Michelle Obama Launches Volunteer Initiative

On Monday, as a part of the Obama administration’s United We Serve initiative, First Lady Michelle Obama helped volunteers construct an Elementary School playground in San Francisco.

Quoted in the Los Angeles Times, Obama spread motivation to take action in the initiative, and volunteer in service projects throughout the summer. And we at GiveForward couldn’t agree more with taking the opportunity to serve.

“Imagine the changes that happen with the creation of this park,” Obama said. “Kids who were never able to play on a swing set will get the opportunity to play.”

Later, in a keynote address to the National Conference on Volunteering and Service, Obama stated, “We have an administration that understands that service is the key to achieving our national priorities.”

This call to action is seen as a way for more Americans to address their own community’s problems, from education and health to energy and the environment.

The initiative will run through Sept. 11, which the administration has designated as the National Day of Service and Remembrance.

To help you get involved, Serve.gov was created as an online resource for finding volunteer opportunities in your community, as well as designing your own projects. This tool makes it easy to find a way to do your part.

As the President has stated, “volunteer this summer and be part of building a new foundation for America, one community at a time.” And given the current challenges America faces, there hasn’t been a more perfect time to roll up our sleeves and get to work!