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Proc 8797ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8797

National Volunteer Week, 2012

President Obama proclaims April 15-21, 2012 as National Volunteer Week, encouraging Americans to participate in service projects and make service part of their daily lives. The proclamation celebrates volunteerism, highlights the Joplin tornado response, and references existing service programs including AmeriCorps and the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 22179

Impact dates

  1. National Volunteer Week ends

  2. National Volunteer Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim April 15 through April 21, 2012 as National Volunteer Week
  • Call upon all Americans to observe this week by volunteering in service projects
  • Call upon all Americans to pledge to make service a part of their daily lives

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of National Volunteer Week for April 15-21, 2012

Near term (90d)

  • National Volunteer Week observance (April 15-21, 2012)

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 8797: National Volunteer Week, 2012 · Executive Orders