Community Service

We need to build a new foundation for prosperity in America.

Not only must we fight for just and equitable policies that benefit all of us but we must also find ways to serve our communities by offering our time and energy to local organizations that are working hard everyday to lift up our communities.

That is why we're excited that President Obama is launching a new summer service initiative called United We Serve which encourages Americans to create meaningful change in their communities by connecting them with service opportunities in their area.

United We Serve kicks off today, June 22 and will run through the new National Day of Service and Remembrance on September 11.

You can get involved by:

1. Recruiting and organizing your friends, family, and neighbors to develop their own service projects that address pressing community needs in partnership with local organizations. To assist you, United We Serve features toolkits for developing projects in education, health, energy and the environment, and community renewal.
2. Volunteering for a project or program that already exists. The United We Serve website features a volunteer matching platform that allows people to search for volunteer opportunities based on location and interests.

This will be a very exciting 81 days. But, of course, the call to service will not end on September 11. We hope people who serve this summer will stay engaged in the ongoing work of strengthening our communities and community organizations.

Please spread the word of this initiative!