a devastating
    mudslide in Washington State, Americans stepped in to provide food,
    shelter, and support to survivors. We saw it last year when a tornado
    struck Moore, Oklahoma, and volunteers came together to rebuild homes,
    schools, and hospitals--because we are a Nation that stands with our
    fellow citizens as long as it takes. As we renew our commitment to each
    other during National Volunteer Week, I encourage you to visit
    www.Serve.gov to learn more about service opportunities in your area.

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    NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
    America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
    the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 6 through April
    12, 2014, as National Volunteer Week. I call upon all Americans to
    observe this week by volunteering in service projects across our country
    and pledging to make service a part of their daily lives.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of
    April, in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
    eighth.
    BARACK OBAMA