All of EMI's volunteers are valuable and necessary for the ministry of EMI to have a profound impact in the lives of the poor. Every EMI volunteer makes tremendous sacrifices to travel and give of their professional skills to make each design project possible. Certain individuals have chosen to go above and beyond their volunteer responsibilities and for their efforts have been awarded the President's Volunteer Service Award.
To receive the Presidential Volunteer Service Award, EMI volunteers needed to:
- Be a US citizen
- Contribute at least 100 volunteer hours in a year
- Go above and beyond the call of an EMI volunteer
- Be nominated by their project leader or other staff member
The award levels are determined by the number of hours worked in a twelve month period. To read more about the history of the President's Volunteer Service Award click here.
EMI congratulates these volunteers.
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History of President's Volunteer Service Award
In his 2002 State of the Union address, President George W. Bush issued a challenge to all Americans to make time to help their neighbors, communities, and Nation through service. He called on each person to dedicate at least 4,000 hours - or two years - to service over the course of their lives. He created the USA Freedom Corps to help all Americans answer his call to service and help foster a culture of service, citizenship, and responsibility.
The President's Council on Service and Civic Participation created the President's Volunteer Service Award program as a way to thank and honor Americans who, by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire others to engage in volunteer service.
Recognizing and honoring volunteers sets a standard for service to others. It encourages a sustained commitment to civic participation and inspires others to make volunteering a central part of their lives. The President's Volunteer Service Award recognizes individuals, families, and groups that have achieved a certain standard - measured by the number of hours served over a 12-month period or cumulative hours earned over the course of a lifetime.
To find out more about the President's Volunteer Service Award click here.
