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| Citizen Corps |
| Since September 11, 2001, Americans are more aware than ever of the threat of terrorist acts on home soil. In the days following the attacks we saw immediate and selfless volunteering, generous monetary gifts, blood donations, and an outpouring of support and patriotism across America. Sustaining that spirit of volunteerism and unity is crucial to defending the freedoms America holds dear.
Americans are working together to strengthen their communities. President George W. Bush is working to support community-based efforts through the newly-proposed Citizen Corps. This broad network of volunteer efforts will harness the power of the American people by relying on their individual skills and interests to prepare local communities to effectively prevent and respond to the threats of terrorism, crime, or any kind of disaster. |
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| Freedom Corps |
| As a Coordinating Council housed at the White House and chaired by President George W. Bush, we are working to strengthen our culture of service and help find opportunities for every American to start volunteering.
Over the past thirty years, community involvement has been in decline. We take President Bush's challenge to foster a renewed culture of citizenship, service and responsibility seriously, and we are bringing together the resources of the federal government with the non-profit, business, educational, faith-based and other sectors to begin that process and to measure our results. |
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| Coast Guard Auxiliary |
| The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary was established by Congress in 1939 to assist the Coast Guard in promoting boating safety. It boasts more than 35,000 members from all walks of life who receive special training so that they may be a functional part of Coast Guard Forces. Auxiliarists volunteer more than 2 million hours annually to benefit other boaters and their families. |
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| President Creates Citizen Corps |
| The Citizen Corps will enable Americans to volunteer to participate directly in homeland security efforts in their own communities. Citizen Corps will be coordinated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). |
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