Virginia Volunteer Week (2008)

Virginia Volunteer Week

Whereas,  throughout Virginia’s history, citizens have selflessly volunteered their time, energy and resources in order to preserve our liberty and freedoms; and

Whereas,  more than 3.2 million Virginians work hard to enhance the lives of others each year by volunteering in schools, churches, hospitals, youth groups and with other organizations that benefit our communities; and

Whereas,  an active and engaged citizenry is vital to the well-being, security and prosperity of all Virginians, and volunteering is both a privilege and an obligation of free people; and

Whereas,  the hard work, dedication and creativity of Virginians who volunteer locally, throughout our nation and around the world are deserving of the highest recognition; and

Whereas,  National Volunteer Week, honors the many individuals and organization that lend their time, skill and efforts to developing our communities;

now, therefore, I, Timothy M. Kaine, do hereby recognize April 27 - May 3, 2008, as Virginia Volunteer Week, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and I call this observance to the attention of all our citizens.