IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 335 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Volunteer Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 21, 2009 
Mr. PLATTS (for himself, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, and Ms. MATSUI) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Volunteer Week. 
Whereas National Volunteer Week will be observed during 
the week of April 19 through April 25, 2009; 
Whereas National Volunteer Week honors the nationwide im-
pact of volunteers in every day American communities; 
Whereas the theme of this year’s National Volunteer Week is 
‘‘Celebrating People in Action’’, which recognizes individ-
uals who dedicate themselves to taking action and solving 
problems in their communities; 
Whereas National Volunteer Week has been an annual cele-
bration since 1974 and every President since that time 
has signed a proclamation honoring National Volunteer 
Week; 
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Whereas many State and local officials from around the 
country have actively engaged their communities in cele-
brating National Volunteer Week; 
Whereas data from the Corporation for National and Com-
munity Service shows that 61,803,000 volunteers dedi-
cated 8,003,840,108 hours of service to community orga-
nizations in 2008; 
Whereas volunteers can play a critical role in helping strug-
gling nonprofit organizations with fundraising, directing 
services to individuals and communities in need, and 
other skill-based assistance; 
Whereas nonprofit organizations are reporting an increase in 
the number of inquiries from both baby boomers and 
young people who are ready to serve our Nation; 
Whereas ‘‘Celebrating People in Action’’ is the recognition 
that every citizen can make a difference in their commu-
nity by taking action through activities like building a 
ramp to ensure accessibility for people with disabilities, 
tutoring a child struggling to read, serving food at a 
homeless shelter, assisting the unemployed with job readi-
ness skills, and many other services; and 
Whereas National Volunteer Week provides a moment in time 
to honor all those who serve locally, nationally and inter-
nationally to change lives, rejuvenate communities, and 
embody the best of the American spirit of responsibility 
and civic engagement: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Volunteer Week; 
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(2) recognizes the critical role of our national 
and community service programs; 
(3) honors the contributions of all those hard- 
working American volunteers who make a difference 
in their communities every day of the year; and 
(4) invites all Americans to answer the call to 
serve through volunteerism in any form. 
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