Monroe County Citizen Corps Honors Volunteers with

President’s Volunteer Service Award

 Award is a Prestigious National Honor for Volunteer Service

Bloomington, IN – Monroe County Citizen Corps today announced it has awarded six volunteers with the President’s Volunteer Service Award, a national honor offered in recognition of volunteer service.

Established in 2003, the Award is available on an annual basis to individuals, groups and families who have met or exceeded requirements for volunteer service and have demonstrated exemplary citizenship through volunteering.  As one of hundreds of Certifying Organizations participating in the Award program, Monroe County Citizen Corps confers the award to recognize the outstanding achievements of its volunteers including Kevin Pauley, Monroe County Amateur Radio Club, John Poehlman, Argus Canine Search and Rescue Team, Tyler Henshaw, Kelley School of Business Civic Leadership Development student intern, and Georgia Schaich, Robert Althauser, and Mark Brostoff, Monroe County Citizen Corps.

“In his 2002 State of the Union Address, President George W. Bush created the USA Freedom Corps, and called on every American to make a lifelong commitment to volunteer service.  The President’s Volunteer Service Award recognizes individuals and families who have answered that call,” said Mark Brostoff, Chair of Monroe County Citizen Corps Council. 

“America’s volunteers work to make our communities stronger and safer. As a Certifying Organization for the Award program, Monroe County Citizen Corps is proud to be aligned with this prestigious volunteer award, and we are especially proud of our volunteers who have made volunteer service a central part of their lives.”

The President’s Volunteer Service Award is an award for volunteer service that every American – from every age and every walk of life – can aspire to achieve.  To be eligible to receive the Award, individuals, families and groups submit a record of their annual volunteer service hours to participating Certifying Organizations, such as Monroe County Citizen Corps that will verify the service and deliver the Award. Award eligibility for individuals and groups is based on hour requirements varying by age. 

“These recipients of the President’s Volunteer Service Award are role models for all Americans,” Brostoff said.  “Each volunteer hour contributed makes a difference in improving the quality of life for others, and I encourage everyone to contribute to our community by volunteering.  Volunteers bring us closer together as families, as communities and as a Nation, through their commitment.”

For more information about volunteering for Monroe County Citizen Corps you may email mccc@bloomington.in.us

For more information about how to qualify for the President’s Volunteer Service Award and to find out how to identify additional volunteer opportunities in this area, visit www.PresidentialServiceAwards.gov or call 1-866-545-5307.