National Conference on Volunteering and Service

I'm getting a new position at work. I'm going to be the volunteer coordinator! I'm really excited, but I'm also I a little nervous.

Because I'm getting this position, I was able to go to the National Conference on Volunteer and Service. It was FANTASTIC! I learned some really great information and I got to hear lots of famous people speak!



Nancy Pelosi didn't really say anything all the important. She is from California (which is where the conference was held) and she just introduced the next speaker. It was cool to hear the story of when she was elected to be Speaker of the House, she asked all the children to come to the front and she passed around her gavel.





Govenor Schwartinegger married Maria Schriver. Maria's family was very into service. California is the first state to have someone be elected into the cabinet who's job is to deal with service. It's really cool!








Please go to Serve.gov. The "United We Serve" initiative is going to be huge! To see more stuff about it, you can also look it up on You Tube! Here is a link that talks about Michelle Obama building a playground with Maria Shriver





Bon Jovi is really into serve. He bought the Philadelphia Soul (arena football) because he thinks everyone has soul. He has done a ton with his team and service.

Please check out Serve.gov.