[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