United Way’s Volunteer Center
Helps Organizations Celebrate Volunteers During National
Volunteer Week
March 28, 2004 - Greater Ottawa County
United Way’s Volunteer Center is painting the
town red again this year with the Red Ribbon Campaign
during National Volunteer Week, April 17-23. United
Way’s Volunteer Center is encouraging all organizations
who utilize volunteers’ talents to order red ribbons
(free of charge) in the shape of a “v” for
“volunteer,” and give them to their volunteers
to wear during National Volunteer Week.
“So many things in our community are created
and done by volunteers and often times, people don’t
realize it,” says Adam Twa, Volunteer Center Coordinator,
Greater Ottawa County United Way. “National Volunteer
Week is a great way to call the public’s attention
to all that they do to improve our community. The Red
Ribbon Campaign is not only for volunteers to be recognized
for their time and talents they share, but by wearing
the ribbon, we are able to see the number of people
out in our community volunteering on a daily basis.”
National Volunteer Week is a week dedicated to honoring
those who spend their time volunteering to better our
community. Sponsored by the Points of Light Foundation
and the Volunteer Center National Network, National
Volunteer Week is in its 31st year and is celebrated
annually during the third full week in April.
“Everyday volunteers are doing great things,”
says Twa. “From those who work with our youth
to those who help us in emergency situations, volunteers
inspire us by leading by example.”
If you have volunteers who help you or you are a volunteer
yourself, participate in United Way’s Red Ribbon
Campaign. Ribbons are free of charge. For more information
and to order ribbons, contact Adam Twa at 396-7811 or
842-7130 or download the forms below:
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