| President Bush's State of the Union Address, January 29, 2001 |
A part of President Bush's 2001 State
of the Union Address included a call for volunteers. He said, "My call tonight
is for every American to commit at least two years -- 4,000 hours over the rest of your
lifetime -- to the service of your neighbors and your nation."
President Bush suggested joining a new umbrella
organization, USA Freedom Corps, that will enhance existing volunteer corps and help with
homeland security. "America needs retired doctors and nurses who can be
mobilized in major emergencies, volunteers to help police and fire departments,
transportation and utility workers well-trained in spotting danger," the president
said.
USA Freedom Corps is hoping to include another
200,000 volunteers to expand the two groups that operate domestic service projects,
AmeriCorps and Senior Corps. |