Friday, February 22, 2008
Volunteer Service To Be Highlighted At State Capitol
(DES MOINES) – Nearly 40 organizations from across Iowa will highlight their volunteer initiatives by participating in the 3rd annual Volunteer Awareness Day: “Volunteers — Fueling Iowa’s Communities” on February 26, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the state capitol rotunda in Des Moines.
Governor Chet Culver said, “Volunteers are selfless servants, always there to help others when there is a need. Lt. Governor Judge and I are pleased to have an event like this featured in the State Capitol building to raise awareness about the activities of volunteers from all over Iowa. It is critical that we all work together to build ‘One Iowa’ and I would like to encourage all Iowans to invest in Iowa’s future by volunteering their time and talents.”
This event, coordinated by the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service, is designed to give legislators and the public an opportunity to learn more about how the energy generated by volunteers is fueling growth in Iowa: not only in terms of quality of life, but also in the economy and viability of our communities.
“The mission of Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering”, said Adam Lounsbury the commission’s executive director. “Organizing and hosting this event is just one of the many services we provide to help build a strong volunteer infrastructure in our state.”
Volunteers make incredible contributions to improve the quality of life for our citizens. Iowa consistently ranks among the top five states in the country for its volunteerism rate; it is estimated that 38 percent of Iowa's population is actively involved in volunteering; the national average is 26.7 percent.
For more information, contact Jody Benz, Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service, 515.242.4764 or icvs@iowalifechanging.com.
WHAT: Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service to Host 3rd Annual Volunteer Awareness Day
WHERE: State Capitol, Rotunda
1007 E. Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA
WHEN: Tuesday, February 26, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
For more information about this event or the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service, visit www.volunteeriowa.org, call 1.800.308.5987 or e-mail icvs@iowalifechanging.com.