Governor Jim Gibbons Proclaims April 27 to May 3, 2008 Nevada's National Volunteer Week
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April 23, 2008
Governor Jim Gibbons Proclaims April 27 to May 3, 2008 Nevada's National Volunteer Week
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WHO: Governor Jim Gibbons and Nevada Volunteers, the Nevada Commission for National & Community Service WHAT: Issuance of Governor's Proclamation WHY: 2008 National Volunteer Week (NVW) is from April 27 to May 3. This week is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek ways to engage in their community. It's about showing the nation that we meet our challenges not as isolated individuals but as members of a true community with all of us working together. So that individuals and communities can be at the center of social change discovering their power to make a difference. During 2008 NVW is sponsored by Target and is an initiative of Points of Light & Hands On Network. The week was first designated as an annual observance by Executive Order of President Richard Nixon in 1974. ### Proclamation can be view at: http://gov.state.nv.us/PROCs/2008/2008-04-28NatlVolunteerWk.htm About the National Volunteer Week Sponsor:As the 2008 NVW presenting sponsor, Target is helping significantly expand national awareness to increase participation through advertising campaigns, in-store promotions, online marketing and support of the President's Volunteer Service Award. NVW is an initiative of Points of Light & Hands On Network, the largest volunteer network in the nation-connecting 370 civic hubs managing millions of volunteers and 50,000 volunteer-driven community impact projects annually around the country.
About Nevada Volunteers: Nevada Volunteers creates countless opportunities to inspire, teach, train and recognize individuals, organizations, and businesses across Nevada to develop a legacy of service and citizenship. The Nevada Volunteers is the Governor's Commission that administers AmeriCorps programs statewide and hosts the annual Governor's Points of Light award. Since 1998, over 1,100 AmeriCorps members have served throughout Nevada recruiting more than 14,000 volunteers who donated over 97,000 hours of service to local communities. In September 2007, First Lady Dawn Gibbons was named the Honorary Chair of Nevada Volunteers and considers the commission one of her top priorities. The Website www.NevadaVolunteers.org eventually will become a single source for Nevadans to go statewide for volunteering opportunities. Those interested in determining how they can participate should subscribe for e-mail updates at the Nevada Volunteers website, www.NevadaVolunteers.org. For more information about National Volunteer Week activities visit www.1-800-volunteer.org for more details.
