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An Ethic of Service
By
Joan E. Thompson |
Mayflower RSVP,
Inc., was recently approved as a Certifying Organization to
work with the White House in presenting the PRESIDENT’S CALL
TO SERVICE AWARD, a national program recognizing Americans
who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteer
service.
Established in 2003, the AWARD was created by President
George W. Bush to give Presidential recognition to
individuals, families and groups who have served others in
their community by giving more than 4,000 hours of service
over their lifetime.
As a Certifying Organization, Mayflower RSVP is responsible
for verifying service hours, sending the nominations of
potential recipients to the White House Commission, then
delivering the award.
The “Class of 2006” listed below were certified by Mayflower
RSVP and includes 25 recipients who have served dozens of
agencies, organizations, and causes throughout the South
Shore – and New England.
There isn’t enough space to allow me to give you the details
of their service, but you may recognize a name or two. If
you do, by all means ask them to tell you the many ways they
have found to help others.
The list is only of names and hometowns, but the service of
these extraordinary helpers extends across many other towns
– and states. Their example is a model for us all!
President’s Call To Service Award Winners
Shirley Beaucaire, Brockton; Mablene Bennett, Brockton; Inez
Berry, Wareham; Jill Bodeau, Rochester; Florence Boyle,
Duxbury; Martha Cadigan, Duxbury; Emily Caleski, Duxbury; R.
William Campbell, Duxbury; Charles Checkley, Plymouth;
Elizabeth Clough, Plymouth; Theodore Evangelides, Hingham;
Margaret Ford, Brockton; Shirley Forsman, Plymouth; Linda
Fredericks, Plymouth; Susan Hammond, Duxbury; Millie
Jankowski, Plymouth; Carol Johnson, Plymouth; Margery
MacMillan, Duxbury; Ruth Reckman, Duxbury; Yvonne Stone,
Wareham; John Todd, Duxbury; Imogene Washington, Plymouth;
Carol Wilder, Plymouth, Oliver Woodruff, Duxbury; and Barry
Young, Plymouth.
The public is invited to refer the names of individuals
known to be consistent in helping others. Both formally and
informally, they have likely made it a habit to help others.
And they may be eligible for consideration in the class of
2007 - PRESIDENT’S CALL TO SERVICE AWARD WINNERS! |
About The Author
Joan Thompson is the Executive Director for Mayflower RSVP,
Inc., a non-profit organization mobilizing Volunteer Service
Activities in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. She has
directed RSVP’s Retired & Senior Volunteer Program for
nearly 30 years, working with 200 public/private, health,
human service, and educational organizations to provide
meaningful volunteer service opportunities for members in
the RSVP program. She is a trainer in Volunteer Systems
Management for local and national organizations and a member
of AVA, the International Association for Volunteer
Administration. She may be contacted at RSVP’s Plymouth
County headquarters, (508) 746-7787 or MayflowerRSVP@Verizon.net.
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