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Since March 2002, President Bush has met with local volunteers during the course of his travel to communities around the country to recognize them for their dedicated volunteer service. The following is a complete archive of press releases regarding all of the volunteers who have been recognized by President Bush for answering the call to serve their neighbors and their Nation.

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Greeter MapClick here for a map of the United States, with location markers indicating where the President has met a local volunteer. (NOTE: This is a dynamic map and, due to the number of locations indicated, may take a moment to load.)
6/18/2008 President Bush to Recognize Fort Myers Youth for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Josh Kelchner upon arrival in Fort Myers, Florida, on Friday, June 20, 2008. Kelchner, 18, is a volunteer with Voices for Kids of Southwest Florida, the Children’s Home Society of Florida, and McGregor Baptist Church. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 600 volunteers, like Kelchner, since March 2002. President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Josh Kelchner when he arrives in Fort Myers, Florida, on Friday, June 20, 2008. Kelchner, 18, is a volunteer with Voices for Kids of Southwest Florida, the Children’s Home Society of Florida, and McGregor Baptist Church. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 600 volunteers, like Kelchner, since March 2002.
5/28/2008 President Bush to Recognize Furman Student for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Andrew Barnhill upon arrival in Greer, South Carolina, on Saturday, May 31, 2008. Barnhill, 20, is a sophomore at Furman University and a volunteer with Heller Service Corps. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 600 volunteers, like Barnhill, since March 2002. President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Andrew Barnhill when he arrives in Greer, South Carolina, on Saturday, May 31, 2008. Barnhill, 20, is a sophomore at Furman University and a volunteer with Heller Service Corps. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 600 volunteers, like Barnhill, since March 2002.
5/27/2008 President Bush to Recognize Lawrence Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Ashley Knight upon arrival in Olathe, Kansas, on Thursday, May 29, 2008. Knight, 25, is a volunteer with Students Take Action and YouthFriends. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 600 volunteers, like Knight, since March 2002. President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Ashley Knight when he arrives in Olathe, Kansas, on Thursday, May 29, 2008. Knight, 25, is a volunteer with Students Take Action and YouthFriends. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 600 volunteers, like Knight, since March 2002.
5/26/2008 President Bush to Recognize Salt Lake City Man for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Rick Pehrson upon arrival in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Wednesday, May 28, 2008. Pehrson, 24, is a volunteer with AmeriCorps Youth Service Corps. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 600 volunteers, like Pehrson, since March 2002. President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Rick Pehrson when he arrives in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Wednesday, May 28, 2008. Pehrson, 24, is a volunteer with AmeriCorps Youth Service Corps. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 600 volunteers, like Pehrson, since March 2002.
5/23/2008 President Bush to Recognize Phoenix Youth for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Tamara Skinner upon arrival in Phoenix, Arizona, on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. Skinner, 12, is a volunteer with Project SHINE and Church for the Nations. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 600 volunteers, like Skinner, since March 2002. President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Tamara Skinner when he arrives in Phoenix, Arizona, on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. Skinner, 12, is a volunteer with Project SHINE and Church for the Nations. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 600 volunteers, like Skinner, since March 2002.
5/23/2008 President Bush to Recognize Albuquerque Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Fran Macintyre upon arrival at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. Macintyre is a volunteer with the Roadrunner Food Bank, Friends for the Library, and New Mexico AIDS Services. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 600 volunteers, like Macintyre, since March 2002. President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Fran Macintyre when he arrives at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. Macintyre is a volunteer with the Roadrunner Food Bank, Friends for the Library, and New Mexico AIDS Services. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 600 volunteers, like Macintyre, since March 2002.
5/20/2008 President Bush to Recognize Fort Bragg Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Amy Petrenko upon arrival at Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, on Thursday, May 22, 2008. Petrenko, an Army spouse, is a volunteer with the National Military Family Association, the Child Advocacy Center of Cumberland County and other community organizations. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 600 volunteers, like Petrenko, since March 2002. President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Amy Petrenko when he arrives at Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, on Thursday, May 22, 2008. Petrenko, an Army spouse, is a volunteer with the National Military Family Association, the Child Advocacy Center of Cumberland County and other community organizations. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 600 volunteers, like Petrenko, since March 2002.
5/1/2008 President Bush to Recognize Wichita Man for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Buddy Shannon upon arrival in Wichita, Kansas, on Sunday, May 4, 2008. Shannon is a volunteer with Real Men, Real Heroes, Saint Mark United Methodist Church and Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 600 volunteers, like Shannon, since March, 2002. President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Buddy Shannon when he arrives in Wichita, Kansas, on Sunday, May 4, 2008. Shannon is a volunteer with Real Men, Real Heroes, Saint Mark United Methodist Church and Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 600 volunteers, like Shannon, since March, 2002.
4/30/2008 President Bush to Recognize St. Louis Man for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Jerron Johnson upon arrival in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, May, 2, 2008. Johnson served as a volunteer with AmeriCorps St. Louis and is an active volunteer with Make a Difference Day and the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 600 volunteers, like Johnson, since March 2002. President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Jerron Johnson when he arrives in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, May, 2, 2008. Johnson served as a volunteer with AmeriCorps St. Louis and is an active volunteer with Make a Difference Day and the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 600 volunteers, like Johnson, since March 2002.
4/23/2008 President Bush to Recognize Hartford Man for Dedication to Volunteer Service
President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Joe Lapenta upon arrival in Hartford, Connecticut, on Friday, April 25, 2008. Lapenta is a volunteer with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 600 volunteers, like Lapenta, since March 2002. President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Joe Lapenta when he arrives in Hartford, Connecticut, on Friday, April 25, 2008. Lapenta is a volunteer with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. He has met with more than 600 volunteers, like Lapenta, since March 2002.