Presidential Document2024-08910
National Volunteer Week, 2024
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April 24, 2024
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April 19, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 24, 2024)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 31071-31072]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08910]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 80 / Wednesday, April 24, 2024 /
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Proclamation 10731 of April 19, 2024
National Volunteer Week, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
America's volunteers embody the core values that define
our Nation: an optimism that is tested yet resolute; a
courage that digs deep when we need it most; and an
unshakeable faith in one another, our Nation, and the
future we can build together. During National Volunteer
Week, we celebrate the millions of selfless Americans
who keep faith in all of us and give their time,
service, and hearts to make sure no one is left behind.
I have often said that America is a good Nation because
we are a good people--every day, our country's
volunteers prove that to be true. They lead by the
power of their example. From helping rebuild homes
after devastating disasters to tutoring our youth and
helping ensure orderly elections, volunteers strengthen
our communities and improve the lives of people across
our Nation and around the world. Through these
extraordinary acts of service, volunteers also have the
opportunity to engage with new communities and try new
things--building professional networks and friendships,
learning skills, and finding a sense of purpose.
Volunteering is truly at the heart of our American
spirit: working together to build a future of greater
possibilities.
My Administration is proud to have put more
volunteering opportunities within reach of Americans.
More than one million Americans have served as
AmeriCorps volunteers, donating their time to improve
communities across the country. This includes the
140,000 older Americans who serve as AmeriCorps' senior
volunteers. Together, AmeriCorps volunteers have
stepped up in the face of national emergencies--from
helping put shots in arms during the COVID-19 pandemic
to serving as recovery coaches for those impacted by
the opioid crisis and responding to natural disasters.
My Administration is proud to have made a historic $1
billion investment in AmeriCorps through our American
Rescue Plan so they could expand operations and
strengthen their programs. Around the world, our Peace
Corps volunteers work alongside the members of
thousands of communities to improve people's lives by
helping small-scale farmers succeed, teaching small
business skills in classrooms, promoting health equity,
and so much more.
During National Volunteer Week, we remember that even
one act of service--big or small--can make a
difference. Volunteers spread hope and, in the process,
inspire so many to give back to their communities. I
encourage everyone to look for ways to volunteer in
their own communities, show up for one another, and
step up for those in need. For more information, visit
<a href="http://AmeriCorps.gov">AmeriCorps.gov</a> and <a href="http://peacecorps.gov/volunteer">peacecorps.gov/volunteer</a>.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 21
through April 27, 2024, as National Volunteer Week. I
call upon all Americans to observe this week by
volunteering in service projects across the country and
pledging to make service a part of their daily lives.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
nineteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
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