All Blog Posts Tagged 'Volunteer' (6)

The 2012 Feds Feed Families Food Drives, sponsored by the Office of Personnel Management and the Chief Human Capital Officers Council, will launch on June 1, 2012. There continues to be a need to feed the hungry accross the country, particularly in the summer months, when there are increased shortages in food banks and an increased need among children who do not benefitting from school lunch programs.

Over the past three years, our generos Federal workforce collected an astounding 8…

April 9, 2012 -President Obama issued his annual Presidential Proclamation for National Volunteer Week.

The President declared that, " Service is a lifelong pursuit that strengthens the civic and economic fabric of our Nation. With every hour and every act, our lives are made richer, our communities are drawn closer, and our country is forged…

This year, more than 1 million Americans are expected to serve in their communities in honor of 9/11.

Service projects will range from food drives and home repairs to neighborhood cleanups and disaster preparation activities. In many areas, volunteers will honor veterans, soldiers, or first responders by collecting donations, assembling care packages, and writing thank you letters.

I encourage you to serve or support a cause on 9/11 as a way of paying tribute…

On Tuesday, I organized a Career Day for an elementary school in Washington, D.C. that I work with as a consultant.

It is a Title I school with more than 40 percent of students qualifying for the USDA Free & Reduced Lunch Program. There were 20 speakers, including some govies: a medical doctor who specializes in public health at DHHS, a City of Alexandria Public Housing researcher who holds a Ph.D., an Air Force pilot who is headed toward retirement, and a District of Columbia…

They say a picture is worth a thousand words...but there are not enough words to describe how wonderful it was to run this race in the company of friends and for the benefit of so many who are facing great adversity.

Well you met the team in "Govies Gettin Dirty for a Cause: Part I".  I'm happy to report that we all finished the…

If you would like to join other volunteers in the Washington, DC area on Saturday, April 16th, here is your chance.  Go to http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=464521 and join the "Federal Employees Family and Friends" team.  You can also start your own team.  Greater DC Cares is the same organization that the President and First Lady volunteered with on MLK Day.  This is a great way to get…